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Franklin County Public Health Situational Update
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May 2024
Franklin County Public Health wants to stay connected with our partners in creating informed and healthy communities. This newsletter is here to serve as a tool for you to share resources for your community, schools, and families in your district.
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Immunization
Alexandria (Alex) Jones, Assistant Health Commissioner
- Starting next month, we will be expanding our clinic hours.
- The new hours will be Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm.
- We do accept walk-ins, as we are able.
- FCPH is still out on Tuesdays in our various communities throughout Franklin County.
- Please reach out if your area requires more attention.
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FCPH continues to offer COVID, Flu, and RSV vaccinations. Please reach out to us to schedule an appointment https://myfcph.org/health-wellness/shots/shots-appointment-scheduling-info/ or 614-525-3719.
Epidemiology Report Review
Scott Brewer, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist
- Epidemiology Reports* are published the last Friday of the month.
- The report has been updated to reflect monthly community levels.
- Review the full epi report* here.
- Please note: all the data shown in the report is only representative of Franklin County Public Health’s jurisdictions which exclude Worthington and the City of Columbus.
- Click here for today’s presentation.
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Lisa Dent, Associate Director of Equity and Inclusion |
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The Tobacco Prevention and Cessation program at FCPH has a video campaign out to promote and market all of the work that they do. Elizabeth De Luca-Kontchou, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coordinator is heading a health equity work group that reports its progress to the Equity Advisory Council (EAC).
In June, The Old World Game team, sponsored by Otterbein will be coming to talk to the EAC. The team will discuss the benefits of the game and how the learning tools are based on the social determinates of health.
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Elizabeth De Luca-Kontchou, Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coordinator
Amari Wilson, Community Tobacco Prevention Intern
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Click here for today’s presentation.
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Jessica Isler, Prevention and Education Supervisor |
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Franklin County Public Health Staff |
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 On Friday May 10, FCPH in collaboration with the Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition, will host the “Community Voices Coming Together for Suicide Prevention,” a powerful event focused on hope and resilience taking place at the Whitehall Community YMCA . This gathering will bring together community members, experts, and advocates to share their voices and insights on this important topic. Along with a panel discussion featuring individuals with lived experience, attendees will have access to educational resources, important lifesaving trainings, both firearm and medication lockboxes, two local food trucks and more! Please register to join us and please feel free to share with your networks and community partners.
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