Five city of Marietta departments facing possible staff cuts or other cost saving measures by Marietta City Council in response to a performance audit that p
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As part of Marietta College's Wellness Week, local health departments will be on campus on Wednesday, March 22nd, to provide resources to students from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on The Christy Mall. Portsmouth City Health Department will pass out assorted items promoting safe sexual behavior.
Public health week is celebrated April 5 through April 11.
In the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of our lifetimes, it’s more important than ever to celebrate public health. Saturday April 10 of public health week is dedicated to uplifting mental health and wellness. We want this article to celebrate the partnership between the Marietta/Belpre Health Department, the Washington County Health Department, and the Washington County Behavioral Health Board.
Mental health is a critical component of public health
Strong mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. Being mentally or emotionally healthy is much more than being free of depression, anxiety, or other psychological issues. Rather than the absence of mental illness, mental health refers to the presence of positive characteristics.
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Many elderly residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley are calling into local health departments, the Times and local pharmacies with the same question.
“How do I schedule my shot? How can I get the vaccine?” they ask. “I can’t get anyone to call me back and give me a straight answer.”
Ohio is moving into Phase 1B of its coronavirus vaccination effort, coordinated through the state’s regional readiness coordinators and county emergency management coordinators.
That’s how first responders in Washington County saw the first opportunities for shots in the first weeks of the new year following medical professionals like those published on social media by Memorial Health System.