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National Influenza Vaccination Week  <!– Flu Vaccine Finder Widget !–> National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual observance in December to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get vaccinated against flu. Vaccination is particularly … Read More

Whether you are thawing a frozen turkey or storing a fresh one, place it in a shallow pan in the refrigerator to catch any juices that may leak (potentially spreading harmful bacteria). 2 Ways to Thaw Your Turkey Leave the turkey in … Read More

It started with cookies… But it became so much more. “Our kiddo loves to cook and loves to perform. So early on in the pandemic, we decided to do some cooking videos to share with others in hopes of lifting … Read More

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill and to recognize the impact that … Read More

HAPPY NATIONAL NURSES WEEK to our amazing Public Health Nurses! National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. More information at ANA Enterprise.

National Influenza Vaccination Week  <!– Flu Vaccine Finder Widget !–> National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is an annual observance from December 6-12 to remind everyone that those who are 6 months and older still have time to get vaccinated against … Read More

World Environmental Health Day is Saturday, September 26 When most people think of their local health department, they usually think of restaurant inspections and COVID-19. Although these are important tasks for public health staff to tackle, they are only two … Read More

Many Fourth of July celebrations have been canceled due to COVID-19 -and local fireworks stores are seeing a major increase in sales with people planning to set off their own. Fireworks can be very dangerous, causing serious burn and eye … Read More

Racism and segregation in Ohio and Franklin County have exacerbated a health divide resulting in Black Ohioans having lower life expectancies than White Ohioans; being far more likely than other races to die prematurely (before the age of 75); and … Read More

We may have a stay at home order, but that doesn’t mean we need to stay inside. The weather is getting nice, and there are many health benefits to exercising outdoors. Remember, even when outdoors, to practice social distancing by … Read More