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October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Staff Report 42 Views 2 min read

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer

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Consumer and Health News Government Healthcare Medical News News State/National Uncategorized 

Budget Reconciliation Plan Could Lower Rx Prices for Ohioans 

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Ohio News Connection 36 Views 2 min read

Budget Reconciliation Plan Could Lower Rx Prices for Ohioans  By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio – Congress has an opportunity

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Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Southern Local Wellness Center Hosting Women’s Health Day

October 17, 2021 Staff Report 41 Views 2 min read

Southern Local Wellness Center Hosting Women’s Health Day RACINE, Ohio — The Southern Local Wellness Center will be hosting a Women’s

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Consumer and Health News Event Healthcare Medical News Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Drug Take Back Day Set for Oct. 23 at Holzer Meigs ED

October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 Staff Report 38 Views 1 min read

Drug Take Back Day Set for Oct. 23 at Holzer Meigs ED POMEROY, Ohio – Drug Take Back events are

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Consumer and Health News County Government Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

Meigs County Health Dept. Offering Flu Shots for All Ages

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Staff Report 52 Views 2 min read

Meigs County Health Dept. Offering Flu Shots for All Ages POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Health Department kicked off

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Meigs Health Today: Recovery Month

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Staff Report 33 Views 4 min read

Meigs Health Today: Recovery Month By Courtney C. Midkiff, BSCMCHD Administrator, Meigs Co. Community Prevention Coalition Vice President According to the

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Children Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News News Uncategorized 

Holzer Recognizes National Breastfeeding Month in August

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Staff Report 29 Views 2 min read

Holzer Recognizes National Breastfeeding Month in August Holzer Health System joins the National Institute for Child’s Health Quality (NICHQ) in observing August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month.  Each

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Hopewell Health Partners with Photography Project for Mental Health Awareness

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Staff Report 49 Views 2 min read

Hopewell Health Partners with Photography Project for Mental Health Awareness Hopewell Health centers has partnered with Athens Photographic Project and

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Children Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

Meigs Health Today: WIC Program

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Staff Report 36 Views 2 min read

By Amber Evans, WIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper The Meigs County Health Department’s (MCHD) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program joined the World Alliance for

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Consumer and Health News County Government Government Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

Meigs Health Today: School Vaccinations

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 Staff Report 33 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: School Vaccinations By Sherry Hayman, RN, Public Health Nurse If routine vaccinations escaped your mind during the

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Meigs Among Counties Receiving Grants to Support Mental Health and Addiction Services

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 Staff Report 35 Views 2 min read

Meigs Among Counties Receiving Grants to Support Mental Health and Addiction Services COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Ohio Department of Mental Health

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Drugs Healthcare Medical News News Regional Uncategorized 

Substance use treatment and support needed now than ever before

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Staff Report 26 Views 3 min read

Substance use treatment and support needed now than ever before POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia – Seeking treatment and support for those

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Take precautions to avoid ticks in the outdoors this summer

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Staff Report 33 Views 3 min read

Take precautions to avoid ticks in the outdoors this summer  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division

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Holzer Health holds open house at Fruth Pharmacy

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Staff Report 90 Views 0 min read

Holzer Health holds open house at Fruth Pharmacy POMEROY, Ohio – Holzer Health at Fruth Pharmacy in Pomeroy, Ohio, recently hosted

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Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

Meigs Health Today: Sugar

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Staff Report 32 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: Sugar By Michael Davis, Creating Healthy Communities Coordinator The drug silently taking over your life: Sugar.  The most popular

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Meigs Health Today: What you need to know about rabies

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Staff Report 27 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: What you need to know about rabies By Shauna Chapman, Clerical Specialist The Rabies virus is one of

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Consumer and Health News Coronavirus County Government COVID-19 Government Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Meigs County News Uncategorized 

Meigs County Health Department ceases regular COVID-19 updates

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Staff Report 36 Views 1 min read

Meigs County Health Department ceases regular COVID-19 updates POMEROY, Ohio – Cases of the coronavirus have continued to drop in

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Being educated on ticks, and disease they carry

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Staff Report 30 Views 3 min read

Being educated on ticks, and disease they carry Summer means being outdoors and that means the likelihood of having a

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Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News Uncategorized 

Ohio Doctor: Mental-Health Help is Out There

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Ohio News Connection 27 Views 2 min read

Ohio Doctor: Mental-Health Help is Out There By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nearly 20,000 Ohioans have died and

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Consumer and Health News Coronavirus COVID-19 Government Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

COVID-19 update, vaccine availability in Meigs County

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Staff Report 35 Views 1 min read

COVID-19 update, vaccine availability in Meigs County POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Health Department is reporting four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Meigs County. Meigs

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Consumer and Health News County Government Government Healthcare Medical News Meigs County Health Department Uncategorized 

Meigs Health Today: Minimizing the spread of diseases

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Staff Report 32 Views 1 min read

Meigs Health Today: Minimizing the spread of diseases By Terri Hoschar BSN, RN, Public Health Nurse Hand hygiene and mask

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Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News Uncategorized 

Holzer recognizes National Stroke Awareness Month

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Staff Report 45 Views 2 min read

Holzer recognizes National Stroke Awareness Month May is Stroke Awareness Month, which began in 1989 to help educate individuals on

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Meigs Health Department to offer Pfizer vaccine

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Staff Report 32 Views 0 min read

Meigs Health Department to offer Pfizer vaccine POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Health Department now has the Pfizer COVID-19

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Staff Report 27 Views 2 min read

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month May is recognized as Better Hearing and Speech Month. Created in 1927 by the

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Drug Take Back Day observed

May 17, 2021 Staff Report 36 Views 1 min read

Drug Take Back Day observed POMEROY, Ohio – National Drug Take Back Day was recently observed on Saturday April 24.

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