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Meigs County Health Department

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Meigs Health Today: World TB Day

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Staff Report 67 Views 3 min read

March 24th is known as World TB Day and is a day to educate the public about the impact of

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Meigs Health Today

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Staff Report 285 Views 3 min read

“What interested you in the position and what you do here?” My name is Kaitlynn Snodgrass. I am a Gallia

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Baby Sleep Day

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Staff Report 170 Views 3 min read

Baby Sleep Day Sleep. We all need it, young and old. Quality sleep is so important to the well-being of

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Preventing Eating Disorder in Children

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Staff Report 112 Views 3 min read

Preventing Eating Disorder in Children When it comes to eating disorders, we think of adolescents and adults being affected. Smaller

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Concerns for Meigs County Water Supply From Train Derailment

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Staff Report 397 Views 4 min read

“East Palestine, OH Train Derailment Concerns for Meigs County Water Supply” Editors Note this is a release from the Meigs

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February is American Heart Month

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 Staff Report 102 Views 4 min read

February is American Heart Month, a time where we can focus on cardiovascular health. Heart disease remains the leading cause

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Meigs Health Matters: Food Safety While Eating Out

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Staff Report 187 Views 4 min read

Meigs Health Matters: Food Safety While Eating Out Eating out at your favorite local restaurant with friends and family or

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February National Wise Health Care Consumer Month

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Staff Report 137 Views 3 min read

February is National Wise Health Care Consumer Month, and it’s all about helping people make smart choices when it comes

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Women’s cancer screening

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Staff Report 154 Views 1 min read

Riverfront Ramp, Pomeroy Ohio  Women’s cancer screenings in Meigs County- Pomeroy  Through its Women’s Health Clinic, the Ohio University Heritage

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Meigs Health Today: Winter Skin Care

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Staff Report 174 Views 3 min read

Meigs Health Today: Winter Skin Care   Cold weather, with its low relative humidity, wreaks havoc on our skin, making

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Meigs Health Today

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Staff Report 140 Views 3 min read

January is a time when people ceremoniously lay aside the old in anticipation of the new. But Human Papillomavirus (HPV),

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Meigs Health Matters: Vision Assistance Programs for Children and Adults

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Staff Report 196 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Matters: Vision Assistance Programs for Children and AdultsDo you know these facts?1- Approximately 15% of Ohioans age 40

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Fighting the Cold Weather Germs

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Staff Report 128 Views 3 min read

Fighting the Cold Weather Germs by Juli Simpson, RN, BSN, LSNMaternal & Child Health, Program DirectorMeigs County Health Department Although

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Meigs Health Today: Victims and survivors

December 27, 2022January 1, 2023 Staff Report 165 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: Victims and survivors by guest columnist, Jennifer Seifert, Executive Director, Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program. The Meigs County

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Creating Healthy Communities Project Paves Access Pathway in Middleport Park

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Staff Report 130 Views 2 min read

Creating Healthy Communities Project Paves Access Pathway in Middleport Park MIDDLEPORT, Ohio – A new path will make accessibility at

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Meigs Health Today: Public Health Nuisances

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Staff Report 92 Views 3 min read

Meigs Health Today: Public Health Nuisances By Steve Swatzel, RS., Director of Environmental Health A public health nuisance is a legally actionable

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Meigs Health Today: Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Staff Report 93 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: Are You Prepared for a Disaster? By Shawn Cunningham, Meigs Co. Health Dept. Emergency Response Coordinator Are

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Meigs Health Today: Ticks on the Rise, What You Need to Know

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Staff Report 63 Views 3 min read

Meigs Health Today: Ticks on the Rise, What You Need to Know ick numbers and tick-borne diseases are on the

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Meigs Health Today: Public Health Week

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 Staff Report 93 Views 3 min read

Meigs Health Today: Public Health Week  By Michelle Willard, AAB, is the Administrative Assistant/Accreditation Coordinator for the Meigs County Health

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Meigs Health Today: Colic Awareness

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Staff Report 75 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: Colic Awareness By Amber Evans, WIC Clerk ​Did you know March is Colic Awareness Month? Colic is a word used to characterize

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Meigs Health Today: Drinking Water PFAS Testing

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Staff Report 103 Views 3 min read

Meigs Health Today: Drinking Water PFAS Testing By Dawn Keller, Registered Environmental Health Specialist In September of 2019 Governor DeWine directed

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Meigs Health Today: Children’s Dental Health

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Staff Report 61 Views 4 min read

Meigs Health Today: Children’s Dental Health By Jennifer Richmond, HR Coordinator, MCHD February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. This

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Screen Time, Social Media, Sleep Quality and Mental Health 

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Staff Report 74 Views 3 min read

Screen Time, Social Media, Sleep Quality and Mental Health By Marc Barr, Meigs County Health Commissioner Living in a digital era, it

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Meigs Health Today: Building a Support System During Pregnancy

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Staff Report 68 Views 2 min read

Meigs Health Today: Building a Support System During Pregnancy By Jenna Petry, RN, WIC Health Professional ​Pregnancy can be a

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Meigs Health Today: How to Motivate Your Child to Exercise

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Staff Report 77 Views 5 min read

Meigs Health Today: How to Motivate Your Child to Exercise By Juli Simpson, RN, BSN, LSN Maternal & Child Health,

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