New Philadelphia City Health Department

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

🚗👶 FREE Car Seat Check Event 👶🚗

Your child’s safety matters — and we’re here to help! Join the New Philadelphia City Health Department, Tuscarawas County Health Department, and New Philadelphia Fire Department for a FREE car seat safety check event.

✅ Certified technicians on site
✅ Learn proper installation and fit
✅ Get your questions answered
✅ No appointment needed — just drive up!

📅 Monday, June 15th
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Walmart Parking Lot
231 Bluebell Dr. SW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663

A properly installed car seat can save a life. Stop by and leave with confidence knowing your child is riding as safely as possible. ❤️

Please share to help spread the word to parents and caregivers in our community!

06/08/2026

Protect yourself from tick bites:
✔️ Use repellent
✔️ Wear long sleeves
✔️ Check for ticks after being outdoors

Watch for symptoms like fever, joint pain, and a rash. Early treatment matters!

06/08/2026

✨Every day, the New Philadelphia City Health Department is working behind the scenes to protect, promote, and support the health of this community.

📢 Now, we need your voice.

✍️ If NPCHD has ever made a difference in your life or your family’s life—this is the moment to speak up.
Share your story with City Council. Tell them why these services matter. Because the future of public health in New Philadelphia depends on it.

What we stand to lose is real.
And what we protect together matters.

📧Kris Kreinbihl: [email protected]
📧Tom Simmelink: [email protected]
📧Michael Walker: [email protected]
📧President Don Kemp: [email protected]
📧Cheryl Ramos: [email protected]
📧Brian Sears: [email protected]
📧Dan Lanzer: [email protected]
📧Steve Rippeth: [email protected]

06/05/2026

CMH is a health care program that links families of children with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payments for services their child needs.

Special health care needs may be caused by a condition a child is born with or develops later. Some eligible conditions are:
● AIDS
● Asthma
● Cancer
● Cerebral palsy
● Chronic lung disease
● Cleft lip/palate
● Congenital heart disease
● Cystic fibrosis
● Diabetes
● Epilepsy
● Hearing loss
● Hemophilia
● Juvenile arthritis
● Metabolic disorders
● Scoliosis
● Severe vision disorders
● Sickle cell disease
● Spina bifida

If you or someone you know has healthcare needs, assistance is available! Children and adults ages 0-25 may qualify. Give us a call at 330-364-4491 ext.1208 to start the application process!

06/05/2026

Due to increased interest, we have decided to reopen registry for Putt Putt League! Anyone still wishing to sign up must do so by this Sunday (6/7).
Reminder: $25 per player is due on the first day of play.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe12_55705hiELbGIS5fmHeiD7baWQyBE-y5olGUMmJnHvXAg/viewform

06/05/2026

A quick spray keeps the mosquitoes away! Use EPA-registered insect repellents when you go outside to help protect against mosquito-borne diseases. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SDVU1v

06/04/2026

☀ Heat Safety Reminder ☀
High temperatures can be dangerous - especially for young children, older adults, and those with chronic health conditions.

💧 Stay hydrated - Drink plenty of water
🌳 Stay cool - Find shade or air conditioning
🧴 Use sunscreen - Protect your skin
🚗 NEVER leave children or pets in cars
🕶 Limit outdoor activity during peak heat (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Know the sings of heat exhaustion: 😓 Heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, headache

If you or someone else is showing signs of heat-related illness, move to a cool place, sip water, and seek medical help if needed.

Stay safe and look out for one another! ❤️