When diseases strike, it’s important to let our residents know what’s happening, and what could be on the horizon. That’s why Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) is learning about new and innovative ways to keep our communities safe! In 2024, … Read More
Franklin County Public Health is proud to celebrate International Overdose Awareness Day as a time to raise awareness of substance use disorder, combat stigmatization, promote treatment, celebrate recovery and strengthen our collective efforts to prevent overdose deaths. Throughout the month … Read More
Nothing is more nutritious or tastes better than your own home-grown produce and herbs! Besides the better flavor, there are other benefits to gardening even if you are more into flowers than veggies! Don’t have a green thumb? We still … Read More
Mental health is an essential part of public health—it affects how we feel, think, and act, and can influence how we handle stress, get along with others, and make healthy choices in daily life. Poor mental health can also adversely … Read More
Public health is more than just health care. It’s the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free from pollution. It’s making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. It’s the relationships … Read More
Not many people know exactly what public health partners do or what services local health departments provide. Our website goes into more details about our services, but we’d like to highlight a few of those services that are either provided … Read More
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has been selected as one of eight national grantees by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map Strategists. The initiative … Read More
WHAT: Franklin County Public Health is giving out free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Free of charge, no forms to fill out, no ID needed. Limit of six per vehicle, as supplies last. WHEN: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from … Read More
Columbus Public Health (CPH) and Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) are investigating a measles outbreak associated with a local child care facility. Currently, there are four confirmed cases, all in unvaccinated children with no travel history. The child care facility … Read More
This month is Health Literacy Month and is the perfect time to raise awareness about why health literacy matters and what we at Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) are doing to improve health literacy in our county. What is Health … Read More
