TCHD Kicks Off National Public Health Week!

TCHD Kicks Off National Public Health Week! National Public Health Week focuses on a new theme each day, bringing awareness that will help us in creating the healthiest nation possible! Learn more about what the Tuscarawas County Health Department does everyday to celebrate National Public Health Week right here on Newsymom!

This is Public Health is brought to you in partnership with the Tuscarawas County Health Department.

The goal of National Public Health Week is to bring awareness to different themes of public health. While the attention is brought to these areas this week, the Tuscarawas County Health Department makes it their mission to help a wide variety of public health areas that you didn’t know about, every single day!

TCHD Services

Most people know the Tuscarawas County Health Department offers help such as their WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) program, providing birth/death certificates for Tuscarawas County citizens, and enforcing proper food handling regulations to ensure you won’t get sick when you dine out!

Did you know there are so many other programs that the TCHD offers?

The Tuscarawas County Health Department also offers:

• Medical Clinic

  For men and women’s health (preventative screenings included), wellness and preventative care, wellness counseling, pediatric health, and senior health. They also provide referrals!

• Safe Communities Program

  Safe Communities’ goal is to work together as a community to prevent traffic related fatalities and injuries in Tuscarawas County by increasing traffic safety awareness.

• Safe Beginnings

  This program assists families with safety support items that will allow their babies and children to get off to a safe and healthy start. Some items they help provide are: baby monitor, cribs w/ mattresses, high chair, stroller, etc.

• Cribs for Kids

  Qualifying families can get a free pack n’ play for their littles!

• Water Quality Program

   The TCHD ensures everyone has access to safe, clean water and maintains their septic systems to avoid costly repairs!

• COVID-19 At-Home Testing

  At-Home COVID-19 tests are available to those who suspect they’re displaying symptoms. Click the link for more info!

The Tuscarawas County Health Department offers so much more to improve conditions of public health in all aspects. You can learn more about the programs they offer that can help improve your health and safety by checking out their podcast:

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is here to help families thrive! For more information on any TCHD services, give them a ring at (330) 343-5555 x. 100 or visit the Tuscarawas County Health Department online!

Melissa Klatt

Reporting