Posts by Health Department Admin
The Mosquito Minute: Blog Post 3
Hello, and welcome back to the mosquito minute! We are pleased to announce that all tested mosquito samples returned negative for diseases! These results indicate that 65 mosquitoes have been identified over the last month, with 37 pooled to be tested. Not all are tested; mainly, the culex species of mosquitoes are tested. The 37…
Read MoreThe Mosquito Minute: Blog Post 2
Welcome back to The Mosquito Minute! We hope you enjoyed our first blog post. We had a very eventful week filled with trapping! We placed traps in all 3 regions of the county and collected mosquitoes from almost every single trap. We had plenty of additional bugs to sort through to find the mosquitoes in each…
Read MoreThe Mosquito Minute: Blog Post 1
Welcome to the Mosquito Minute – a blog created by our Mosquito Surveillance and Control Interns, Carys and Hayden! Check back to our “Latest News” section throughout the summer to catch the buzz on what may be happening with mosquito surveillance in Harrison County. ———————————————————————- Post 1 – 07/09/2024 Our past few weeks have been…
Read MoreMosquito Surveillance in Harrison County
We are excited to announce a new program at our health department! Our health department was awarded funding from the Ohio EPA as part of their Mosquito Control Grant (MCG). This funding allowed us to grow our workforce in hiring two mosquito surveillance and control interns. We can use MCG funding to place traps around…
Read MoreHarrison County Health Department to Deploy a Community Health Worker
(Thursday, May 16, 2024) — Harrison County Health Commissioner, Megan Smolenak, MPH signed into contract with Access Tusc, a local 501c3 Non-Profit to deploy an evidence-based care coordination model through the Bridges to Wellness program. With this collaboration, Bridges to Wellness will partner with the Harrison County Health Department to deploy a Community Health Worker…
Read MoreTake Down Tobacco National Day of Action is 04.01.2024
From March 25th to April 1st, the Harrison County Health Department will launch a Facebook social media campaign targeting tobacco prevention and control. The media campaign will encompass smoking education and tobacco as a risk factor to chronic diseases. Tobacco kills more than 480,000 people annually, more than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders,…
Read MoreFlexFit Introduced as New Physical Fitness Initiative
By: Katie Norris, Deputy Health Commissioner This week the Harrison County Health Department announced its new physical fitness initiative, FlexFit. The Harrison County Board of Health approved contracting with two local instructors to offer cardio and yoga fitness classes. Harrison County residents of any age are…
Read MoreMarch is National Nutrition Month!
March is a month dedicated to celebrating National Nutrition Month, and we are excited to kick things off with a spotlight on the importance of healthy eating and overall wellness. In this article, we focus on latest tips, trends, and resources to help you make informed choices about your nutrition. Good nutrition is essential in…
Read MoreHousehold Sewer Treatment System Funding Available through WPCLF Program
The Harrison County General Health District is participating in the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) program with the Ohio EPA. The program provides financial assistance in the form of principal forgiveness subsidies to counties and local health districts so they can assist low to moderate income homeowners with repair or replacement of failing household…
Read MoreKeep Your Chicken Wings in the Big Game
By: PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST KENNETH KING, USDA-FSIS —————————————————————————————- When it comes to food safety during the big game, you can’t just wing it. Chicken wings are one of the most popular foods to eat during the Super Bowl, and USDA has some tips to keep foodborne illness from intercepting your Super Bowl Sunday. Should We Pass…
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