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
By Cassie Baker Neybe’s passion has always been helping people—but in 2023, she knew she could do more. Neybe is a Community Health Worker (CHW) with Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS) who discovered she could use the power an app … Read More
Franklin County Public Health is proud to announce the release of three Harm Reduction Vending Machines in different areas of Franklin County. These machines make life saving resources available at no cost. “Harm Reduction Vending Machines make resources to prevent … Read More
The Franklin County District Board of Health held a Special Board Meeting today, for a hearing related to conditions at the Galloway Village apartments, located at 99 N. Murray Hill Rd, Columbus, OH 43228. After reviewing thorough and detailed evidence … Read More
We are pleased to announce that Franklin County Public Health was selected as a recipient of a 5-year, $3.7 million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through its National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, … Read More
Franklin County Public Health and community partners are hosting the first Hope in Bloom Event: Embracing Remembrance, Recovery and Resiliency and would like you to come! This is a family friendly event and there will be kids activities, music, food … Read More
As part of the Prevention and Education Subcommittee of the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan (CFCAP), Franklin County Public Health and community partners are hosting the second ACEs, PACEs and Addiction Summit and would like you to come! What … Read More
Summer Safety Hooray! Spring is finally here! Spring and summer are a welcome change from the cold and dark winter; however as enjoyable as the warmer weather is, it has its own risks. Spring into summer safely by … 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
