FREE Lipid Screenings Throughout February!

FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH

 “Love Your Heart”

The Highland County Health Department is offering FREE Lipid Profile screens throughout the month of February in honor of National Heart Health Month. This screening is incredibly important in assessing if someone is at risk for heart disease. 

Did you know?

• Every year in the United States, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women
• Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack
• Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease, killing over 370,000 people annually
• Having high LDL (bad) cholesterol puts you at risk of developing heart disease

FREE Lipid Profile screens will be available throughout the month of February to residents of Highland County who are 45 years or older.  This screening requires that you fast (have nothing to eat or drink) for 12 hours before the test.  For more information or to schedule your FREE screening, contact us at the Highland County Health Department (937)393-1941.

New FRS Bus Route

Family Recovery Services (FRS) has a new bus route available for Highland County residents.  This bus route stops at multiple high traffic locations.  See below, or click here for bus times and routes.  There is a small fee to utilize this service. For more information call 937-393-0585.

PRESS RELEASE: Gatlinburg Wildfire Donations

The Highland County Health Department and Highland County Emergency Management Agency are currently accepting donations for those displaced by the fires in Gatlinburg and surrounding areas in Tennessee. Items needed are personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, wipes, feminine hygiene products) and cases of water.

Our local truck will be leaving Friday night, so donations will be accepted in the office until 4 p.m. on Friday, December 2. Our office hours for drop off are Wednesday, November 30 until 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 1 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Friday, December 2 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Additionally, immediate monetary donations of $10 can be made to the American Red Cross by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. Cash or check donations by mail can be made by visiting redcross.org/donate. A donation form from the website must be sent if sending donation by mail.

Give us a call at (937)393-1941 for any questions. We appreciate all donations during this difficult time. 

Pride Survey 2016 Results for Highland County

The PRIDE Surveys are national questionnaires provided to parents and students in area schools to gather information on drugs and alcohol, violence, social influences, and policies. The data obtained from these surveys is presented in easy to read charts and graphs and are useful in exhibiting the powerful influence of drugs and alcohol on our youth.  

Access the Pride Survey 2016 Results for Highland County below: 

• Pride Survey Executive Survey

• Pride Survey Charts and Graphs

• Pride Survey Report

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Fraudulant Activity

The Highland County Health Department has received the following important information from the Ohio Department of Health:

From: The Ohio Department of Health

The Ohio Department of Health Food Safety program has received some reports from southwest Ohio that someone is contacting food service operators claiming to be a health inspector and attempting to obtain credit card numbers for “inspection fees”.

In Highland County, we do not collect a fee for inspection. Your yearly license renewal fee includes your permit to operate and your inspection. If anyone should contact you or come into your establishment, please look for proper identification.

Feel free to contact our office or The Ohio Department of Health if you have any questions.