Columbus Public Health is pleased to welcome Jean Halpin, Chief Operations Officer for Grant Medical Center and System Vice President of Customer Experience for OhioHealth who was sworn in today to the Columbus Board of Health. We look forward to working with you!

Happy to join colleagues today at the All Access Pass to Health Literacy Conference. At Columbus Health, we are committed to healthy literacy because we know that health literacy and health equity go hand in hand.

Join us this Saturday for a Black Family Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Don't push your luck this St. Patrick's Day. If you drink, plan ahead for a sober ride. Discounted Lyft codes are available this weekend at several local bars to make sure you celebrate safely.

Feeling inspired and empowered to protect health in our community after connecting with women leaders of color at the Women of Power Summit.

Plan ahead for a safe ride home after the eclipse. Learn more about how to protect your health during the eclipse here: centralohiohospitals.org/eclipse/.

This week is #BlackMaternalHealthWeek. Columbus Public Health is working to reduce health disparities and ensure all moms and moms-to-be have the healthcare and resources they need and deserve. Learn more at columbus.gov/publichealth.

The preventative vending machines are at six locations across the city. DETAILS: nbc4i.co/4aOfIpR

Celebrating great women of achievement in our community.

This week, we are joined by representatives from the CDC to share best practices and lessons learned from our recent measles outbreak. We look forward to collaborating this week to help prevent future outbreaks.

Thank you for your service!

Please stay indoors if you are in the area and don’t need to go out. If you are having difficulty breathing, please seek medical attention.

Happy to join some of my colleagues for a book club to discuss uché blackstock, md's book, Legacy, on racism and bias in healthcare.

Drop off unused or unwanted medicine this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbus Public Health.

Last week, we hosted representatives from the CDC to share best practices and lessons learned from our measles outbreak. We look forward to continued collaboration to help prevent future outbreaks through education on the safe and effective MMR vaccine.

Thanks to all our Columbus Health nurses!

Save the date, Columbus! My 2024 State of the City address will highlight the successes we’ve celebrated and the opportunities on our path forward as we seek to advance safety, transit and housing in America’s Opportunity City. #SOTCColumbus2024

Join us for our annual City Hall Pride Illumination Ceremony this Monday night! Celebrate the start of #PrideMonth with a night of lights, love and community. We are thrilled to honor Stephen Snyder-Hill, this year's recipient of the Shellabarger Illuminator Award. #Pride

Join us for this discussion for health professionals on the importance of naming racism in public health, addressing racism to achieve health equity, and understanding how health equity and institutional racism affect access to care. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI….

Happy to welcome Dr. Camara Jones for an enlightening discussion on how we all can confront racism and become social justice warriors to achieve health equity in our community.