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2010 Mosquito Management Program

The Franklin County Board of Health has mosquito spraying (adulticiding) scheduled on September 1, 2010 for Clinton, Mifflin and Sharon Townships. Mosquito spraying is also scheduled for September 2, 2010 in Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Hilliard and Norwich Township. Adulticiding is contigent upon the weather. To learn more about adulticiding in Franklin County, click HERE.

For more information about the Franklin County Board of Health's Integrated Mosquito Management Plan or what you can do to eliminate mosquitoes in your back yard, click HERE.

Housing   Housing Rehabilitation Services

Grants available to qualified homeowners. Click HERE for more information. Are you a Veteran? Click HERE to learn about our Safe Housing Services.

 
  Medical Reserve Corps

Help save lives during disaster situations, volunteer today.

 
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Tick-Borne Diseases


Click HERE to learn more.
 
 
 
Immunization  

Back to School Immunization

Come to one of our clinics on September 8th or 11th! Get more information and make your appointment HERE.
 
  Heat Safety

To learn more about staying safe in the heat, click HERE.

Air Quality Alert for 8/31/10

 
Rabies Vaccination   Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics

Click HERE for more information.

 
  Pandemic H1N1 Flu

WHO declares end to 2009 H1N1 Flu Pandemic. For details, click HERE. For other H1N1 information, click HERE.

 
Bed Bug   Bed Bugs

Click HERE for more information.

 
Senior Couple   Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine

The Shingle vaccine is not available at this time. Click HERE for information.

 
Water Cover   Water Quality Partnership

Click HERE for information.

 
 

Medical Personnel
  HHS has a new on-line tool to help consumers navigate health care. Visit HealthCare.gov.  
County Rankings
  2010 County Health Rankings - Click HERE for the 2010 County Health Rankings.
 
  Mercury Thermometer Exchange - To get a FREE digital thermometer click HERE  
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  Are You Ready in 3? - Click HERE for info about being prepared for a emergency.  
  Get A Free Radon Test Kit For Your Home - Click HERE for more information.  
Health Information Translations
  Health Info Translations - Click HERE to get your health issues translated.  
  Recycle your Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL's) - Click HERE for more info  
  Rabies Tag/ Dog Tag Number Search - Click HERE to look up a rabies tag or dog tag number.  
  Eating Better - Click HERE for healthy eating habits.  
  Smoke Free Ohio Law - Click HERE for more info.  
  Proper Handwashing - Click HERE for more info. Check out the video and poster.  
  HHS and USDA Unveil New Food Safety Consumer Web Site at www.foodsafety.gov.  
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  Franklin County Physical Activity Plan - Learn how communities, businesses and schools can get people moving for better health. Read the plan here.  
 
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The Franklin County Board of Health works every day to make life better for all of its citizens by protecting public health, preventing disease and injury, promoting access to health care services and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Our goal is to ensure healthy neighborhoods, workplaces and homes, safe
food and water, clean air, protection from the spread of infectious diseases or acts of bioterrorism, and a citizenry that is informed and
motivated to take responsibility for their health.

Susan A. Tilgner, MS, RD, LD, RS
Franklin County Health Commissioner

Many documents within the Board of Health web site are saved as PDF files. You will need to download Adobe Reader to view a PDF. 
To download this free program, please click HERE.

If you have problems with this website, contact the webmaster at fcbh@franklincountyohio.gov

 

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Last Updated on
September 2, 2010

 
 
 
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