News
August Board of Health Meeting Rescheduled for August 15th
Aug 07, 2024
The Summit County Board of Health meeting regularly scheduled for August 8, 2024 has been rescheduled to August 15, 2024 at 5pm in the board room at 1867 W. Market Street, Bldg A, Akron, OH 44313.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Aug 01, 2024
Communities Can Work Together to Provide Support for Breastfeeding Families
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) will be celebrated Aug. 1-7 this year. Breastfeeding has many known health benefits for...
World Hepatitis Day
Jul 30, 2024
World Hepatitis Day was Sunday, July 28 – the World Hepatitis Alliance calls for urgent action as hepatitis now ranks as the world's deadliest virus after COVID-19, with 1.3 million lives lost each year and rising deaths according to WHO...
New Health Commissioner for SCPH
Jul 23, 2024
Christopher Barker, MPH, has been selected to replace current Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, upon her retirement at the end of 2024..
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Pasteurized Milk
Jun 26, 2024
Always Choose Pasteurized Milk!
Why not raw milk?
Helpful Links:
FDA: Raw Milk Misconceptions and the Danger of Raw Milk Consumption
FDA: The Dangers of Raw Milk: Unpasteurized Milk Can Pose a Serious Health Risk
FDA: Raw Milk...