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The Wood County Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) program recently hosted a hands-on workshop in partnership with the North Baltimore Community Garden Project. The Tomato Canning Workshop took place on September 18, 2025 at North Baltimore’s Village Park and drew residents from across the community to learn, connect and celebrate the season’s harvest. The
Bowling Green, Ohio— Wood County Health Department, in partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and the Hancock Public Health, has successfully completed a series of innovative infection control trainings in healthcare facilities throughout Northwest Ohio. This initiative has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Project Firstline and the National
Search for Intelichart Patient Portal in the App Store and Google Play Store Wood County Community Health Center has new patient portal, powered by Intelichart, available for patients now! The new, user-friendly portal is available to download as a free mobile app via the App Store for all major mobile platforms. To locate the portal,
Wood County Health Department is thrilled to share an exciting project completed in collaboration with a local BG City School. In a meaningful display of youth engagement and creativity, all fourth and fifth grade students at Crim Elementary—108 students in total—participated in an Anti-Vaping Video Contest aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of vaping
Art for Action: Youth Art Show Highlights Tobacco Prevention and Advocacy The Wood County Health Department (WCHD), in partnership with the Children’s Resource Center (CRC), is proud to announce a virtual youth art show showcasing original artwork created as part of a powerful public health initiative funded by the Ohio Department of Health’s Tobacco Prevention
The first draft of the Wood County Community Health Needs Assessment has been completed. The Community Health Assessment or CHNA helps us identify key needs and concerns within Wood County. The CHA also provides up-to-date demographic information related to the health status and available resources in our community. Information received from the survey guides our
Did you know that the Ohio Department of Health has partnered with RVOHealth to support Ohioans quit nicotine? Ohioans can receive individualized coaching to quit nicotine products such as cigarettes, vapes, smokeless tobacco and others. Through the individualized support, users can receive information most pertinent to their quit journey. For example, if a person reports
Ohio Quitline has helped Ohioans quit tobacco products for over 15 years. The Ohio Department of Health has partnered with RVOHealth to offer support to Ohioans to quit nicotine products in new ways. Individuals can still receive support through a cessation coach via phone call by contacting 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). If you prefer you can also
The Mobile Unit Roundup at the Wood County Health Department on Monday, March 3, 2025, was a great success. Mobile unit operators took full advantage of this valuable opportunity to complete their inspections and secure their licenses for the 2025 licensing year. Event Recap: Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Each February, the nation comes together to recognize American Heart Month, a campaign to increase awareness of heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association heads the campaign and it has been supported by presidential proclamations since 1964. This month highlights the importance of heart health and the steps