Keep Your Child Safe When Traveling from Point A to Point B

September 20-26 is Passenger Safety Week. If you have young children, it’s a great reminder to make sure your child is safe when traveling in a vehicle. Here are some tips.

  • Read the instructions for car seat installation. Read both the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle owner’s manual before your car seat is installed. Both documents include critical information about correct car seat installation. Skipping steps or misusing equipment can have serious consequences.
  • Use the tether on forward facing car seats. Securing the tether is essential when installing a forward-facing car seat. It can prevent the car seat from moving forward in a crash, and it may prevent a head injury.
  • Register car seats with the manufacturer. By doing this, the manufacturer can notify you in the event of a safety recall.
  • Remember the importance of booster seats. Children should stay in booster seats until a seat belt fits correctly.
  • Don’t rush to the next seat. Moving your child to the next type of car seat before they are ready leaves them vulnerable in a crash.
  • Check the seat belt position. When your child is ready to use a seat belt, check to ensure it lies across your child’s upper thighs and is snug across the shoulder and chest. A seat belt should never rest on the stomach area or across the face or neck. Also, make sure your child never places a shoulder belt behind their back.

Car Seat Check Scheduled for September 26

Join the Stark County Health Department to make sure your child’s car seat is right for them and installed properly. We will be at Nickajack Farms located at 2955 Manchester Ave. NW in North Lawrence on September 26 from 12-4 p.m. We’ll be offering free car seat check-ups and will have a limited number of free car seats and booster seats available for those who are eligible. Anyone who has their child’s car seat checked during this event will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gas gift card!

Harm Reduction+ Health, Wellness and Prevention Series Continues

Join us for a free 10-week Harm Reduction+ Health, Wellness and Prevention Series in Waynesburg. It continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 19 at the Waynesburg American Legion Post #432 located at 166 E. Lisbon St.

Every Tuesday begins with Bingocize® at 10 a.m. The program combines fun, education and exercise to help prevent fall-related injuries in older adults. A trained facilitator will lead you in exercises targeting upper and lower body strength while breaks are taken for a traditional game of Bingo.

The Stark County HealthMobile will be on hand on Tuesdays for health screenings at 11 a.m.

Upcoming screenings and services include:

  • Sept. 22: Medication Safety
  • Sept. 29: Social Services
  • Oct. 6: Blood Pressure Screenings
  • Oct. 13: Cholesterol and A1C Screenings
  • Oct. 20: Catch Up (Weeks 1-5)
  • Oct. 27: Vision Screenings
  • Nov. 3: Hearing Screenings
  • Nov. 10: Immunization Look Ups
  • Nov. 17: Catch Up (Weeks 7-10)

To register, call 330-451-1448.

Be Prepared for the Next Emergency

Emergencies can happen at any time. Is your family ready?

September is National Preparedness Month, and it’s a great time to review your family’s emergency plan.

Make sure your plan includes:

  • Meeting points
  • Assigned responsibilities
  • Evacuation routes
  • A communication plan

Don’t forget about your emergency kit too. Create a kit for your family this month or make sure you have everything you need for it. Here are some items to include:

  • Non-perishable food
  • Water
  • Extra batteries
  • Flashlight
  • First aid kit
  • Cell phone with charger
  • Warm blanket
  • Medications
  • Important family documents
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Change of clothes
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Garbage bags
  • Infant bottles and formula

Learn more about emergency preparedness at ready.gov.  

Call ahead of time if you or your child has been around someone with measles
If you or your child has been around someone with measles or are experiencing possible measles symptoms, please call our office ahead of time to schedule any of our services.  Thank you!


Get the Latest Updates from the Stark County HealthMobile

The Stark County HealthMobile is a 30-foot mobile unit that provides overdose education, naloxone distribution and harm reduction services to the community. Find out where the HealthMobile will be next by receiving our text updates. Text CARE to 1-855-640-8285.

UnitedHealthcare Plans Now Accepted

The Stark County Health Department is now accepting UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare plans. Call 330-493-9928 for more information or if you would like to make an appointment for one of our nursing clinics.  

Online dashboard features COVID-19 and Influenza activity

An online dashboard created by Canton City Public Health is available for you to view COVID-19 and influenza activity in Stark County. This dashboard will be updated on a weekly basis to provide you with current data and resources from the Ohio Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Exterior of the Stark County Health Department building

The Stark County Health Department is located in the Park Centre Plaza at 7235 Whipple Ave. NW in North Canton. We offer accessible parking to our building and are located on SARTA Bus Stop 5331 (Whipple Ave. and Batton St.).

Door #1 is the entrance for Birth and Death Certificates, Permits, Environmental Services and the Building Department. Entering Door #2, at the side of the building, will give you access to the stairs or elevator to our Nursing Services and Vaccine Clinics on the 2nd Floor of the building.

Who does the health department represent?

Outline of Stark County Ohio

The Stark County Combined General Health District (Stark County Health Department) was founded in 1920, serving the people of Stark County for over a century. The department is currently the ninth largest health district in the State of Ohio which serves the public health needs of over 250,000 people.

The jurisdiction of the Stark County Combined General Health District is comprised of 17 Townships, 12 Villages, and the cities of Canal Fulton, Louisville, and North Canton. The mission of the department is to assess, protect, promote, and improve the health of Stark County through leadership, quality service, and community partnerships.