PROGRAMS

Women, Infants and Children: WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants and children up to five years of age who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support; supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, beans, peanut butter and iron-fortified infant formula; referral to prenatal and pediatric health care and other maternal and child health and human service programs (examples: Head Start, Medicaid and Food Stamps). For more information on the WIC Program call (740) 702-6709, or stop in Suite 2-A of the Ross County Service Center. WIC Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 pm Thursday until 6:00 p.m.

We can also be reached via Email . Also, while in our office ask about registering to vote, or visit the Ohio Secretary of State's Web site .

 

Heart Health: Heart Health of Ross County is a task force of area agencies concerned about a wide variety of health issues in our community, including cardiovascular health, child obesity, tobacco use, school health, physical activity and proper nutrition. For more information click Heart Health above or contact Sue Sherman at 779-9346, ext. 224. NOTE: For the day and time of the next meeting of the Heart Health Task Force or the Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition call Sue at 779-9346, ext. 224.

 

Southern Ohio Women's Cancer Project: Since 1994 the Southern Ohio Women’s Cancer Project has been serving women in a 10-county area from its base at the Ross County Health District. Counties served include: Pike; Highland; Vinton; Jackson; Scioto; Adams; Brown; Gallia; and Lawrence. Using grant monies from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SOWCP offers programs free of charge to uninsured and low income women. Services, such as pap smears and mammograms, are actually provided by more than 90 contracted physicians in the 10-county region.

For more information or to see if you qualify, call 1-800-944-2232, or 740-775-7332, or Email us.

 

Together We Can: Together We Can provides funds for mammograms for women with limited income and no insurance to cover mammograms.  Funding for routine mammograms is available for women aged 40-64.  Women aged 25 - 64 who are experiencing breast problems, or have a family history of breast cancer,  may also be eligible. 

For more information call Nicole Wax at 740-770-0783 or 1-800-944-2232, or via Email .

 

Help Me Grow: Working closely with the Newborn Home Visit Program, health educators assist families with developmental screenings for at-risk children who qualify (typically those at 300 percent of the poverty level). Health educators help families identify resources and find services. Additionally, a number of Help Me Grow staff are also certified car seat technicians and free car seat checks are offered throughout the year.

For more information call 775-3598, or Email Us .

 

Safe Communities: Safe Communities works with many local agencies, such as law enforcement, schools and the local MADD and SADD chapters to promote programs that address issues such as seat belt use, impaired driving and motorcycle safety.

For more information contact Heather Dunham at 740-775-3598, ext. 236, or via Email .

 

Community Preparedness: This programs promotes education and awareness about the importance of family and individual preparedness and planning. A variety of brochures are available by visiting the health district offices, 475 Western Ave., Suite 5A, which is the Vital Statistics Office. Additionally, you can view or print them by clicking the links below:

General Preparedness

Family Preparedness

Seasonal Influenza

Winter Storms

Floods

Tornadoes and Storms

House Fire

Ticks and Mosquitoes

First Aid and Supplies