Ashland County Health Department

03/12/2025

03/11/2025

Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) demonstrates our commitment to excellence in serving our community and meeting foundational needs! Learn more about PHAB here: https://phaboard.org/about/

03/10/2025

Did you know there is an important connection between your sleep and your health and your well-being? Make sleep a priority! https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/why-sleep-important

03/06/2025

We are offering the American Heart Association’s Basic Live Support (BLS) class. The class will be held at the Ashland County Health Department at 1211 Claremont Avenue. The cost is $20.

Registration is required at 419-282-4261 or ggallion@health-ashlandcounty-oh.gov.

03/05/2025

Ashland County Health Department, along with the Ashland County Health and Wellness Target Action Group, is finalizing details for the expert panelist discussion on colorectal (colon) cancer in Ashland.

Recent data from the National Cancer Institute (2018-2022) shows the number of colorectal cancer deaths per 100,000 people:
- Ashland County: 18
- Ohio: 13.9
- United States: 12.9

For comparison, the national goal (Healthy People Target) is 8.9 deaths per 100,000.

When Ashland County created its 2023-2025 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), the most recent data available was from 2016-2020. At that time, the numbers were even higher:
- Ashland County: 23.3
- Ohio: 14.5
- United States: 13.3

This shows progress in Ashland County but highlights that colorectal cancer deaths remain higher than state and national averages.

03/04/2025

Today is HPV Awareness Day! Getting vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and having recommended screening tests will decrease your chance of developing cervical cancer. Read more at https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccines/index.html

We offer HPV vaccines at the Ashland County Health Department. Please call 419-282-4357 for an appointment or for more information.

03/03/2025

A panel of experts will meet in Ashland to discuss the county's high colon cancer rates.

03/03/2025

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading cancer killers in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer is largely preventable through screenings which can identify precancerous polyps in the colon or re**um so they can be removed, before turning into cancer. Screenings can also lead to an earlier cancer diagnosis, when treatment is most effective. Talk to your doctor about your risk for colorectal cancer and screening options. And be sure to join local experts for a Colorectal Cancer Panel Discussion on Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. at UH Samaritan on Main (663 East Main Street).

02/28/2025

Through Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB), we offer child safety seats and booster seats to eligible low-income families. To receive an OBB seat, you must attend a 30-45 minute educational class, which includes installation of the seat. We are offering a class on March 10. Please call 419-282-4232 to schedule an appointment. To be eligible, your income must be within WIC guidelines, although you do not need to be enrolled in WIC.

02/27/2025

Thanks to safe & effective vaccines, measles was eliminated in the US years ago. But due to low immunization rates, it’s back. Talk to your primary care provider and see if getting vaccinated to help is right for your and your family. Learn more at www.nfid.org/measles.

02/26/2025

According to the CDC, 1 in 3 adults in the United States will develop shingles (herpes zoster), a painful, blistering skin condition. Risk factors include having had chickenpox and getting older. To protect yourself from developing shingles, ask your doctor about the Shingles (Zoster) vaccine, available at the Ashland County Health Department. https://www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p4221.pdf

02/25/2025

Take care of your heart every day with these simple tips from the National Institute of Health:

- Get a daily dose of physical activity, like a brisk, 30-minute walk.
- Cook meals that are low in sodium and unhealthy fats.
- Take your medications as prescribed and keep your medical appointments.
- Sleep 7-8 hours a night.
- Manage stress with meditation, yoga, a warm bath, book or movie.
- Try to reach or stay at a healthy weight through activity and eating healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables.

02/24/2025

Talk to your doctor about how you can prevent infections that could harm you or your developing baby.

02/21/2025

Many older adults want to stay in their own homes and live independently as they age. This video provides tips to help older adults improve the safety of the...

02/21/2025

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers are rare and often diagnosed in later stages. According to the American Association for Cancer Research, symptoms of gallbladder and bile duct cancers include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes), abdominal pain, fever, and nausea and vomiting. Other symptoms of bile duct cancer include dark urine, clay colored stool, itchy skin, and weight loss. Try to stay at a healthy weight, keep physically active, follow a healthy eating pattern, and avoid alcohol and to***co products to lower your cancer risk.

02/20/2025

We are offering the American Heart Association’s Basic Live Support (BLS) class. The class will be held at the Ashland County Health Department at 1211 Claremont Avenue. The cost is $20.

Registration is required at 419-282-4261 or ggallion@health-ashlandcounty-oh.gov.