Licking County Health Department

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A trained rider is a safe rider. Find a training course near you and sharpen your skills. Motorcyclists’ Safety Is Everyone’s Safety.

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A healthy school year starts with prevention! 🍎 Back-to-school will be here soon, call now to schedule your child’s vaccines.

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The Licking County Health Department conducted audits of 64 tobacco and nicotine retailers across Licking County during 2025–2026. These audits evaluated tobacco marketing, product availability, required age-of-sale signage, and more. This work helps us better understand our local environment and supports healthier communities. Check out the 2025–2026 Tobacco Retailer Store Audit Report to learn more!

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🦟 This week's spray schedule 🦟 (weather permitting):

Tuesday, 6/9:
Village of Hebron,N/S
Buckeye Lake (KOA)
Kirkersville
Alexandria

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In need of a car seat check? The Licking County Health Department will be at Catholic Social Services providing free car seat checks for families at its Little Blessings Resource Fair on June 12th. Register for a car seat check here: https://t.co/ltIF59hkNi or scan the QR code below.

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Licking County has multiple Harm Reduction Vending Machines that provide free, confidential access to naloxone (Narcan) and other harm reduction supplies. Creating easy access to harm reduction materials means more lives saved! ❤️

For more information on harm reduction resources please contact the Licking County Health Department at 📞 [phone] or visit our website 🖥️ https://t.co/zy1sZnbU2X

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🎉 LOOKING FOR A FUN NEW WAY TO STAY ACTIVE? 🎉 Join us for Bingocize® — a FREE 10-week wellness program that combines the game of bingo with gentle exercise, movement, laughter, prizes, and health education! 💪🎲✨

Bingocize is designed to help older adults improve:
✅ Strength & balance
✅ Mobility & flexibility
✅ Social connection
✅ Overall wellness
✅ Fall prevention awareness
Exercises can be done seated or standing, making the program welcoming for all activity levels!
📍 TWO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AVAILABLE:
Licking County Health Department: 675 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055
June 16, 2026 – August 20, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Sharon Glyn Senior Apartments: 914 Sharon Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055
June 8, 2026 – August 10, 2026
Mondays | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Wednesdays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

🎁 Free prizes • New friendships • Fun movement • Community connection

To register, please call 740-349-6535 and ask for Bingocize or email [email protected]. Come move, laugh, learn, and play with us!

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Our staff will be onsite partnering with the American Red Cross Central & Southern Ohio Region today at Newark Catholic High School for a blood drive honoring these incredible young ladies.
Didn’t register in advance? No problem—walk-ins are welcome! Please consider stopping by to donate today from 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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Not sure what resources are available to your family? Stop by the Little Blessings Resource Fair hosted by Catholic Social Services to learn more about safe sleeping techniques, nutrition planning, maternal medical services, and more. Please register for the event using the link on the flyer.

The Licking County Health Department will also be providing free car seat checks for families at the event. Register for a car seat check here: https://t.co/ltIF59hkNi.

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As National Water Safety Month comes to a close, we would like to remind everyone that water safety is a year-round responsibility. Thank you to everyone for following along this month, and remember to stay vigilant as we enter the summer, and all of the water related fun to come.

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The consequences of not buckling up can be more than a ticket. Don’t find out firsthand. Click It or Ticket.

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Today’s letter from the Safe Sleep Alphabet is B! B is for Back. Babies should always be placed on their back to sleep. If baby can roll over, they can stay in the position they assume. Remember back is best!
If you need a safe sleep space for your baby, click here to see if you qualify for a free pack n’ play!
https://t.co/WW6sK9Xjld

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🚗 Need a ride to your medical appointment? We've got you covered!

Licking County Health Department is partnering with Uber Health to make it easier for individuals to get to your medical appointments.

Eligible riders must:
✅Request ride 24 business hours in advance
✅Must have a mobile phone with texting capabilities
✅Must be located in Licking County
✅Request rides through our website @ https://t.co/1OA0yZb3t9

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The Licking County Health Department (LCHD), in partnership with the Licking County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), remains committed to protecting the health and safety of our community through tobacco compliance checks.
Under Ohio’s Tobacco 21 law, which took effect on October 17, 2019, it is illegal to sell or provide tobacco, e-cigarettes, or alternative nicotine products to anyone under the age of 21.

📊 2025 LCHD Compliance Results:
• 60 compliance checks conducted
• 55 retailers were in compliance
• Compliance rate: 91.7%

📊 Preliminary LCHD 2026 Results (Report Pending):
• 63 compliance checks conducted
• 57 retailers were in compliance
• Compliance rate: 90.4%

These efforts help ensure retailers are keeping tobacco and nicotine products out of the hands of youth. LCHD and LCSO will continue working together to support a healthier, safer Licking County.

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This week's spray schedule (weather permitting):
Tues., 5/26:
Hebron, north and south (see map)
Buckeye Lake (KOA)
Kirkersville

Thurs., 5/28:
Pataskala

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If you or your child has a food allergy, intolerance, or other adverse reactions to certain foods, WIC staff can customize your food package to fit your needs. That means more choices, fewer worries, and better support for your family’s nutritional health! 🍽️💜

To learn more about WIC and connect with a clinic near you, visit https://t.co/m5JpXHreKs.

For food allergy resources, visit https://t.co/5ogR8tVBRZ.

#FoodAllergyAwareness #HealthyStartsHere #FoodAllergies

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The Ohio State University SCREEN Program is seeking eligible women ages 21–74 in Central Ohio to complete a 15-minute survey to help researchers better understand cancer screening perspectives; participants will receive a $20 gift card by mail upon completion.

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Mirrors: checked ✅
Seat belt: clicked ✅
Life: saved ✅
Buckle up every time you get in the car. Click It or Ticket.

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The Licking County Health Department offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8:00AM on Tuesday, May 26.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day.

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One of the 5 layers of protection is lifejackets – Visit one of our local lifejacket loaner programs to learn more about how to properly use lifejackets and to borrow some yourself!
Lifejackets can be found at:
Mirror Lake in Infirmary Mound Park
Pataskala Recreational Pool
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