World Food Safety Day
Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected World Food Safety Day is June 7. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization have designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for 2024. The purpose of this year’s theme is to draw attention to sudden food safety incidents and underline the […]
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
Prevent Drowning: Swim Lessons Save Lives Swimming is a fun, healthy way to stay physically active and spend quality time with family and friends. Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 20 -26, highlights the roles that swimmers, caregivers, aquatics and beach staff, residential pool owners, and public health officials play in preventing disease outbreaks, drowning, […]
Health Department To Be Closed Wednesday, May 8
Wood County Health Department, including Wood County Community Health Center will be temporarily closed due to staff training. During this period, our team will be enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve the community. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Please note the following details: Closure Date: Wednesday, […]
No Wrong Door Training May 2
All community members are invited to participate in No Wrong Door training on Thursday, May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wood County Educational Service Center (1867 N. Research Dr. Bowling Green). The day will begin with a poverty simulation that allows participants to learn more about the everyday challenges in seeking help. […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Ohio Dairy Herd
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Wood County. This is the first case of HPAI in a livestock operation in Ohio. The dairy operation in Wood […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to be Held at Wood County Senior Center
Wood County Health Department and Wood County Committee on Aging are hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Wood County Senior Center, located at 140 South Grove Street in Bowling Green, on March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are limited and must be scheduled in advance. Please call the Wood County Committee […]
Wood County Women, Infants and Children Program Celebrates National Nutrition Month and 50 Years of Feeding WIC Families
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign led by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage Americans to prioritize healthy eating habits. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table,” which addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, from food production and distribution to navigating grocery stores and farmers markets—and even home food safety and […]
Health Education RFP Released
The Wood County Health Department (WCHD) is excited to announce the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) aimed at developing comprehensive health education materials focused on preventing and mitigating the transmission of infectious diseases, particularly COVID-19, within our community. We invite contractors to submit proposals for any or all of the following three requests […]
Older Adults Now Able to Receive Additional Dose of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
An updated COVID-19 vaccine was released in September 2023. In February 2024, the CDC endorsed the recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine […]
Youth Invited to Join VAPE Coalition
Participants are eligible for up to $2,000 in scholarships! Wood County youth who are between the ages of 14-25 years are invited to participate in the V.A.P.E. Youth Coalition (Vaping Awareness and Prevention Education). This group is focused on educating and training young people about the harmful effects of vaping and nicotine use to become […]