Summer 2026
Soccer Safety
Your healthy fan playbook for summer soccer is here.
Make a game plan for heat and crowded places.
Whether you’re headed to the stadium or gathering around a TV, it’s smart to prepare for extreme heat and plenty of people.
- Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen if you’re spending time outside.
- Make an emergency plan in case of separation, especially if your fan club includes young children.
- Utilize ConnectKC26, public transit, or rideshares, especially if you’re drinking alcohol or consuming THC.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team for resources. Plus, check out our summer events at JCPH and in the community!
Vaccines are great goalies.
Protect yourself and your team around you. By catching up on vaccinations now, your immune system will be better equipped to fight off illnesses in the future.
We offer affordable immunizations for both adults and children at our location in Lee’s Summit. We also distribute essential information on communicable diseases and vaccines to local healthcare providers.
unsafe choices?
Give it the Red Card
Have you seen Red Cards around town? We made those! And we’re making videos for each game day, too. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for upcoming PSAs on these relevant health topics.
- Sick? Stay home!
- Tossing trash? Don’t miss the goal!
- Staying outside? Don’t skip water or sunscreen.
- Don’t wait. Get ahead on vaccinations.
- Don’t guess. Know your STI status.
- Never use alone. Friends carry naloxone.
When it comes to substances, play it safe.
Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a simple nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives. Everyone should carry naloxone – you never know when you’ll need it.
We offer naloxone nasal spray, fentanyl test strips, and overdose response guides throughout Jackson County for everyone’s safety. Carry naloxone, never use alone, and always test your drugs for fentanyl.
Getting tested is a two-player game.
Since STIs don’t always have obvious symptoms, getting tested regularly is a vital part of looking out for your health, as well as your partner’s health. It’s on both of you to schedule appointments and communicate with each other as you discover new relationships.
Find a STI testing location that works for you.
In addition to your primary care provider, STI testing is available throughout Jackson County. At JCPH, we serve the area of Eastern Jackson County outside Kansas City. If you are a KC resident, we can help point you where to go in your service area.
Jackson County Public Health
We provide confidential STI testing at our clinic in Lee’s Summit for eligible patients ages 13 and older. Patients must meet certain state-designated criteria to receive STI testing at our clinic. You can receive testing if one or more of the following apply to you:
- You’re experiencing STI symptoms. (burning when you urinate, rash, warts, vaginal drainage or itching, penile drainage, testicular pain)
- You’ve had contact with someone with chlamydia or gonorrhea. For chlamydia and gonorrhea testing, you should wait three weeks after a possible exposure to get tested.
- You need to be re-tested for an STI 3 months after completing treatment.
- Female age 15-24 and have had at least one partner in the last 12 months.
- Female age 25-44 and have had a new partners in the past 60 days or 2+ partners in the past 12 months.
- Male with at least one male partner in the past 12 months.
If you do not qualify, please check out other resources below. If you are in need of transportation to your appointment, we can help. Email JACOHDcommunityhealth@uhkc.org or call/text (816) 447-0421 for more information on complimentary rideshare passes.
Kansas City area
- Kansas City Health Department: Offers free STI testing in KCMO, Monday – Friday. Appointments are strongly encouraged.
- KC CARE Health Center: Offers a range of sexual health services, including free or low-cost STI testing in KCMO. View locations and make an appointment online.
Clinics with weekend availability
- Planned Parenthood: Offers a range of sexual health services, including STI testing in KCMO (Midtown) and Jackson County (Independence). Appointments are encouraged.
- CVS MinuteClinic: Offers STI testing throughout KCMO and Jackson County. Walk-ins are welcome.
Find free protection.
Condoms help prevent the spread of STIs and unplanned pregnancies. We offer free condoms at our new Bluebox vending machine in downtown Lee’s Summit. Available for anonymous pick-up 24/7, each pack comes with 10 assorted condoms (latex and non-latex).
If you have an STI testing appointment with your primary care provider or local clinic, we encourage asking respectfully if free condoms are available. In addition, the CDC’s National Information Prevention Network offers a map of free condom pickup locations by zip code.
Disease Reporting: Contact Info for Medical Professionals
During business hours: (816) 404-9898
After business hours: If you are a medical professional who needs to report a public health emergency or a disease after hours, contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 24/7 hotline at (800) 392-0272.
This number is for medical professionals only. If you have a personal medical emergency, call 9-1-1.
Count up to victory.
Your healthy actions can add points to our summer soccer data dashboard. Reading this webpage counts! Check back in June for official kickoff.