Mahoning County Public Health

06/03/2026

The Care Cabinet is a 24/7 outdoor vending machine that offers FREE life-saving supplies outside our office at 50 Westchester Drive in Austintown, which is conveniently located along the WRTA Route #27 Austintown Loop. Please help us to spread the word about this valuable community resource.

06/02/2026

Our Summer 2026 newsletter is now on our website with articles on childhood immunizations, summer food safety, our Community Health Improvement Plan, and a spotlight on our Cribs for Kids program.

https://www.mahoninghealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Summer-2026-Newsletter.pdf

06/02/2026

It’s getting warm, which means bugs are back! Avoid mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases by using EPA-registered insect repellents, wearing long-sleeves and pants, and using mosquito netting. More tips at: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program/diseases/mosquitoborne-diseases

06/01/2026

June is National Safety Month. While we always hope vacation will go smoothly, we know that unexpected situations can occur. Take some extra time to prepare your car before you head out on the road with your family or friends this summer. More car safety tips can be found at www.ready.gov/car.

05/29/2026

Every week, three babies die in Ohio because they have been placed to sleep in an unsafe sleep environment. Our office and the Ohio Department of Health have partnered with Cribs for Kids to make Pack N Play portable cribs and Safe Sleep Survival Kits available to families and caregivers that are unable to provide a safe sleep environment due to financial hardship. Visit our website to learn more about this program: https://www.mahoninghealth.org/cribs-for-kids/

05/27/2026

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Take steps to protect yourself and your family from tick bites and tickborne disease: Use insect repellent, check for ticks daily, and shower soon after coming indoors. For more information, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/GetTipsStopTicks

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05/25/2026

Our office is closed today, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, May 26th.

05/22/2026

Picnic and barbecue season offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive. As food heats up in summer temperatures, bacteria multiply rapidly.

For more food safety tips for your outdoor events, visit https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/handling-food-safely-while-eating-outdoors

05/20/2026

Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. They live indoors and outdoors. Protect your family from mosquito bites. Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, and take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.

For more information on protecting yourself and your loved ones from mosquitoes, visit https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/

05/19/2026

Mahoning County Public Health’s new 24/7 outdoor vending machine offers FREE life-saving supplies outside our office at 50 Westchester Drive in Austintown. Funded by the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, it provides essential resources including naloxone, fentanyl and xylazine test strips, wound care kits, hygiene supplies, and feminine hygiene products. No cost or ID required, just a universal PIN.

This initiative supports our commitment to preventing deaths, improving community health, and expanding access to care.