Tuscarawas County Health Department

With 2022 well underway, it's a good time to remember that good health starts with you. Check out this podcast to learn the first steps to taking good care of yourself. Experts from the Tuscarawas County Health Department (including Allie Miller, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and Amy Kaser, RN, Director of Nursing) share tips on how you can achieve health goals. They also describe the specialized reproductive health services which are available for women and men from adolescence through older adulthood. Good health and healthy relationships start with you, and it's never too late to take the first step.

Have you ever wanted to know how long it's safe to keep your holiday leftovers out, how to cook stuffing to a safe temperature, and how to enjoy delicious holiday food without eating too much? If so, check out this podcast featuring the Tuscarawas County Health Department's Environmental Health Director Caroline Terakedis and WIC Dietitian/Supervisor Jackie Hall as they share healthy holiday safety and eating tips for home-cooked meals and for eating at your favorite restaurants.

Would you like to learn the best local tips for driving safely in Tuscarawas County? If so, check out this “On the Road to Safety: Driving Tips to Protect Your Loved Ones,” podcast as Jennifer Demuth, Director of Health Promotion with the Tuscarawas County Health Department, talks with featured guest, Kelly Snyder, Health Educator and Safe Communities Coordinator with the Tuscarawas County Health Department.In this podcast, you will learn about the Safe Communities Program, safe driving tips for drivers of all ages, local statistics about crash fatalities and crash causes, times of day when crashes are most common in Tuscarawas County, and information about car seat safety and how to see if your family may qualify for free car seats. You won’t want to miss this podcast.

Have you ever wondered how public health professionals work behind the scenes to keep Tuscarawas County residents healthy and thriving? If so, check out this podcast to learn how the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) is working to benefit you and your loved ones. In this podcast, TCHD Director of Health Promotion & Community Relations Jennifer Demuth talks about all things "public health" with Tuscarawas County Health Commissioner Katie Seward and TCHD Environmental Health Specialist Michelle Genetin.

Did you know that you do not have to let mosquitoes take a bite out of your summer fun? In this podcast, experts from the Tuscarawas County Health Department share tips about how you can help reduce the number of mosquitoes at your home. They also share information about how the health department’s Environmental Health Bureau works behind the scenes to protect you from environmental injuries and hazards that may threaten your health and safety.We invite you to listen as Jennifer Demuth, Director of Health Promotion for the Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD), interviews Caroline Terakedis, TCHD Director of Environmental Health Services, and Mike Kopko, TCHD Registered Environmental Health Specialist, about DIY mosquito control tips as well as information about how TCHD works to keep the area mosquito population to a minimum. After tuning in to this podcast, you will know exactly how to keep mosquitos away from your summer activities.