Mahoning County Public Health

10/30/2025

Ryan Tekac, our Health Commissioner, recently spoke with 21 WFMJ to discuss our new Su***de Prevention Dashboard that we created in partnership with the Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board. You can check out the full interview at the link below:

New su***de dashboard to monitor trends

10/30/2025

Don’t let your Halloween party turn into a horror story! Perishable foods should never be left out for more than two hours (or one hour if it’s above 90 degrees). Bacteria can grow fast and it’s not the kind you want at your table!

• Keep cold foods cold (below 40 degrees)
• Keep hot foods hot (above 140 degrees)
• When in doubt, throw it out!

Stay safe, not sorry. Happy Halloween!

10/29/2025

As we close out SIDS and Safe Sleep Awareness Month, we want to remind you of the importance of room sharing versus bed sharing. Room sharing (same room, different sleep surfaces) helps reduce the risk of SIDS. Bed sharing (sharing the same sleep surface) increases it. Let’s keep our babies close while making sure they are safe.

If you need a safe place for your baby to sleep, are at least 32 weeks pregnant or have an infant under the age of one, and meet WIC income requirements, we can provide you with a free pack and play. To learn more or to schedule a safe sleep class, please call us at 330-270-2855 ext. 125.

10/29/2025

NOW HIRING!

✅ Public Health Nurses
✅ Community Health Education Specialist

To learn more and to apply, please visit www.mahoninghealth.org/careers.

10/28/2025

Mahoning County Public Health and the Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board are proud to announce our new Su***de Prevention Dashboard (https://mahoningcountysu***deprevention-mc-boh.hub.arcgis.com), a comprehensive resource for su***de prevention here in Mahoning County. While we have seen a 1% decrease in su***de deaths in Ohio from 2022 to 2023, Mahoning County saw a 20% increase during the same period.

The dashboard includes su***de mortality data from 2015-present, broken down by age, gender, marital status, su***des by month, and method of su***de, as well as Emergency Department visits for thoughts of su***de. In addition to including data, the dashboard also provides links to resources available in Mahoning County as well as state and national resources.

This dashboard is designed to assist local organizations with up-to-date data to inform su***de prevention efforts as well as providing resources in one place to assist those who are experiencing mental health related distress, know someone who is, and those who have lost a loved one to su***de.

10/28/2025

It’s hard to believe, but winter is just around the corner! Now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the cold weather ahead. Learn more at weather.gov/safety/winter.

10/27/2025

Opioid overdoses are real, and they are scarier than any haunted house. This Halloween, carry Narcan. It’s safe, easy to use, and can save a life.

If you need a Narcan kit or fentanyl test strips and live in Mahoning County, please visit www.mahoninghealth.org/project-dawn to request a kit and we can mail it to you. We also have a newsstand box with Narcan and fentanyl test strips in front of our main office at 50 Westchester Drive in Austintown that is available 24/7.

10/24/2025

Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications you no longer need, haven't used, or that have expired, bring them to a nearby Take Back Day collection site on Saturday, October 25th, between 10 am and 2 pm. Get all the details at www.DEATakeBack.com.

10/23/2025

Our Maternal and Infant Vitality Program is a pregnancy support program that provides referrals for resources needed to help mothers have a healthier pregnancy and better birth outcomes. You can learn more about our program or enroll by visiting http://bit.ly/4gZxhWG or by calling us at 330-270-2855 x123.

10/23/2025

Still need your flu shot? We are hosting a flu vaccine clinic at our office (50 Westchester Drive, Austintown) today, October 23rd, from 9am-5pm. No appointment necessary!

10/22/2025

Ever wonder what our Environmental Health Specialists check for when inspecting your favorite restaurants?

• Proper food temps
• Clean prep areas
• Handwashing stations

To see how your favorite restaurants did on their last inspections, please visit www.yourfoodsafety.com/mahoning