Greene County Public Health

06/19/2026

It’s Friday—don’t forget your blue! 💙 Let’s raise awareness for Men’s Health Month by showing up, speaking up, and taking care of our health.

06/19/2026

Chronic disease and emergency preparedness took center stage during the 1980-2000 period in Ohio's health history. Learn something new each week through July 3rd. Let's celebrate our shared history!

06/19/2026

👔💙 Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the dads, grandpas, and father figures who show up with love, guidance, and a helping hand. Take a moment to thank him for the memories this weekend—and make a few new ones today.

06/19/2026

📣 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Our offices are CLOSED TODAY in observance of Juneteenth. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, June 22. Thank you.

06/18/2026

WIC is here for moms, dads, parents, grandparents, foster parents, aunts, uncles, and guardians of all kinds! If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have had a baby in the past 6 months, or are caring for a child under 5, you can get healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, healthcare referrals, and more from WIC.

To learn more about the benefits WIC has to offer, visit https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health/wic

06/18/2026

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06/18/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Month, a reminder that strength isn’t about bottling things up or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about having the courage to talk, to feel, & to ask for help when you need it.

Too many men are suffering in silence, thinking vulnerability makes them weak. It doesn't!! 💙

06/18/2026

"Parenting does not come with a manual…you don’t always know what to do. You don’t always know the questions to ask. You don’t know if other people are going through it. So, Health Families brings you that comfort, knowing we are all going through this". --HFA Parents

Learn more: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health/help-me-grow/home-visiting

06/18/2026

Just a reminder that SafeTrade will not operate tomorrow due to the holiday. Check us out during our normal hours. Learn more about SafeTrade: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/chronic-disease-injury-prevention/harm-reduction

06/18/2026

Contact our team to learn more about Healthy Families America! Call 937-374-5600 or visit our website at https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health/help-me-grow/home-visiting

The world's biggest soccer tournament is built on one essential skill: passing the ball back and forth. ⚽

A child's developing brain grows in a similar way through what experts call "serve and return" interactions. When a baby babbles, points, smiles, or looks toward a caregiver, that's the serve. When a parent or caregiver responds with words, attention, comfort, or affection, that's the return.

These everyday back-and-forth moments may seem simple, but they help build strong brain architecture, support healthy development and well-being, and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

At Healthy Families America (HFA), home visitors partner with families to recognize and build these moments of connection, helping create a strong foundation for learning, resilience, and well-being.

Every great team starts with strong relationships. So does every child's journey. 💙