Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cervical cancer. During her treatment, cancer cells from her tumor were biopsied and found to be the first immortalized cell line. An immortalized cell line … Read More
Overview Scrap tire facilities are among those that Franklin County Public Health staff inspect biannually. These inspections are to ensure the proper storage, shipping and any disposal of scrap tires on or from the facility. Links to Ohio EPA rules … Read More
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
Grant from Franklin County Public Health helps further the nonprofit’s mission of hope, happiness and healing for kids with life-threatening conditions and their families Columbus, Ohio: A Kid Again was recently awarded a $1 million grant from Franklin County Public Health … Read More
MOSQUITOESMosquitoes are known carriers of diseases such as West Nile virus.The cornerstone of FCPH’s Integrated Mosquito Management is surveillance, which involves trapping and counting mosquitoes, identifying the species, and performing disease testing on the mosquitoes.Mosquitoes TICKSIn Ohio, ticks carry three … Read More
Healthy Homes The Healthy Homes programs are designed to protect families from exposure to radon and lead hazards that may be in their homes. Nuisance Conditions Franklin County Public Health responds to and investigates public health nuisance complaints. Solid Waste … Read More
2024 The Franklin County District Board of Health Meeting will be held at 8:00 am on April 9, 2024, unless otherwise indicated below. The in-person location is at 280 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 – 1st Floor Alpha Conference … Read More
The Behavioral Health and Addiction Services section works to educate and engage individuals and communities about prevention, harm reduction strategies and treatment options for substance use disorders. These are all key in helping to prevent overdose deaths related to substance … 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
