National Pain Awareness Month Article
National Pain Awareness Month Article By Laura Grueser, Certified Community Health Worker 1 Pain. We KNOW that we feel it,...
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Suicide Prevention: A Simple Conversation Can Save a Life
Suicide Prevention: A Simple Conversation Can Save a Life By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio - A simple conversation could...
September National Preparedness Month
September National Preparedness Month COLUMBUS, Ohio – September is National Preparedness Month. It is a great time for Ohioans to...
Holzer Offering Free Vein Screening Sept. 10
Holzer Offering Free Vein Screening Sept. 10 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The next Holzer Vein Screening will be held at Gallipolis on Tuesday, September...
New Tech Successfully Battling Opioid Crisis After Ohio Competition Calls for Solutions
A nurse at University Hospitals assesses a patient being discharged with an opioid prescription for addiction risk. Technology developed here...
Farmers’ Market to host Farm to Table Cooking Demonstration
Farmers’ Market to host Farm to Table Cooking Demonstration POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is hosting Farm...
Sudden Oak Death Pathogen Concerns from Rhododendrons Sold in Southeast Ohio
Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Division of Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation District, and partners are available to assist with...
Practicing Firearm Safety
Practicing Firearm Safety By Brody Davis In our region firearms are common in the majority of homes,firearms are passed down...
Annual Back-to-School Bash Quickly Approaching
Annual Back-to-School Bash Quickly Approaching RACINE, Ohio - Class is almost in session and to celebrate the upcoming school year...
Meigs Health Department Providing Hand Washing Stations at Meigs County Fair
Meigs Health Department Providing Hand Washing Stations at Meigs County Fair Part of Prevention Effort Concerning Hep A POMEROY, Ohio...
Meigs Health Today: August Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Meigs Health Today: August Breastfeeding Awareness Month My name is Jessica Howell. I’m from Jackson, Ohio, but I moved to...
School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland
School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland RUTLAND, Ohio - Children and families are invited to Rutland's Second Annual...
Free Back to School Haircuts Offered Aug. 18, 2019
POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County children in pre-school through 12th grade can start school in style thanks to a program sponsored by...
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Each year there...
Farmer’s Market to host Farm to Table
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is happy to host Farm to Table. Farm to Table is a...
Extended Immunization Clinic Hours Offered
Extended Immunization Clinic Hours Offered POMEROY, Ohio - In an effort to get children ready for the school year, the...
Opening Burning
Opening Burning By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Health In the past it was common to see burn barrels...
Reminder from State Officials of Extreme Heat
Reminder from State Officials of Extreme Heat Older adults are at increased risk for heat-related illness and complications COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Safe Kids, Healthy Kids Event to be held at Meigs Trade Days
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Safe Kids,...
Women’s Health in the Workplace
Women's Health in the Workplace By Juli Simpson, Health Educator Let's face it...when you feel better, you work better. Whether...
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Gallia County, Reminder to Vaccinate Pets
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A bat has tested positive for rabies according the Gallia County Health Department. The Gallia County Health...
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded for Meigs, Other Counties
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded in Rural Appalachian Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rural Development State Director David L....
Free Vein Screening at Holzer Scheduled for July 16
Free Vein Screening at Holzer Scheduled for July 16 GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The next Holzer Vein Screening will be held at Gallipolis on Tuesday, July 16 from 4pm...
AG Yost Reminds Ohioans of State’s Fireworks Laws
AG Yost Reminds Ohioans of State’s Fireworks Laws COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s fireworks laws can be tricky but not so...
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes POMEROY, Ohio – A program is being offered to help curb the breeding...
