by Richland Public Health | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Healthy Events
Four Steps to Food Safety for Holiday Meals Richland Public Health wants everyone to remain healthy for the holidays. Foodborne illness, often called food poisoning, is a common, costly—yet preventable—public health problem. Each year, about 1 in 6 Americans (or 48...
by Richland Public Health | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Healthy Events
FALL HIKE FOR HEALTH IS OCTOBER 16 Richland County, OH — Richland Public Health’s “Fall Hike for Health” is Saturday, October 16, at Malabar Farm State Park and Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield. The fall hikes mark 20 years at Malabar Farm State Park and six years at...
by Richland Public Health | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog, Clinic, Healthy Events
RICHLAND PUBLIC HEALTH FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT Richland Public Health flu vaccines will be available by appointment starting in October through our Public Health Clinic. Call 419-774-4700 to schedule flu shots for you and your family. Everyone from age six...
by Richland Public Health | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog, Health Risks, Healthy Events
OCTOBER is filled with a many health and safety events. Here are a few from the National Health Observances Calendar: Children’s Health Month National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Physical Therapy Month Eat Better, Eat Together...
by Richland Public Health | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Health Risks
DEER-VEHICLE COLLISIONS INCREASE IN THE FALL Richland County, OH — Ohio drivers beware. Your risk of colliding with deer increases in October, according to officials at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The increased...
by Richland Public Health | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Health Risks, Healthy Events
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, September 19-25, is designed to increase awareness of the importance of properly restraining children in motor vehicles. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children. On average, two children under 13 were killed and an...
