Amber Breedlove, Author at Franklin County Public Health

Black History Month

February 12, 2020 by Amber Breedlove

February is observed as Black History Month to honor African Americans for their contributions and to remember their struggles for freedom and equality. While much has been done, more work is needed especially when it comes to better health … Read More

Press Releases

Low-Cost Rabies Immunization Clinic Scheduled

January 14, 2020 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health and the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine are holding a low-cost rabies immunization clinic on Friday, January 31, 2020 for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the … Read More

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Low-Cost Rabies Immunization Clinic Scheduled

October 15, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health and the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine are holding a low-cost rabies immunization clinic on Friday, October 25, 2019 for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Huber … Read More

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FCPH Receives $3.9 Million Grant to Enhance Community’s Response to the Opiate Crisis

September 4, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) was awarded a three-year Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Overdose Data to Action Grant, which will bring $3.9 million dollars a year to our community to fight the opiate crisis. The purpose of … Read More

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Low-Cost Rabies Immunization Clinic Scheduled

August 6, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health and the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine are holding a low-cost rabies immunization clinic on Friday, August 23, 2019 for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Huber … Read More

Feature Stories

FCPH 100 Year Anniversary

July 16, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

The start of FCPH The Hughes-Griswold Act, passed in 1919, established municipal and general health districts across the state of Ohio to ensure that the state could effectively respond to public health crises. Although all municipalities in Ohio were … Read More

Press Releases

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled

June 27, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health has been actively trapping mosquitoes throughout Franklin County since mid-May. As a result, the following areas will be sprayed to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes: Thursday, June 27 Dublin (East) – Mosquitoes tested positive for … Read More

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Mosquito Spraying Scheduled

June 26, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health has been actively trapping mosquitoes throughout Franklin County since mid-May. As a result, the following areas will be sprayed to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes: Wednesday, June 26 Clinton Township (East) – due to a … Read More

Feature Stories

Legionnaires’ Disease at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital (6/24/19)

June 24, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Legionella Outbreak at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital Franklin County Public Health is working with Mount Carmel Grove City, the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak at … Read More

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Mosquito Spraying Scheduled

June 24, 2019 by Amber Breedlove

Franklin County Public Health has been actively trapping mosquitoes throughout Franklin County since mid-May. As a result, the following areas will be sprayed to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes: Monday, June 24 Reynoldsburg (Northeast) – Rescheduled from June 18 … Read More

Author: Amber Breedlove