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 Licking County Worksite Wellness Workshop
The 2012 Worksite Wellness Workshop will encourage participants to create (or enhance) a worksite wellness program for their employees. Presentations will include: Healthy Eating on a Budget, Creating a Tobacco Free Worksite, Making Health Insurance Work for Wellness and How to Gain Employee Interest in Worksite Wellness.
Many organizations do not realize a wellness program can be implemented on a limited budget and still positively impact the organization’s bottom line. The intended audiences for this workshop are: employees interested in worksite wellness, human resources representatives, wellness committee members, nurses and administrators. Workshop materials and a healthy lunch will be provided. Wellness activities will also be included throughout the workshop, therefore casual dress is appropriate.
When: Friday, February 10th from 10:00am-3:30pm
Location: Davis-Shai House (301 Central Parkway Heath, OH 43056)
For more information and to register please click here
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!
2011 Ride for Your Health
What a difference a year makes! Sunshine welcomed the 81 riders who participated in the Second Annual Change Gears: Ride a Bike - Ride for Your Health event. This year's ride was on Saturday, June 4 and was based at the COTC / OSU-Newark campus - adjacent to the bike trail. Free helmets were provided to the children and adults who were in need. Those who took the time to review physical activity, nutrition and bike safety displays received a free water bottle and reflective ankle band. Two Newark Bike Patrol officers assisted with a bike skills rodeo, with those who took the challenge receiving a Jimmy John's giftcard. A light, healthy lunch - provided in party by Jimmy John's - was available for all of the riders, too.
A special thank you to our sponsors: Licking County Health Department, We're Active Licking County, City of Newark, Licking County Area Transportation Study, Department of Heath and Human Services - Office on Women's Health, Bayer USA Foundation, Huntington National Bank, Newark Police Department, Newark Fire Department, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Relief Corps (MRC) volunteers, Wal-Mart, Meijer, Target and Kroger.
We'll see you next year for the 2012 Ride for Your Health on the first Saturday in June . . . June 2, 2012.
Spring Into Pink with Tami Longaberger
On March 10, 2011, Tami Longaberger, CEO and Chair of The Longaberger Company, shared her message of strength and optimism in the fight against breast cancer. A filled room of over 100 survivors, family and friends listened as Ms. Longaberger shared her story and the impact the Horizon of Hope program has had on millions of women.
Screening and Survivor Support (SASS), a program of the Licking County Health Department, funded in part by the Columbus Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was proud to host this special event in partnership with Licking Memorial Health Systems.
Horizon of Hope continues to be a premier fundraising and educational campaign to support breast cancer initiatives of the American Cancer Society. This groundbreaking program began in 1995 and has grown into a powerful grassroots campaign because of the commitment and hard work of Longaberger Home Consultants, employees and customers. Through these collective efforts, more than $14 million has been raised for research and education and more than 20 million women have been reached with potentially life-saving information
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.