Public Health Matters

Public Health Matters

By Bob Brooks, Laurie FoxHealth & FitnessGovernment
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Public Health Matters episodes

  • Sweet Talk Taking Charge of Diabetes

    OSU Extension Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OSUEGreeneCounty

    OSU Extension Office website: https://greene.osu.edu/

    Diabetes related sites:

    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-diabetes-month

    https://diabetesresearch.org/diabetes-awareness-month/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22056427193&gclid=CjwKCAjwxeHWBhBPEiwAiqtQ-af-bQNy7ApRLyxvS1Z-kjGWOYB8ttWZW5tHCSZtS9tsSeK1I2bIThoCiWMQAvD_BwE

    https://diabetes.org/

    https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

    Episode credits:
    This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
    Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

    Links:
    Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

    Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

    Topic Suggestions:
    Email [email protected]

    1 hr 2 min
  • Halloween Safety

    Safe Kids Greater Dayton: https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-greater-dayton

    Dayton Children's Injury Prevention program: https://childrensdayton.org/injury-prevention/

    Teal Pumpkin Project: https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/teal-pumpkin-project

    Check your local media outlets and websites for official Beggar's Night dates and times in your community.

    Episode credits:
    This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
    Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

    Links:
    Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

    Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

    Topic Suggestions:
    Email [email protected]

    30 min
  • Rise Anyway

    Learn more about multiple myeloma: https://bloodcancerunited.org/

    Learn more about Brice Davis: https://thebricedavis.com/

    Get the book, Rise Anyway, here: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Anyway-Survival-Fatherhood-Becoming-ebook/dp/B0GZS543J7

    Greene County Community Resource Guide for mental health, cancer, medical, and other resources: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/files/documents/files/2026/03/Greene_County_Community_Resource_Guide_March_2026.pdf

    Episode credits:
    This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
    Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

    Links:
    Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

    Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

    Topic Suggestions:
    Email [email protected]

    36 min
  • Recovery Starts with Connection

    GCPH Harm Reduction page: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/chronic-disease-injury-prevention/harm-reduction

    Xenia Gazette article re: Paramedicine program: https://www.xeniagazette.com/2026/06/05/city-announces-start-of-new-paramedicine-program/

    City of Xenia's Fire & EMS Division: https://www.cityofxenia.org/page/fire-ems-division

    Request naloxone and fentanyl test strips by mail: https://www.research.net/r/GCPH_PDForm

     

    Episode credits:
    This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
    Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

    Links:
    Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

    Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

    Topic Suggestions:
    Email [email protected]

    26 min
  • Truth or Trend

    Helpful Links:

    • de Beaumont Foundation: https://debeaumont.org/
    • Public Health Communications Collaborative: https://publichealthcollaborative.org/
    • Evaluating Credibility in Social Media Posts (SIFT Method): https://publichealthcollaborative.org/communication-tools/evaluating-credibility-in-social-media-posts/
    • Communicating with H.E.A.R.T. in Public Health 2.0: https://publichealthcollaborative.org/communication-tools/communicating-with-h-e-a-r-t-in-public-health-2-0/

      • Episode credits:
      This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
      Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

      Links:
      Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

      Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

      Topic Suggestions:
      Email [email protected]

      52 min
    • Finding Hope Through Grief

      Grief 2 Hope website: https://www.grief2hopesupport.com/

      Grief 2 Hope Fall 2026 Series: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bj4pUUc9s/

      CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/emotion/grief/index.html

      Facebook: https://facebook.com/Grief2Hope2020 

      LinkedIn:https://linkedin.com/company/grief-2-hope

      TikTok: tiktok.com/@grief2hopesupport

      Instagram: https://Instagram.com/@grief2hope2020 

      "Because I love you" checklist: https://francisfinancial.com/because-i-love-you-a-legacy-planning-companion/

      Episode credits:
      This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
      Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

      Links:
      Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

      Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

      Topic Suggestions:
      Email [email protected]

      1 hr
    • Tiny Toes Big Support

      Baby Shower Registration link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IfQMzSDgfkmvWqCajfR-p6qjQ3lhzQxKlm31QfTVGjtUN01SMzdYM1hSMEUyNkNVOFZTQ0dPRzEzWi4u&origin=QRCode

      GCPH WIC page: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health/wic

      Ohio WIC Program Eligibility: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/women-infants-children/resources/ohio-wic-program-eligibility

      Greene County WIC Guidelines: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/files/documents/files/2026/06/WIC_Program_Guidelines.pdf

      Maternal Child Health programs: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health

      Episode credits:
      This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
      Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

      Links:
      Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

      Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

      Topic Suggestions:
      Email [email protected]

      33 min
    • From Corn Dogs to Clean Hands

      Preparedness links

      https://www.ready.gov/

      https://www.cdc.gov/Emergency/index.html

      https://www.greenecophoh.gov/community-services/emergency-preparedness

      https://www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com/the-fair

      https://www.weather.gov/

      Episode credits:
      This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
      Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

      Links:
      Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

      Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

      Topic Suggestions:
      Email [email protected]

      32 min
    • From Wells to Wellness

      Greene County Records Center and Archives: https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/120/Archives

      Greene County Public Health celebrates 100 years (1920-2020): https://www.greenecophoh.gov/about/public-relations/100-years-of-public-health

       

      Episode credits:
      This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
      Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

      Links:
      Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

      Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

      Topic Suggestions:
      Email [email protected]

      1 hr 8 min
    • The Power of HIV Testing

      Helpful websites:

      • https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/communicable-disease/hiv-aids
      • https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/index.html
      • https://www.hiv.gov

        • National HIV Testing Day event details:

        • On Friday, June 26 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Greene County Public Health professionals will have the mobile unit at the Walgreens located at 537 W. Main Street in Xenia to provide confidential HIV testing and information (results in 20 minutes or less), as well as answer questions about HIV prevention and treatment options, and provide referrals for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), FDA approved medications that are highly effective in preventing HIV, as well as Hep C and Syphilis testing. Testing is completely FREE to the public.

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          Episode credits:
          This podcast is produced, edited, and mixed by Laurie Fox.
          Artwork designed by Laurie Fox.

          Links:
          Greene County Public Health www.greenecophoh.gov

          Be sure to like, follow and tag Greene County Public Health on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and Linked In.

          Topic Suggestions:
          Email [email protected]

          21 min

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