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Franklin County Public Health Situational Update
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August 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
The back to school clinics are Tuesday 8/13 and Thursday 8/29 from 10am-7pm at FCPH.
For more information, see our back to school clinic information here.
For more information, see our general clinic information here.
We are accepting Walk-ins for COVID and Flu Vaccine.
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Epidemiology Report Review
Scott Brewer, Infectious Disease Program Epidemiologist
- Due to reporting changes, Epidemiology Reports are published quarterly.
- Next one scheduled 31st of October.
- The report has been updated to reflect Quarterly 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 Equity Advisory Council continues to meet monthly to discuss and address all things equity. The July meeting focused on the outcomes of the Advancing Health Literacy work and the Racial Justice Competency model spearheaded by region 5 in alignment with our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). FCPH continues to work through our strategic plan and continue to support equity as a priority. The next Health Equity Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday September 23 at 12:30pm. Please contact Lisa Dent if you have any questions or are interested in joining the EAC. |
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Kristin Howard, Director of Communication and Public Affairs |
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FCPH International Overdose Awareness event
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August 1 marked the start of International Overdose Awareness in support of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31. This year FCPH, in partnership with the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan, is participating in several events around the community. FCPH will hold our event on Weds Aug 21 at the Prairie Township Recreation Center from 4-7pm. We hope to see you there!
Gov. DeWine signs HB 47 and SB 214 into law
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Governor Mike DeWine recently signed two bills into law that will have long lasting, positive public health implications. House Bill 47 requires automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio. The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Richard Brown (Canal Winchester) and requires schools to train teachers, administrators, coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone else supervising student-athletes on how and when to use AEDs.
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Barbara Freeman, a Peer Support Specialist (BHAS), here at FCPH was invited to join the Governor, alongside Senator Stephanie Kunze (Dublin), former Senator Teresa Fedor, advocates, and fellow human trafficking survivors, for the signing of Senate Bill 214. SB 214 allows victims of human trafficking to apply for record expungement if they are convicted of a misdemeanor, fourth-degree felony, or fifth-degree felony associated with human trafficking.
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Grant Foster, Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program |
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Grant Foster from Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program (UMADAOP) shared details about the work of their organization and many of their upcoming community events.
Click here to review the presentation.
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Dr. Robert Frenck, American Academy of Pediatrics – Ohio Chapter |
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Dr. Frenck joined the call to share guidance on vaccinations. He shared that vaccines are safe, effective, well tested, and necessary. Your medical team should be a trusted source of information about vaccines, talk to them to make sure you and your family are up to date as you get ready for back-to-school. |
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Jennie McAdams, MPH, REHS, Sustainability Supervisor |
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Franklin County Public Health is excited to announce that we are taking applications for free water bottle filling stations to give to community organizations with funding provided through the Ohio Department of Health. Applicants can include schools, government agencies, faith-based organizations and 501 c3s. These stations will help to reduce the risk of disease transmission through touchless bottle filling, will improve sustainability through reducing single plastic use and provide places for hydration throughout the county. Find more information here: https://myfcph.org/hands-free-water-bottle-filling-stations-available/
If any of our partner organizations are able to serve as a cooling station in an extreme heat situation please contact Jennie McAdams to share hours and accommodations.
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PrimaryOne Quarterly Advocacy Breakfast
Digital Inclusion for Health: Addressing Utilities and Broadband Disparities.
Saturday August 10 from 9:30 -11:00 am
Clinton Township Community Recreation Center
3820 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43224
These forums are designed to help us to understand the healthcare landscape in our community and how SDOH can and do affect health outcomes. The forums also provide you with information to assist you in advocating for healthcare, social and other policies, funding, and programs to meet the needs of our community and residents.
Register to attend here
Health Works Franklin County One-Year Meeting
In-Person at the Franklin County Public Health
280 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-4562
Tuesday August 27 from 9-11:00am
Register to attend here: https://form.jotform.com/242125167531147
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