Crawford County Public Health

10/23/2026

Many local community trick-or-treat festivities begin this weekend. By being a little cautious and mindful of safety this Halloween, you can make sure the holiday is a treat for all!

10/22/2026

Crawford County Folks --- Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio has opened up the registration for the Drive-Thru Thanksgiving Mobile Pantry. Be sure to follow their instructions on how to register and to keep track of your confirmation code to ensure you can pick up your order. The Crawford County pantry is set for November 23rd at Galion City Schools from 3:30-5:00pm. For questions or for more information, call (440) 434-2447.

🚨🦃 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for Second Harvest's 4️⃣ Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries in Lorain, Erie, Huron, and Crawford Counties!

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:

➡️ Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all income-eligible community members planning to attend.

➡️ Register for the correct county! Be sure to select the distribution in your county.

➡️ Don't wait! Registration is first come, first serve, and each distribution has a limited number of spots available.

➡️ SAVE YOUR CODE! Once registered, you will receive a confirmation code or QR code. Be sure to save it! You MUST have your code to enter the distribution.

➡️ REGISTER NOW: https://shfb.link/thanksgiving

10/21/2026

A bat found within Bucyrus City has tested positive for rabies today (October 21, 2026). This is an isolated incident and not a threat to the general public. Let this serve as a reminder to protect yourself and to vaccinate your pets! While bats play an important role in our ecosystem, they are also one of the most common wildlife species found carrying rabies in Ohio. Never handle wild mammals and make sure your pets' vaccinations are current. For more information on rabies prevention, visit https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-vector-borne-diseases/diseases/rabies

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Did you know Ohio provides FREE services and response for youth aged 20 and under experiencing overwhelming mental, emotional, or behavioral distress or trauma? Best of all -- within 60 minutes a trained professional comes to you at any location in the community. No issue is too large or too small. To reach out to the Mobile Response & Stabilization Services (MRSS), call 988 and ask for MRSS. Learn more about MRSS: https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/crisis-systems/mobile-response-and-stabilization-services-mrss

10/19/2026

Effective public health interventions must begin with a commitment to meet people "where they're at" emotionally, mentally, and physically. Which means we need to listen and learn, seek to understand, and tailor our approach. Harm Reduction Vending Machines provide free, easily accessible life-saving tools and disease prevention supplies (Narcan, Kloxxado, Condoms, Fentanyl Test Strips, Xylazine Test Strips, Drug Disposal Pouches and Personal Hygiene Kits). Harm Reduction Vending Machines have been used for decades in other parts of the world and are starting to increase in the US and in Ohio as means of decreasing overdose deaths as well as decreasing risk for infection of HIV, Hepatitis C, and more. We are extremely grateful for the collaborative efforts we received (and continue to receive) from Avita Health System when we installed these two machines three years ago utilizing grants. (Yes! It's been 3 years already!) We also thank the following entities that help provide the supplies to stock the machines: the Ohio Department of Health Project DAWN, the Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board and the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. (All items offered through the vending machines are purchased through grants managed by Crawford County Public Health.)

10/17/2026

Our nurses are pretty good at overcoming barriers to help you get the vaccines you need. We totally understand that getting in and out of a car can be challenging for some members of our community. We also understand that some health conditions require you to be medically homebound and you just can't make it out to one of our clinics. Our nurses are able to make arrangements with you to either provide your needed vaccines curbside or even at your home if you are medically homebound. Flu shots, shingles, pneumonia, tetanus....any of our vaccines. For those with mobility issues or those that are medically homebound, we can easily get you protected without requiring you to come in to our office. To schedule an appointment with one of our nurses, please call (419)562-5871 ext 1206.

10/16/2026

We have just 1-2 openings left in each of our upcoming trainings! We offer both Heartsaver and BLS (Basic Life Support) training. The Heartsaver training is ideal for the general public (non-medical professionals) and focuses on one person CPR and AED use (automated external defibrillator) along with some basic first aid. The goal for Heartsaver training is to provide you with skills in an emergency when you are the help until the first responders arrive. The BLS training is a higher level of CPR and it is geared toward medical professionals. BLS will typically include team and single-rescuer life support and saving skills. Whichever certification you need, we can help! For questions, or to RSVP for one of the classes, call (419)562-5871 ext 1206.

10/16/2026

Here at Crawford County Public Health, we don't care how you define your family. But we do care about helping your family! Sometimes a family is a mom, a dad, and kids. Sometimes a family is a mom and kids or a dad and kids. Other times a family is a grandparent and kids. Or maybe your family is an aunt and kids or an uncle and kids. The bottom line is that it doesn't matter what your family looks like, we just want to be here to help! For more information about resources available through the WIC Division, call (419)562-5859.