Portage County Combined General Health District

Yesterday, we held our October Pop-Up Pantry in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. It was our last market-style event for the year, and in just TWO hours, we served 245 families! Thanks to grant funding and support from the I Support the Girls - Northeast Ohio program, we were able to provide essentials like shampoo, conditioner, razors, soap, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products, and more! We also offered flu and COVID vaccinations, Project DAWN (Narcan) kits, and Portage County Ohio WIC enrollments. A huge thank you to our amazing PCHD team, MRC Volunteers, Kent State University College of Public Health Mobile Flashes, and all of our fantastic community partners who joined us: - UH Portage Medical Center - United Way of Portage County Ohio & Imagination Library - Portage Learning Centers - Family & Community Services AmeriCorps - Portage County District Library -The Children's Advocacy Center of Portage County We couldn’t do this without you all! Mark your calendars—our next drive-thru pantry will be on November 7th from 1-3pm at PCHD. Together, we’re making a difference! Please share to spread the word!

✨ Happy New Year from Portage County Health District! ✨ Please note that our offices will be closed on: 📅 Tuesday, December 31, 2024 📅 Wednesday, January 1, 2025 We will resume regular business hours on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and fulfilling 2025!

🚗 Drive-Thru Pop-Up Food Pantry this Thursday! Our Pop-Up Food Pantry in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is now a Drive-Thru event to make it easier and more convenient for families to receive food and resources—all from the comfort of their cars! 📅 January 2, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 📍 Portage County Health District 999 East Main Street, Ravenna, OH 44266 Simply pull up, and our amazing team, volunteers and partners will be ready to assist you! Spread the word to help us support as many families as possible during the colder months.

🎄 Happy Holidays from Portage County Health District! ✨ Please note that our offices will be closed on: 📅 Tuesday, December 24, 2024 📅 Wednesday, December 25, 2024 We will resume regular business hours on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season! ❄️

Closure Notice The Portage County Health District will be closed on Thursday, December 19th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a staff meeting. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you before or after this time. Thank you!

Coffee with a Cop Recap! On Friday, December 13th, Portage County Safe Communities joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol (featuring their beloved mascot, Teddy the Trooper) at the Streetsboro Target for a fun and engaging Coffee with a Cop event! This was a wonderful opportunity for community members to meet and chat with troopers, learn more about traffic safety, and enjoy delicious coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies generously provided by Target and Starbucks. We’re grateful to our partners, including Ohio State Highway Patrol, Streetsboro Police Department, Target, and Starbucks, for making this event a success. From all of us at Safe Communities, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!

The American Heart Association is hiring a HeartCorps Service Member for a direct placement shared between the Portage County Health District and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community health while making a real impact in our local community. For more details and to apply, check out the job posting here: https://lnkd.in/eeYRDzNN Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to contribute to public health and grow your career!

The American Heart Association is hiring a HeartCorps Service Member for a direct placement shared between the Portage County Health District and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community health while making a real impact in our local community. For more details and to apply, check out the job posting here: https://lnkd.in/eeYRDzNN Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to contribute to public health and grow your career!

Congratulations to Robert (Bob) Walker! 🎉 Join us in celebrating Bob Walker, BA-Ed, EMT-P, EMS-I, FFII, FSI, CHEP, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, on his five-year anniversary with the Portage County Health District! Bob’s decades of experience in various response roles have been invaluable to PCHD. In addition to his dedication to public health, Bob also serves on the Portage County Crisis Intervention Management (CISM) Team, playing a critical role in supporting our community. Thank you, Bob, for your commitment and all that you do for PCHD and the communities we serve!

Join us for Coffee with a Cop! The Safe Communities program is teaming up with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for a special event TODAY at the Streetsboro Target on Friday, December 13th, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Stop by to learn about traffic safety, ask questions, and connect with the officers who serve your community.