By the Numbers: A Public Health Podcast
By the Numbers is a public health podcast by the Polk County Health Department in Polk County, Iowa. In each episode of By the Numbers, we dig into a single health-related data point and talk about the bigger picture this data paints for those affected and for our communities. We’ll be joined by local experts to talk about topics like sexually transmitted infections, cancer rates, mental health, communicable diseases and more.
By the Numbers is hosted by Addie Olson, Public Health Communications Officer with the Polk County Health Department.
Listen to By the Numbers on your favorite podcast platform, or watch each episode on YouTube: youtube.com/@PolkCountyIowaGovt
By the Numbers: A Public Health Podcast
Iowa's Record Number of Tornadoes and How to Be Prepared
Iowa has had a record 122 tornadoes in 2024. In this episode of By the Numbers, we dive into how to be prepared for emergencies like natural disasters with two local experts. We hear about the personal experience of a family who lost everything in the E4 tornado that tore through Greenfield, Iowa in May 2024, and learn the important lessons they would like to share with others.
