Teal, we meet again

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Staff wore teal today for Cervical Health Awareness.

“By wearing teal, we want to get people recognizing, acknowledging and talking about cervical cancer,” said Jessica Jackson, Community Health Equity and Education team leader. “A routine Pap test is one of the most reliable and effective screenings measures for cervical cancer, and we encourage them for all women ages 21-65.”

About 12,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer each year, and 3,700 die from it. Kentucky has one of the United States’ highest death rates from cervical cancer.

Hiten receives RD credentials

Cristina Hiten, business services team leader, recently received her credentials to be a registered dietician after passing the exam taken Jan. 10. Hiten as a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition and a Master’s in Hospitality and Dietetic Administration from the University of Kentucky. Hiten has been with the health department for almost four years.

Welcome new employees

Please take a moment to welcome the newest employees of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department and to congratulate those employees who have been promoted within the last few months.

Bailey M. Preston
Administration/Communications Generalist