Preble County Public Health

06/18/2026

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS
Myasthenia gravis is a condition that happens when communication between nerves and muscles breaks down. This causes muscles to feel weak and get tired quickly. This condition may affect any of the muscles you control, called voluntary muscles.

Myasthenia gravis affects how your nerves communicate with your muscles. Learn more about this autoimmune condition.

06/17/2026

Add this to your "To Do" list.

06/17/2026

APHASIA AWARENESS
Aphasia (pronounced Uh-FAY-zhuh) is a communication disorder caused by a stroke, brain injury, or, more rarely, a condition called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). It affects a person’s ability to use language. Therefore, a person may have challenges talking, understanding others, reading, writing, and using numbers. Aphasia does not impact intelligence or memory, but is highly dependent on the cause, location, and extent of damage. It is a frustrating impairment as people with aphasia still know what they want to say and can make their own decisions. Aphasia can range from mild to severe and may impact one or several aspects of communication.

https://aphasia.org/what-is-aphasia/

06/16/2026

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06/16/2026

Free Online Workshop Helps Caregivers Balance Support and Independence

Caregiving often involves a delicate balance between providing assistance and encouraging independence. To help family caregivers navigate this challenge, a free online workshop, “How Much Help is Needed? Supporting Daily Activities Without Doing Too Much,” will be offered on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
Participants will learn how to identify when assistance is needed, encourage self-sufficiency, and create a healthier caregiving dynamic for both the caregiver and care recipient.
The presenter, Consuela Marshall, is a licensed Occupational Therapist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals maintain their independence and quality of life. Drawing on her extensive professional expertise, Marshall will share helpful tips and real-world approaches that caregivers can apply to their daily lives.
The workshop is free to attend with registration required by July 13, 2026, to receive the Zoom link. If you are new to Zoom, we can help you get started.
As an added benefit, attendees will be eligible to receive a free Powerful Tools for Caregivers book mailed directly to their home following the workshop.
Click here to register online, or contact Mary Hairston, Caregiver Services Coordinator at 937.341.6944, [email protected].

06/15/2026

National Men’s Health Week is June 15 - 21, 2026
The average man pays less attention to his health than the average woman. Compared to women, men are more likely to

drink alcohol and use to***co
make risky choices
not see a doctor for regular checkups

Many of the major health risks that men face can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle: regular exercise, a healthy diet, not smoking, stress reduction, and alcohol consumption in the moderate range (no more than two drinks a day) if at all. Regular checkups and screening tests can spot disease early, when it is easiest to treat. Schedule your check-up today!!
https://www.health.harvard.edu/category/staying-healthy

06/14/2026

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Wear Purple Monday June 15th.

Every year on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated in America and worldwide. Through WEAAD, we raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. As many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year, only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever come to authorities’ attention.

https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/about-weaad/

https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day/

June 15th - we wear purple! The International Network launched world Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The

06/12/2026

Migraine / Headache Awareness.
Every June, the community comes together to support those living with headache and migraine disease; and educate everyone about the significant impact of these disabling disorders. One in four U.S. households include someone living with migraine disease. Nine out of ten people with migraine reported they could not “function normally” during days in which a migraine strikes. Nearly 3 in 10 require bedrest.
https://headaches.org/resources/migraine-basics/

06/11/2026

Review the things to do to keep cool during extreme heat!

A few tips to stay safe in the heat.

06/11/2026

We are in the midst of this heat. Stay safe!!

Latest afternoon update for key messages regarding Mid-June Heat Wave.