Important resources

Stark County:

• Alliance Health Department
  • http://www.cityofalliance.com/health/
• American Red Cross, Stark County Regional Chapter
  • https://www.redcross.org/local/ohio/northeast.html
• Canton City Health Department
  • http://www.cantonhealth.org/
• Compass
  • https://www.uwstark.org/
  • COMPASS is a survey tool, and process, to collect data about all aspects of community life. Results help community organizations more effectively address everything from how we educate our children to the way in which we care for seniors. COMPASS is associated with the United Way of Greater Stark County.
• Massillon City Health Department
  • http://massillonohio.gov/health/
• Stark County Family Council
  • http://www.starkfamilycouncil.org/
  • This is the main site for the family council in Stark County. The family council is made of all child and family serving agencies in Stark county. Information about each agency is available through this site.
• Stark County Schools
  • http://www.starkcountyesc.org/
• Stark Tusc Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District
  • http://www.timetorecycle.org/

State of Ohio:

• Healthy Ohio
  • http://www.healthyohioprogram.org/tobc/quit.aspx
  • Assistance with Quitting Tobacco
• ODH Data Warehouse
  • http://www.odh.ohio.gov/
  • Health related data is available for both the county and state levels from this Ohio Department of Health site.
• ODH Disease Control Manual
  • Infectious Disease Manual
  • This manual contains all information and requirements for reporting and managing communicable diseases in the State of Ohio.
• Ohio Department of Health
  • https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/home/
• Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS)
  • https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/ohio-cancer-incidence-surveillance-system/welcome-to/
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water
  • http://www.dnr.state.oh.us
• Ohio EPA
  • https://epa.ohio.gov/
• Ohio MRC
  • http://www.serveohio.org/
  • This is Ohio's website for the Medical Reserve Corps. The state of Ohio has many MRC Units, including Stark County , who have dedicated themselves to developing an MRC on a local level.
• Ohio Pandemic Flu
  • http://www.flu.gov/planning-preparedness/states/ohio.html
  • The latest information on Pandemic Flu in the State of Ohio.
• Ohio Safe Kids Coalition
  • https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-ohio
  • (Ohio SAFE KIDS is under EMS for children) Provides safety information and resources and links to many local and national websites.
• Tobacco Cessation and Prevention - Ohio Department of Health
  • https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/welcome-to
  • This is a program of the Ohio Department of Health dedicated to reducing tobacco use by Ohioans and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke. This website provides tobacco prevention and cessation assistance.
•  Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Information for Water Well Owners
  • Information for Water Well Owners | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Nationwide Resources:

• American Academy of Pediatrics
  • https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx
  • An agency that addresses the needs of children, their families, and their communities by supporting members through advocacy, education, research, and service.
• American Dietetics Association
  • http://www.eatright.org/
• American Heart Association
  • https://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
• American Medical Association
  • https://www.ama-assn.org/
  • Information for physicians, health professionals or patients
• American Lung Association
  • http://www.lung.org/associations/states/ohio/index.html
  • Lung Information Service Center online ETS packet
• Americans for Nonsmokers Rights
  • http://www.no-smoke.org/
  • This is the only national organization dedicated to nonsmokers' rights, taking on the tobacco industry at all levels of government to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke and youth from tobacco addiction. ANR pursues an action-oriented program of policy and legislation.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
  • http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
  • An agency of the USDHHS. To prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases and sources of pollution present in the environment.
• Area Agency on Aging
  • http://aging.ohio.gov
  • Agency to assist older people and their families of Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties in achieving the highest quality of life through a responsive network of services and resources.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • http://www.cdc.gov/
  • The CDC is the federal agency that has ultimate responsibility for the control of disease in the US. This is the main web page for CDC from which the latest detailed information on any infectious disease can be found.
• Children's Defense Fund
  • http://www.childrensdefense.org/
  • America's strongest voice for children. Mission: to Leave No Child Behind, and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
• Tips to Grow by- Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
  • https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/home/index.html
• Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • http://www.cpsc.gov/
  • An independent Federal regularity agency, CPSC helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Visit the website often to share lifesaving information. Go to "Report unsafe products" to send information on-line.
• Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • http://www.fda.gov/
  • Information on food, drugs and more related issues.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • http://www.fema.gov/
• Food-borne Illnesses
  • http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/index.html
  • Consumer information on food-borne pathogens and natural toxins, signs and symptoms of common food-borne illnesses, government response to food-borne outbreaks, food allergens and more.
• Food Safety
  • http://www.foodsafety.gov/
  • Gateway to government food safety information
• HealthFinder
  • http://healthfinder.gov/
  • Reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Healthy People 2030
  • https://odphp.health.gov/healthypeople
  • National health promotion and disease prevention initiative. Goals to increase the quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities.
• Indoor Air Quality- Mold and fungus control
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Information on mold and fungus in homes and more.
• Indoor Air Quality
  • http://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
  • Information on fungi, biological and chemical hazards.
• Journal of Emerging Infectious Disease
  • http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
  • This journal is published six times per year by the CDC. It is a peer reviewed journal tracking and analyzing disease trends in the US.
• KidsGrowth.com
  • http://www.kidsgrowth.com/
  • Health information for parents, developed by pediatricians.
• La Leche League International
  • Home - La Leche League USA (lllusa.org)
  • Dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-fed.
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
  • http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index.html
  • This is the official weekly publication of the CDC. This report contains all the latest information of disease outbreaks in the US.
• National Cancer Institute
  • http://www.cancer.gov/
  • Includes ETS Fact Sheet
• National Institutes of Health
  • http://www.nih.gov/
  • Links to all of the constituent institutes who provide health education materials on diverse topics, including AIDS, aging, child health, communication disorders, cancer, genetics, and others.
• National Library of Medicine
  • https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
  • World's largest medical library.
• National MRC
  • Medical Reserve Corps
  • This is the national website for the Medical Reserve Corps. The MRC was designed to help assist existing emergency preparedness plans in the event of a public health emergency.
• National Organization for Rare Diseases
  • http://rarediseases.org/
• NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company
  • http://www.nsf.org/
  • Committed to public health, safety, and protection of the environment. Focus on food, water, indoor air, and environment. Develops national standards. Provides learning opportunities. Provides third party conformity assessment.
• Pandemic Flu
  • http://www.flu.gov/
  • The latest information on Pandemic Flu in the United States.
• Ready in 3
  • http://health.mo.gov/emergencies/readyin3/
• American Red Cross, Stark County Regional Chapter
  • https://www.redcross.org/local/ohio/northeast.html
• Safe Kids Worldwide
  • http://www.safekids.org/
  • This website provides the latest news, product recalls, and invaluable tips on how to keep your kids safe. Provides current registry of car seat.
• TeenGrowth.com
  • http://www.teengrowth.com/
  • Teen resource for advice, health information, and social interaction.
• United States Census Bureau
  • http://www.census.gov/
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome
  • Home page for United States Department of Agriculture
• USEPA
  • http://www3.epa.gov/
• Zero to Three
  • http://www.zerotothree.org/
  • Mission: to strengthen and support families, practitioners, and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.