Hardin County Public Health Initiatives

Gun Safety is EVERYONE's Responsibility!

Each year, the number of lives lost due to unintentional shootings is on the rise. 

Most unintentional shootings are by young children who find an unsecured gun at home, a family member's home or friend's home.  Often times, these guns are mistaken for toys and unfortunately are the cause of these unintentional deaths. About half of all unintentional gun deaths are caused by another person pulling the trigger. It is important to understand the dangers related to unsecured and loaded guns in the home. 

Hardin County Public Health, along with the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Eldora Police Department and Iowa Falls Police Department, is offering FREE GUNLOCKS and safe storage information to any and everyone! This was made possible by Project Child Safe! Cable gunlocks are a quick and easy way to ensure your guns are locked and stored safe, fitting various firearms. These include revolvers, pistols, shotguns and rifles. 

FREE GUN LOCK LOCATIONS

(check hours for each location)

· Eldora City Hall, 1442 Washington Street

· Eldora Public Library, 1202 10th Street

· UnityPoint Clinic Eldora, 1506 Edgington Ave

· Alden City Hall, 1018 Water Street

· Radcliffe Public Library, 210 Isabella Street

· Union Public Library, 406 Commercial Street

· Hubbard City Hall, 323 E. Maple Street

· Iowa Falls City Hall, 901 Washington Avenue

· Ackley City Hall, 208 State Street

Please call (641) 939-8444 or email Ajones@greenbelthomecare.com for more information. 

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used when the heart stops beating and is vital to ensure active blood flow to the most vital organs- the heart, brain and lungs. This lifesaving technique, when initiated immediately, can increase the chances of survival after a cardiac arrest episode by 2 to 3 times. Now is your time to learn these techniques to help save a life! 

Hardin County Public Health is offering FREE CPR/AED/FIRST AID classes (CPR cards at the student's expense) to anyone living or working in Hardin County and is available to all ages! If you or your business/organization is interested in holding a class, please call (641) 939-8444 or email Ajones@greenbelthomecare.com for more information.  

Did you know the number of unplanned pregnancies and STIs (sexually transmitted infection) are on the rise in our county? Last year, there were 12.8 live births per 1000 women aged 15-19 and the number of new chlamydia cases was 14,633!  While chlamydia is treatable, other STIs are not and can have life long consequences.  

If you are a parent or loved one of a teen, needing help having the conversation around sex, we are here to help. The best way we can decrease the numbers of unplanned teen pregnancies and STIs is to educate and offer the tools for safe sex practices. We are offering FREE condoms! We have dispersed containers of condoms to multiple locations in the county. 

Current locations are as follows:

Eldora: Medicap Pharmacy, Optimae, UnityPoint Clinic, Eldora City Hall, Eldora Bowl

Iowa Falls: Ellsworth Community College

Please call us at (641) 939-8444 or email Ajones@greenbelthomecare.com for more information or to request a supply of free condoms.  Containers are available to businesses and organizations. 

The preparedness department at Greenbelt Home Care was developed to provide an organized and coordinated response to any natural or human caused public emergency which contains an actual or potential public health hazard including:

• Communicable disease outbreaks
• Environmental sanitation hazards
• Emergencies involving toxic and hazardous materials
• Chemical, biological, and radiological incidents

We work closely with local, regional, state and federal agencies to prepare for and respond to incidents which threaten public health.  Greenbelt Home Care works closely with other first responder agencies within the community to ensure a coordinated, effective response to any emergency.