Meigs Health Today What is health literacy?
Personal health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services...
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Meigs Health Matters: Clean Hands Week was September 17-23, 2023 International Clean Hands Week just concluded, but it is important...
Meigs Health Today Working Parent’s Day
Working Parent’s Day As a working mom with four children, life can get pretty crazy at times I know. Between...
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Tips for a Healthy Start to the School Year Shauna Chapman Administrative Assistant As summer break is winding down, there...
Meigs Health Today Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Happy Breastfeeding Awareness Month! August 1st-7th is designated as World Breastfeeding Awareness Week. World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is...
Meigs Health Today World Hepatitis Day-July 28, 2023
World Hepatitis Day-July 28, 2023 Nathan Christian – Regional Epidemiologist World Hepatitis day is celebrated annually on July 28th which...
Meigs Health Today New Employee Spotlight
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT – CARRIE CHEEK, EHSIT Pomeroy, Ohio – Hello Meigs County! My name is Carrie Cheek. I am...
Meigs Health Today Sun Safety
Sun Safety by Steve Swatzel, Environmental Health Specialist, Dir. Of Environ. Health The word, “radiation” brings to mind X-rays machines,...
Meigs Health Today Role of a PIO
Role of a PIOWhat is a public information officer?A public information officer is a professional who facilitates communication between an...
Migraines and Headaches
Josette Heaton, AS, Clerical Specialist A headache is defined as a pain in the head, and a migraine is defined...
Meigs Health Today A Ray of Hope in Appalachia: Combating Food Insecurity through Community Collaboration
Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Appalachia, a silent crisis – food insecurity – persists. Despite the region's natural abundance, a...
Meigs Health Today: No Tobacco Day
The focus of this year's No Tobacco Day is our youth. Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsors this...
Meigs Health Today High Blood Pressure Awareness
High Blood Pressure Awareness May is known as High Blood Pressure Awareness month. It is a serious disease that affects...
Ticks and Lyme disease some do’s and don’t
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Lyme disease is caused by the...
Meigs County Cleanup Day set for May 13, 2023
Meigs County Cleanup Day. Photo by Madalyn Wood. Meigs County residents can cleanup around the house May 13, 2023 from...
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Childhood Asthma Asthma is chronic disease that narrows the airways that lead to your lungs causing breathing to be restricted,...
Meigs Health Matters: National Infant Immunization Week 2023
Meigs Health Matters: National Infant Immunization Week 2023 April 24 – 30, 2023 is National Infant Immunization Week. Each year,...
Cesarean Section Awareness Month
Cesarean Section Awareness Month April is International Cesarean Awareness month. an event organized by ICAN – The International Cesarean Awareness...
National Public Health Week is April 3-9, 2023
National Public Health Week is April 3-9, 2023. National Public Health Week is committed to making health inclusive and equitable....
Meigs Health Department honors physicians on National Doctors Day
On March 30th each year, National Doctors Day honors physicians for their dedication and contributions to society and the community....
Meigs Health Today: World TB Day
Michelle Marcum, BSN, RNPublic Health Nurse March 24th is known as World TB Day and is a day to educate...
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Kaitlynn SnodgrassWIC Breastfeeding Peer Helper “What interested you in the position and what you do here?” My name is Kaitlynn...
Baby Sleep Day
Baby Sleep Day Sleep. We all need it, young and old. Quality sleep is so important to the well-being of...
Preventing Eating Disorder in Children
Preventing Eating Disorder in Children When it comes to eating disorders, we think of adolescents and adults being affected. Smaller...
Concerns for Meigs County Water Supply From Train Derailment
“East Palestine, OH Train Derailment Concerns for Meigs County Water Supply” Editors Note this is a release from the Meigs...
