03/28/2025
The Owen County Health Department has been busy lately conducting programs and projects to assist Owen County. Team members recently instructed the Owen County Highway Department personnel in a Stop the Bleed course so they would be prepared in case of an on the job site emergency. They were also taught bloodborne pathogens as well.
The OCHD also worked to facilitate the placement of AED equipment in city and county buildings like Owen County Highway, Spencer Municipal, Probation, Water and Soil, Purdue Extension and the Spencer Tivoli due to their previous lack of the emergency equipment. This was done from program money from the state, not on hand tax money from Owen County.
They also were instrumental in hosting a Su***de Prevention program for first responders last night. Approximately 35 local first responders came out to be instructed on avenues regarding su***de and prevention and everyone left with knowledge and direction.
This is just a small token of the work that’s being done daily by the health office team members.
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