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ODH Director: Improving Diet and Exercise Decreases Risk of Many Chronic Diseases, Cancers
Apr 14, 2026
Dr. Vanderhoff, ODH Director: Improving Diet and Exercise Decreases Risk of Many Chronic Diseases, Cancers
But small improvements can make a big difference
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Taking small steps to improve your diet and get more exercise...
ODH Announces New Data Tool on Ohio School Immunization Rates
Apr 14, 2026
ODH Director Dr. Vanderhoff Announces New Data Tool on Ohio School Immunization Rates
Data can be sorted by year, county, school and specific vaccine
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA,...
Birth and Death Records
Mar 26, 2026
Summit County Public Health (SCPH) offers certified birth and death certificate copies for all Ohio counties for any person who was born or died in the State of Ohio.
The cost to purchase a certified birth or death certificate at Summit...
MowGREENER 2026
Mar 24, 2026
Akron Regional Air Quality Management District (ARAQMD), a service of Summit County Public Health (SCPH), is excited to once again offer the lawn mower exchange program – MowGREENER. Families living in Medina, Summit or Portage County can...
SNAP Benefit Changes
Feb 10, 2026
Our friends at the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) have asked community partners to share the files below for our residents who utilize SNAP benefits to learn about the changes that may impact them.
These files...
Ohio Experiences Extreme Cold Temperatures
Jan 27, 2026
COLUMBUS, OH – With the state’s temperatures expected to be dangerously low, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency is urging Ohioans to prepare themselves, their households, and their vehicles for brutal winter weather.
According to the...