CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance!
CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk. Click here to read the full article.
Erie County Listens
Erie County Listens: Your Voice Matters in Shaping Health Equity At the Erie County Health Department/Erie County Community Health Center we know that health isn’t just about medical care. Where you live, your education level, your economic status – these and other social factors all play a significant role in how healthy you and your […]
Adult Day Services Added
Transportation, Therapy, and Expanded Schedule Now Part of Adult Day Services SANDUSKY, OHIO – June 18, 2024: The Erie County Health Department’s Compass Point Senior Enrichment Center is now offering transportation services for participants. Compass Point offers adult day services for seniors and those with dementia or Alzheimer’s diagnoses. The program has nurses on staff […]
Stay Cool During Heat Advisory
Erie County Health Department Urges Residents to Stay Cool During Heat Advisory Sandusky, OH (June 17, 2024) – The Erie County Health Department (ECHD) is urging residents to take precautions as a heat advisory remains in effect for the region until 8:00 pm on June 21, 2024. Heat index values are expected to reach between […]
Revitalized Walking Trails at Sherod Park
Erie County Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities Grant Helps to Revitalize Walking Trails at Sherod Park Vermilion, OH – June 07, 2024 – Sherod Park in Vermilion, Ohio, has received a vibrant facelift with the dedication of newly renovated walking trails and a playground. The Erie County Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) grant program […]
Kaptur Rogowski House Opens
JUNE 7, 2024, SANDUSKY, OHIO: Erie County has taken a significant step forward insupporting the mental health needs of our community with the recent opening of the Kaptur Rogowski House. This new 14-bed crisis center provides a vital resource for adults and families experiencing a mental health crisis. Finding Safety and Support During Difficult TimesThe […]
CDC Issues Health Advisory
Meningococcal Disease Linked to Umrah Travel to Saudi Arabia May 20, 2024 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health AlertNetwork (HAN) Health Advisory to inform healthcare providers and the public about recent cases ofmeningococcal disease linked to Umrah travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Since April2024, there […]
Take Our Health Survey
The Erie County Health Department, Erie County ADAMHS Board, and Firelands Health are asking Erie County residents to take a few minutes to fill out the new Community Health Assessment survey. The anonymous survey will help us better understand the needs of Erie County residents so that we can create programs and services that will […]
ECHD Awarded $4.3 Million
[Sandusky, OH] – May 3, 2024 – The Erie County Health Department is pleased toannounce that it has been awarded $4,334,730 in funding for the Erie CountyCommunity Health Center, the only comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Centerin tri-county area of Erie, Huron, and Ottawa counties. The funding, from the HealthResources and Services Agency (HRSA) will continue […]
2-Minute Health Break
Check out the 2-minute health break, our latest topic is: ECHD Continues Collaboration with Ohio Mother’s Milk Bank! Click here for the latest episode or view on the screen below.