Welcome to the Public Health Partnership website!
The Public Health Partnership of Licking County is a non-profit, 501(C)3 tax exempt, charity established in 2005 to enhance the public health system and to improve the health of residents of Licking County.
The Partnership strives to ensure, through community participation, a clean and healthy environment, quality public health services, education for a healthy lifestyle, public safety, and community assessments to meet the needs of the population. PHP Information.
Announcements
2012 Change Gears: Ride a Bike - Ride for Your Health
Come and participate in the third annual community bike event to promote physical activity and use of the T.J. Evans, Panhandle and other trails in Licking County. The event will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Check-in will be available at both the Newark campus of Central Ohio Technical College and the Ohio State University at Newark - adjacent to the bike trail and at the west end of the T.J. Evans Trail in Johnstown. Check-in will begin at 8:00am and staff will remain on-site until noon. There will be distance rides, a bike skills rodeo and healthy snacks. Everyone is invited to participate, including families and long-distance bikers. There is no cost to join in the fun. Donations to sustain this event will be accepted at the event.
We are pleased to inform everyone the bridge near Cherry Valley Road is open!! Also, the City of Newark has completed the downtown connector so riders could ride from Johnstown all the way to Nashport . . . if they are up to the challenge.
Registration is free and allows us to better anticipate the number of riders. If you plan to join us on June 2nd, click here to register.
Spring Into Pink! 2012 with Tom Lennox and Pelotonia
Spring Into Pink! 2012, hosted by the Licking County Health Department's Screening and Survivor Support (SASS) Program, was a wonderful evening. Mr. Tom Lennox, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pelotonia, shared the story of his own cancer diagnosis and the path that lead him to where he is today. His enthusiasm and belief in Pelotonia's mission: One Goal. End Cancer. is absolutely contagious.
In its short 3 year history, Pelotonia has raised over $25.4 million for cancer research at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The 2012 Pelotonia experience in August will crisscross Licking County, creating many opportunities for involvement. From riding, to cheering, to volunteering and donating . . . the opportunities are almost endless. We hope everyone who attended was inspired and will let that energy move them to take action in the fight against cancer.
Thanks to:
Event sponsors: Licking County Health Department, SASS, and Licking Memorial Health Systems
Event funder: Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Columbus Affiliate
2012 Licking County Worksite Wellness Workshop
The 2012 Worksite Wellness Workshop was held at the Davis-Shai House in Heath on Friday, February 10th. There was a great turnout at the event. Below you will find presentations and attachments discussed.
Healthy Meals at Meetings
Shari Gallup, The Ohio State University Extension
Brain Games
Stephanie Agosta, Denison University
Kelley Grant-Kelley
Chair Yoga
Studio Om Yoga
Creating a Tobacco Free Workplace
Laura Atkinson, Total Wellness Concepts LLC
Presentation
Ohio Tobacco Collaborative
Tobacco-Free Workplace Toolkit
The Value of Preventive Health Care: Employer Based Strategies
Leigh Anne Hehr, The American Cancer Society
Presentation
Corina Hare
Chair Massage
H.I.S. Wellness Center
Managing Health Care Costs
Tom Kostohryz, Live Healthy Appalachia
Presentation Book: The Company That Solved Healthcare by John Torinus
CHIP Training Flyer
For information on the workshop, please contact Kate White at kdwhite@lickingcohealth.org or (740) 349-6496.
Just a Lump in the Road Event
Family and Friends of Mandy Morrison Hays hosted a fundraiser to benefit breast cancer survivors on Friday, October 21st 6-9 PM at BUCKEYE WINERY http://www.lcsass.org/docs/buc keye%20winery%20flyer.pdf. This event raised over $4,880 to support the LCHD Screening and Survivor Support for Breast Cancer Program!
2011 Pink Strides Trail Run & Wellness Walk
Thanks to all of you who volunteered or participated in the 4th Annual Pink Strides: Trail Run & Wellness Walk. This has been the best year yet! Even though the weather wasn’t ideal, 182 participants showed up to fight breast cancer and the blustery October wind. With all of your support we raised over $5,000.00! Proceeds from this event will support the Screening and Survivor Support (SASS) for Breast Cancer program, which provides financial reimbursements for survivors and mammograms to anyone in need and Pink Strides 2012. We could not have done this event without the support of our sponsors and volunteers, including: the Energy Cooperative, Licking Memorial Health Systems, the ZONTA Club of Newark, the Licking County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), The Ohio State University Stress and Health Study staff, Licking County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Licking County Health Department Staff and family members. We hope you can join us next year!
Programs Supported
Breast Cancer Awareness and Support
The Partnership and the Licking County Health Dept. received a Komen for the Cure grant to support breast cancer awareness and to assist breast cancer patients in Licking County. These patients will be able to get help with the cost of medical procedures, prosthetics, and general personal care. The grant will also allow for support care for the families affected by the patients of Breast Cancer. SASS (Screening and Survivor Support) for Breast Cancer is a program at the Licking County Health Department that serves Licking County residents with a prior or recent diagnosis of breast cancer . The program offers many types of support and financial assistance at diagnosis, during surgery, treatment and long-term care.
Child Car Safety Seats
Car seats are required by law in Ohio for children under 3 years and less than 30 lbs. Car seats are provided for low income families in need of seats through the Licking County Health Department's Child Safety Seat program. Funds donated to the Partnership are used to purchase additional seats for distribution to Licking County families. Parents are trained on proper installation and use of the seats and the seat is properly secured in the car by a trained car safety seat technician.
Wellness Programs
We're Active Licking County (WALC) is an initiative started by the Licking County Wellness Coalition to improve the health and wellness of the community's residents by encouraging increased physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The Licking County Wellness Coalition is made up of individuals and organizations who have chosen to work collaboratively on initiatives to improve the health and wellness of Licking County residents. The WALC program receives partial funding from the United Way of Licking County.
3rd Grade Health and Wellness Program
The Licking County Health Department offers a free, comprehensive, year long wellness program to approximately 1000 third grade students in 35 classrooms in 7 school districts. The program covers all aspects of wellness including physical, social, and emotional health. Half hour classroom presentations are delivered once every 2 weeks.