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Mill Creek Park is a good start to your new path on a healthier outlook. Read more by clicking here.
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Mission of the Youngstown City Health District

Our mission is to protect and improve the public health of the local community.

Here at the Youngstown City Health District, we are committed to enable all of the citizens of Youngstown and its surrounding areas which we serve, to engage in healthful and preventive behaviors.

We will strive to achieve and sustain optimal levels of physical and environmental health which will be accomplished by our highly motivated staff. Our staff will responsibly maximize our resources to provide ongoing education, and the development and coordination of programs which are sensitive to the people and the needs of the public.

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FLU CLINICS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC/ALL AGES

Flu Shots are $15.00

October

Wednesday 5th- Youngstown City Health District- 8am-4pm 345 Oakhill Suite 200 Youngstown, Ohio 44502

Monday 17th- Greenwood Chevy -9:30am- 12, 4695 Mahoning Ave. Austintown, Ohio 44515

Tuesday 18th- Choffin- 8:00am-12pm 200 East Wood St. Youngstown, Ohio 44502

Wednesday 19th- Senior Health Forum -8am-3pm at Youngstown City Health District 345 Oak Hill Suite 200, 44502  and YMCA - 6:30am-1pm 17 N. Champion St. Youngstown, Ohio 44502

Thursday 20th-Rescue Mission- 9:00am-2:00pm 2246 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44511

Tuesday 25th-Youngstown Public Library- 8:00am-1pm-305 Wick Ave. Youngstown, Ohio 44502


November

Tuesday 1st- YSU Student Health Center 8:00am-1pm- 100 University Place, Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Tuesday 8th- YSU Health Fair at REC Center- 8am-6pm-100 University Place, Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Saturday 12th –Everlife Worship Center- 9am-2pm – 474 Early Rd. Youngstown, Ohio 44505

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10 Essential Elements of Healthy Communities

What does it take to create and maintain a healthy community? According to the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health care systems must perfor ten essential elements in order to create and maintain health communities. 
1. Conducting community diagnosis
2. Preventing and controlling epidemics
3. Providing a safe and healthy environment
4. Measuring performance, effectiveness and outcomes of health services
5. Promoting healthy lifestyles
6. Laboratory testing
7. Providing target outreach and forming partnerships
8. Providing personal health care services
9. Research and innovation
10. Mobilizing the community for action
            
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Influenza Facts

  • An estimated 90% of seasonal flu-related deaths and more than 60% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations in the United States each year occur in people 65 years and older.
  • People 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared with young, healthy adults so it is recommended that older adults get their flu shot.
  • Pregnant women should get a flu vaccine to protect not only themselves, but their baby, too.
  • Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.
  • You should be vacccinated if you have the following medical conditios: asthma, neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions, chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood disorders, kidney or liver disorders, diabetes, metabolic disorders, weakened immune systems, or are morbily obese.
  • The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each season. There are two types of flu vaccines: the flu shot and a nasal spray flu vaccine.
  • The CDC recommends that all children between the ages 6 months and 19 years get a flu vaccine.
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