Lake County General Health District

Your friends could use support on their journey to quitting smoking. #ATobaccoFreeOhio

Never forget.

Coming up on September 26 from 9 am to 12 pm is our Food Safety Task Force Meeting, located at 1981 Blase-Nemeth Rd, Painesville, OH. Jason Ahrens, Program Coordinator for the Division of Food Safety at the Ohio Department of Agriculture, will be presenting on 2024 Ohio Uniform Food Code Updates, new labeling requirements and more. RSVP by emailing pstromp@lcghd.org

This month is National Preparedness Month. How are you staying prepared in case of an emergency? If you don't have an idea of what to do in case of an emergency, think about celebrating this month by getting prepared for winter. Make a plan that the whole family knows and don't forget about your pets! https://www.ready.gov/plan

Get creative! Go for a swim, take a hike, take a walk around your neighborhood, take a ride on your bike, or even take a Zumba class. Whatever gets you moving is a step in the right direction. #MoveItMonday https://lnkd.in/gejYyrfk

Do you have 5 minutes? Take this survey to let us know about barriers that may prevent you from getting proper healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gMxMNyT5 . This survey is being conducted by the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) & Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership.

Is your home serviced by a private water well? If so, when did you last have it sampled? It is recommended that private water systems are sampled annually for Total Coliform bacteria and E coli to ensure that they are not contaminated with micro-organisms that can make you or your family sick. Samples can be taken by LCGHD by request, or you can contact a private water contractor. Protect your family by requesting a sample today. For questions or to set up a sample, please call us at (440) 350-2543.

One more chance! Hazardous waste - Special Collections: September 21st at the Lake County Fairgrounds (1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville Twp.) at 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Did you know it only takes a quart of motor oil from your car to make an oil slick many acres in size? Anything rinsed from a garage floor or driveway, or dump down a storm drain will flow to Lake Erie untreated and can be harmful to the aquatic life that lives there. To prevent that rainbow sheen in the creek near your house, always properly dispose of used motor oil, never dump oil in a storm drain, and fix any leaks on your car. Also, use absorbents like rags or kitty litter to soak up any leaks and spills before the rain carries it away. Check with our area auto part stores to accept your used motor oil for disposal. Other chemicals like left-over solvents, pesticides, and paints can be taken to the Lake County Fairgrounds in June 1st and September 21st during the 2024 Lake County Solid Waste District Special Collection Event.

Make the decision to quit for yourself and think about the impact smoking has on those you love. Let that motivate you. #ATobaccoFreeOhio

You don't have to be a first responder to save a life. Anyone can get trained to administer naloxone in the event of someone having an overdose caused by opioids. Sign up for training using the link https://lnkd.in/gqtPtb47