Category: Health

Sept 10: Emergence of Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ohio: Now What?

Battelle Darby Creek MetroPark Nature Center 1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, OH 43119 (614) 891-0700 12:00 – 1:30 and 5:30 to 6:45 (same program) Speakers: Dr. Glen Needham-OSU Emeritus Entomologist, Dr. Rich Gary-Ohio Department of Health’s State Entomologist, Anne Howard-Contracted Lyme disease twice in Ohio. Content: Document emergence and spread of disease-carrying ticks in Ohio;…

Water is NOT Optional

American Red Cross Continuing Recovery EffortsMedia Contact: Amanda Aldrich 419.276.8498 TOLEDO, OHIO; August 4, 2014 – Even though the water usage ban has been lifted, the American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio is continuing their efforts of water distribution to homebound individuals. More than 320 volunteers are using Red Cross Emergency Response vehicles to coordinate…

FORT DEFIANCE MEATS Expands Voluntary Recall

DEFIANCE, OHIO (July 22, 2014)– The products were sold through the plant’s store in Defiance, as well as two local convenience stores in the Defiance area. Fort Defiance Meats, of 1214 South Clinton St., Defiance, Ohio issued a recall for kippered beef products due to a processing deviation, and snack sticks due to being produced…

Board of Health Member Needed

The Paulding County District Advisory Council will be accepting resumes from any county resident interested in completing the remaining term of a current Board of Health member for the term ending in March 2018. It is planned to have the selected member assume the position in August 2014. A special District Advisory Council meeting will…

Reddy Presents at June’s Lunch & Learn

Vasavi Reddy, MD will share healthy eating tips with our community as part of the Lunch & Learn Series on June 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The presentation will be held in Community Rooms 1 & 2. Dr. Reddy is a family practice physician who sees patients at Community Memorial Hospital. This lunch and learn…

Paulding County Hospital Introduces New CEO

The Paulding County Hospital (PCH) Board of Trustees announces that Gary Adkins has submitted his resignation as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paulding County Hospital and will assume the position of President of Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, IN at the end of June 2014. The board has also announced that Randal (Randy) Ruge, currently…