475 Western Ave., Suite A
Chillicothe, OH. 45601
Phone: 740-779-9652
Fax: 740-779-0744
HEART HEALTH OF ROSS COUNTY
475 Western Ave., Suite 2A
Chillicothe, OH. 45601
Phone: 740-779-9346
Fax: 740-775-3696
Office Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Email: hearthealth@rosscountyhealth.com
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 Michelle Treber at 779-9346, ext. 224. NOTE: The next meeting of the Heart Health Task Force and the Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition will be on December 2, 2008, at noon, in Conference Room D.
ZERO WEIGHT GAIN CHALLENGE: This "Zero Weight Gain Challenge" is sponsored by the Ross County Service Center's Worksite Wellness Committee. For more information click here . Also available is a weight gain chart .
Heart Health Resource Guide: Containing information and resources, this Heart Health Resource Guide lists contact information for a variety of services. Simply click to view or print.
NEW Wild Game Booklet: This guide contains nutritional information, recipes, links and more. Click to view or print the Wild Game Booklet .
Walking Brochures: The Ross County Health District has developed four brochures for those wishing to walk in historic downtown Chillicothe. They contain historic information and maps with walk distances. Additionally a brochure with information about walking opportunities in Ross County is available and it includes places where you can walk in shaded or partially shaded areas, as well as indoor walking sites. The brochures are available at a number of sites in the city and county, or you can click below to view or print them (note: the brochures are 8.5 x 14 in size):
Health Ministry: Ross County Heart Health, with the cooperation of other agencies and various churches in Ross County, is using this program as an outreach tool. Representatives from participating churches meet, receive and share information on programs and practices that can make their congregations healthier. This program is open to any church in Chillicothe or Ross County. The next meeting of the Health Ministry is scheduled for Tuesday November 18 at 9 a.m., in Conference Room D of the Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave. Below are some links to sites that contain information, samples and ideas for faith-based wellness programs and practices.
Toolkit: From a Georgia Public Health District
Body and Soul : Health guidance from African American churches
First Place: A Christ centered health program for men and women
Health and Wellness resources: A collaboration between the AME Church and Medical University of South Carolina
Lifeway: A variety of resources from health to family life
Partners for a Healthier Youth: Partners for a Healthier Youth is a coalition of area organizations and agencies, working to promote healthier behaviors to the youth of our county. Watch this site for a posting of the time and place of the next meeting, or contact Michelle Treber at 779-9346, ext. 224.
Diabetes: Specifically, Type-2 diabetes, which - due in large part to poor health choices - is becoming more and more common. In most instances Type-2 diabetes can be treated or even avoided entirely by better health choices, which can include a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
American Diabetes Association
Centers for Disease Control
National Diabetes Education Program
Physical Activity: Regular physical activity or exercise is critical to good heart health; and it also can help minimize the risk of things like obesity and Type-2 diabetes.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
US Department of Education
President's Challenge
School Health Ross County Heart Health also works with schools to promote a variety of healthy programming. Below are some links that offer a variety of information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention