Ohio Department of Health

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Don’t Wait, Save 8

Join us October 8 to learn how you can make a difference through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Childhood Cancer Stats & Facts for Ohio

September is childhood cancer awareness month. This fact sheet provides a summary of childhood cancer stats and facts for Ohio.

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Questions about COVID-19?

The website www.coronavirus.ohio.gov and the Ohio Department of Health call center are ready to answer your questions about COVID-19.

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Ohio Department of Health Releases Halloween Guidance

State Minority Health Strike Force Launches “More Than A Mask” Campaign

August 19, 2020 - COLUMBUS –The State of Ohio’s Minority Health Strike Force has launched the “More Than A Mask” campaign to provide specific messaging and resources within communities of color in Ohio to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Use of Face Shields Not Appropriate Substitute for Masks

August 15, 2020 - OLUMBUS – As schools get ready to start the 2020-21 academic year, the Ohio Department of Health is following federal guidance and prohibiting the schoolwide use of face shields as a substitute for facial coverings/masks. Such use of face shields does not comply with the Director’s Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings.

Ohio Department of Health Celebrates and Recognizes Breastfeeding Awareness Month

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Find Your Local Health Department

In Ohio, there are currently 113 local health departments. This includes general health districts (county), city health districts and combined health districts (county and city).

Click here for a comprehensive search tool, to locate your local health department by address.

Are you looking to do business with the Ohio Department of Health? We have various contract and subgrant opportunities. Check our Funding Opportunities section for more information.

Infant and Fetal Mortality

The Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality (OCTPIM) and the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) are each working with interventions which may reduce the risk of infant or fetal death. Please visit their respective pages to learn more.

Order Naloxone

Text During COVID-19 shutdowns, Harm Reduction Ohio will provide free Naloxone by mail.

TechCred

TechCred helps Ohioans learn new skills and helps employers build a stronger workforce with the skills needed in a tech-infused economy.

PHAB

The Ohio Department of Health is proud to be accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board.

Start Talking

Children of parents who talk to their teens about drugs are up to 50% less likely to use drugs.

Take Charge Ohio

An initiative to help use pain medication safely and responsibly to minimize the risk of drug misuse, dependency and addiction.

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