Shelby City Health Department

12/11/2025

Did you know today is National Stretching day ! Here's why that's cool:
Pain Relief: It desensitizes sensory nerves, making them send fewer "complaint" signals to your brain, so you feel less stiff.
Calming Effect: Activating the parasympathetic nervous system promotes relaxation and endorphin release, which is why it feels so good!.
Better Movement: It increases blood flow, delivering nutrients and oxygen to muscles, and helps clear waste, supporting overall mobility and performance.
Instinctive Need: The body needs movement; lack of stretching causes muscles to tighten and joints to become stiff. Stretching can improve flexibility and mobility, which helps with both physical performance and daily activities. However, stretching before exercise does not necessarily prevent injury, and a warm-up should focus on getting your heart rate up with activities like jogging or jumping jacks. Daily stretching is more beneficial than sporadic sessions, and static stretching is best done after a workout to reduce muscle tension and promote relaxation

11/26/2025

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving from Shelby Health Dept.
We will be closed Thursday and Friday.
We will resume normal business hours on Monday Dec. 1st

11/21/2025

Best of Luck to our Shelby Whippets in the regional final tonight against the Galion Tigers !!

11/21/2025

Thanksgiving is less than one week away! With that in mind, here is a newsletter about how to safely thaw, prepare, and cook your turkeys 🦃🍗

11/17/2025

Shelby City Health Department is Excited to announce the return of Jennifer Frazier as the Director of Environmental Health. We are very thankful to have her back as part of our team. She has hit the ground running, she is out and about daily doing inspections and consultations making sure all our establishments are doing they're best in serving our community.

11/17/2025

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! With that in mind, here is a newsletter about how to safely thaw, prepare, and cook your turkeys 🦃🍗

11/03/2025

10/24/2025

October is Dental Hygiene Month

Dental Health Halloween Survival Guide - Five healthy tips to keep your kids’ teeth healthy during holidays and all year long:

1. Enjoy candy after meals. Timing is key when it comes to candy and your teeth. Snacking on sweets during or right after a meal is a smart move – your mouth produces more saliva while you eat, which helps wash away sticky candy bits and neutralize the acids that cause cavities.
2. Reduce frequent snacking on sugary candy. The more often you snack, the more chances of cavity-causing bacteria. Try a tooth-friendly snack like nuts, fruits, veggies, or whole grain crackers.
3. Reach for chocolate over hard or sticky candies. Limit hard candy and sticky, gummy candies that stay in your mouth for a long time. These can stick to your teeth longer, increasing your cavity risk. Chocolate is a better option for your teeth because it doesn’t stick to your teeth like sticky candies and it’s faster to eat than hard candies that last a long time.
4. Don’t keep a big stash of candy on hand. Instead of keeping a big stash of Halloween candy on hand, consider setting some limits. Have each family member choose a few favorites and donate the rest. Many organizations will gladly accept extra candy as donations.
5. Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoridated toothpaste and floss once a day to help keep teeth strong and healthy. Don’t forget to visit your dentist! Children should start visiting the dentist regularly as soon as their first tooth appears.
for more information go to:
https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/media-center/feature-stories/halloween-survival-guide-101625

10/13/2025

FREE Community Health Day on October 17, 2025. This event will take place from 9am-3pm at Richland Public Health. A great opportunity for free/reduced cost health screenings, consultations, giveaways and more!

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day! Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our bodies. Let’s support each other and make mental well-being a priority—today and every day!