Ross County Health District has released a report summarizing Ross County's infant mortality rates from 2017. Data included in this Press Release is summarized from the Ohio Department of Health's recent 2017 Infant Mortalit [...]
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Protect yourself from the Flu
The #NewYear is here and so is #fluseason! Take 3 steps to #FightFlu. 1️⃣ Get your #flu vaccine! It's not too late. 👨⚕️ 2️⃣ Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs. 👐 3️⃣ Take antiviral drugs to treat fl [...]
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Radon is the 2nd Leading Cause of Cancer in the US, after cigarette smoking
Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., after cigarette smoking. If you live in a home with high radon levels, smoking raises your risk of lung cancer even more. Learn more about radon and cancer. http://ww [...]
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Ohio Addiction Policy Inventory and Scorecard Report – November 2018
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio just released the November 2018 Ohio Addiction Policy Inventory and Scorecard Report. This report includes detailed data analysis on Ohio's current addiction policies and programs in use t [...]
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RCHD 3rd Quarter Report for 2018
Check out current local public health news and topics by reading our Quarterly Newsletter here. Highlights include Mosquito Surveillance Summaries, Hepatitis A Outbreak updates, fiscal updates, and other current events happe [...]
Read MoreHealth Culture Study
The Ross County Health District is asking that you take a few minutes to complete a brief survey about Health Culture. This survey is being conducted for a study as part of a master's thesis, and will be utilized by the Part [...]
Read MoreRCHD Flu Clinic Schedule – Fall 2018
The Ross County Health District will be providing Flu Shots at several locations throughout Ross County this Fall. Please check out the schedule by opening the following link for details and how you can get a flu shot for th [...]
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National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This NPM will foc [...]
Read MoreLocal ADAMH to offer support for those affected by RCI Incident
The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Services Board and Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center (SPVMHC) would like to recognize all of the first responders and the staff of Adena Health System [...]
Read MoreUpdate to RCI incident from the Ohio State Highway Patrol 8.29.18
Here is a brief update from the Ohio State Highway Patrol regarding the incident that occurred at the Ross County Correctional Institute on 8.29.18. http://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/media/2018/18-190.pdf
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