Posts by Becky Starner
Stepping On Workshop to help prevent falls
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/24/25 Contact: Kerry MacQueen Health Educator/Injury Prevention Coordinator 330-674-5035 EXT. 251 kmacqueen@holmeshealth.org NEWS RELEASE Stepping On Workshop to help prevent falls Millersburg, OH- One in four…
Read MoreThe Holmes County General Health District Receives Confirmed Measles Case in the County
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Read MoreBeginning Geri-Fit class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/3/2025 Contact: Kerry MacQueen Health Educator/Injury Prevention Coordinator 330-674-5035 EXT. 251 kmacqueen@holmeshealth.org NEWS RELEASE Beginning Geri-Fit class Millersburg, OH – The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes…
Read MoreTake Down Tobacco National Day of Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/19/25 Contact: Kelly Dremann Tobacco Cessation Coordinator & Health Educator 330-674-5035 ext. 224 kdremann@holmeshealth.org NEWS RELEASE Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action Millersburg, OH – On…
Read MoreHelping Youths Quit Vaping
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/03/25Contact: Kelly Dremann Tobacco Cessation Coordinator 330-674-5035 ext. 224 kdremann@holmeshealth.orgNEWS RELEASEHelping Youths Quit Vaping Millersburg, OH –According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, approximately 4,200 kids…
Read MorePublic health surveillance data indicates that influenza-like illness (ILI) is very high: Week 52 (December 22-28, 2024)
Summary: Public health surveillance data indicates that influenza-like illness (ILI) is very high in Holmes County for Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 52. The percentage of ILI outpatient visits…
Read MoreEnvironmental Health Division Closed 11/7/24. Reopening 11/8/24
Falls Prevention Program is expanding to Wayne and Ashland Counties
NEWS RELEASE Falls Prevention Program is expanding to Wayne and Ashland Counties Millersburg, OH – The Holmes County General Health District has been awarded the Injury-Falls grant from the Ohio…
Read MoreSmoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States
NEWS RELEASE Millersburg, OH – Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. The dangerous combination of chemicals found in cigarette smoke takes a…
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