Holmes County General Health District

08/24/2025

August is National Wellness Month

08/23/2025

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This video provides information about how H5N1 bird flu can spread to people through an infected animal or contaminated surface.This video can also be viewed...

08/22/2025

A BIG congratulations goes out to Carol Grassbaugh for being named the August 2025 Positive Aging Champion! She was nominated by Nikki Roach because of Carol's overall active engagement in living a positive aging life through daily physical activity and exercise as well as her volunteering in the community! Way to go Carol for showing us what Positive Aging looks like!

08/22/2025

It's so important to take care of our eyes for many reasons and one of those reasons is to help prevent falls from occurring! Wear those sunglasses and hat, and remember to let your eyes adjust when you come in from a bright sunny day before you start moving about! Contact Kerry at the Health District, 330-674-5035 EXT. 251, for further information on vision and falls prevention!!

: When you’re outside, protect your eyes! Wear sunglasses or a hat to stop sun damage, which builds up over time.

It’s that easy! And to protect your eyes like the pros do, you can check out more tips like these from .

Get started with this article on keeping your eyes healthy: https://brnw.ch/21wV6qf

08/22/2025

08/22/2025

YOU can save a life!
Sign up at:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/nami-wayne-and-holmes-counties/suicide-prevention-you-can-save-a-life?fbclid=IwY2xjawMT9VFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5bmlaOFh3YXVIa2h1UlViAR7qFMXTNseVZWr5JbtfPp2M-TnlZEvPlKr5cPAK3310B3ODHFojT759XgExJA_aem_-tIpJStAX7onehl1eOcxtQ

08/21/2025

Contact Kerry at the Health District, 330-674-5035 EXT 251, with any questions on falls prevention and the Falls Prevention Program of Holmes&Wayne!

How easily you can get up from and down to the floor can help with confidence in completing daily household chores and overall independence and mobility, and can reduce falls risk. A physical therapist can give personalized balance and strengthening exe...

08/21/2025

Celebrating all the wisdom of our older adult population!! 🎉

08/21/2025

The August Board of Health Meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow morning at 8am has been canceled.

08/20/2025

Have you registered yet for the upcoming Take A Hike! month long special event? It's easy to do, just click on the QR code in the photo below and it will take you to a very easy survey to complete. You are being asked to keep track of how many steps you take a day during the month of September. Our goal is 2,500 miles and it is achievable with your help! This event is promoting falls prevention in the 60 and over population as well as the importance of daily physical activity. So, how about registering? If you have any questions or if you would like to register via the phone, contact Kerry at the Health District, 330-674-5035 EXT. 251.

08/20/2025

Our kids are heading back to school this week. Lets keep them safe