Ohio Local Offices of Minority Health

08/26/2020

Asking prayers for the Boyce Family
Mrs. Cheryl Boyce went home to be with The Lord. She truly fought for the ending if health disparities. Mrs. Boyce loved by many you will be missed

10/26/2019

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03/18/2015

2015 MINORITY HEALTH MONTH KICK-OFF EVENT
Theme: Live Better; Live Longer! Good Health Begins with You. Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Center, 1323 W. 3rd, 45402, Wednesday, April 1, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Free health screenings, including cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, & confidential HIV. Health exhibits with community resources & services! Gift bags. Free box lunches and $10 Subway gift card to the first 25 adults who register at the Kick-off MHM Event Registration Desk! This event is free and open to the public. Free parking. For more information, call 937-225-4962.

12/05/2014

Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County has released the 2014 Community Health Needs Assessment. For more information, contact Cheryl Scroggins, Dayton Council on Health Equity, at [email protected].

09/05/2014

09/05/2014

On August 27, there was a Community Forum on "Taking Community Action to Improve Health & Quality of Life," at the Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Center. 63 persons were in attendance, including the presenters and program planners from the Miami Valley Organizing Collaborative (“MVOC”), Public Health Dayton Counil on Health Equity, Wright State University, and In Health Ohio.

As promised, we plan to continue the discussion that was begun at the August forum at the next monthly Miami Valley Organizing Collaborative (“MVOC”) meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m., at Omega Baptist Church (1821 Emerson Avenue, Dayton 45406).

Forer Mayor Clay Dixon is MVOC's Lead Organizer, and I facilitate the MVOC Health Group.

Would you please attend the September MVOC meeting? We will work as a group to create an action plan and take steps to address barriers and issues that impact health and quality of life in our community.

Thanks so much. Please attend if you can. Let’s take action!

09/05/2014

International FASD Awareness Day – 9/9/2014
September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. This day was chosen so that on the ninth day of the ninth month of each year, the world will remember that during the nine months of pregnancy, a woman should abstain from alcohol. The first awareness day was celebrated on 9/9/1999. Go to http://www.frfasd.org/fasdday.html to get the FASD Awareness Day Packet.
http://www.frfasd.org/fasdday.html

September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. This day was chosen so that on the ninth day of the ninth month of each year, the world will remember that during the nine months of pregnancy, a woman should abstain from alcohol. The first awareness day was celebra…

08/25/2014

African American Health - Share Your Thoughts with the Public Health Department during this Focus Group Discussion

08/25/2014

Taking Communty Action to Improve Health & Quality of Life

04/21/2014

DAYTON GO RED FOR WOMEN® LUNCHEON
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Sinclair Community College David H. Ponitz Center
444 W. Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Thursday, May 8, 2014
10:00 am - 11:15 am Registration & Pre-Luncheon Activities
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon
Reserve your seat by May 1st. Event tickets: $55.
Or you can be a volunteer or give a donation.
[email protected] 937-853-3102
Register at: daytongored.heart.org

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined. Know the symptoms for women and React Quickly!

04/21/2014

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PUBLIC HEALTH
DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY
117 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Dayton, Ohio 45422
(937) 225-4406
JOB LINE (937) 496-7872
FAX (937) 496-3070
E-MAIL: [email protected]

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

April 18, 2014, REPOST

BREASTFEEDING PEER HELPER
Part-time position available in the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program. Responsibilities include breastfeeding promotion, and support activities that include disseminating breastfeeding information and/or equipment to prenatal participants and keeping accurate records. Responsibilities also include participating in health fairs. Incumbent must have a commitment to promote and support breastfeeding women and their families. May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Must have breastfed one infant for at least six months, High School diploma; Ohio driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual in Spanish.

Applicants must submit an application for employment and related documents as detailed on Public Health's website: wwwphdmc.org/employment.
Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County Application for employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment.
Position subject to criminal background check

Salary: $9.88/hourly
Hours: 24 hours per week
Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Deadline for applications and resumes: May 16, 2014
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/SERVICE PROVIDER

04/21/2014

Ready for some good news? Breastfeeding rates are on the rise in the African-American community! Check out our latest blog post celebrating this news and the one-year anniversary of OWH’s African-American breastfeeding campaign, It’s Only Natural.
We want to hear from you! Visit the OWH blog today to discuss this and other women’s health topics. Keep the discussion going by sharing this post with friends, neighbors, family, and coworkers.
OWH Helpline: 800-994-9662 | [email protected]