Franklin County Public Health

Happy Pride Month everyone!

We asked our staff to send us pictures wearing their favorite colors or pride associated clothing to form a multi-color collage in support of our LGBTQ+ communities!

We're so excited for this weekend's Pride March and events this weekend and can't wait to see you all there!

Looking to get your students vaccinated? FCPH is making it easier than ever to pass the test!

We'll have our mobile vehicle giving out vaccines from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in:

- Gahanna (310 Granville Street) on July 9th

- Reynoldsburg (1402 Brice Road) on July 17th

- Hilliard (4500 Hickory Chase Way) on July 24th

If you can't make it to these dates, we have extended clinic hours at our downtown offices! To schedule an appointment and see our extended hours, go to https://myfcph.org/vaccines/

More places to make sure kids can get healthy and nutritious meals this summer!

What's all the buzz about? Just look at that number!

That's right. We captured 96,371 Culex Mosquitoes in 2025 to test for West Nile virus.

You may be asking yourself: Why do they capture this many? How do they capture them? What does any of this do? Don't worry! All will be revealed in our upcoming "Day in the Life" series!

*This particular image depicting a father and son mosquito is fictional, but we do actually do this because public health. To our knowledge, they do not speak.

No child should go hungry! Spread the word!

☀️ KIDS EAT FREE! We’re sponsoring SUN Meals, a summer food program where children eat free and no sign-up is needed. Visit https://education.ohio.gov/KidsEat for participating program sites.

Today is Community Health Worker (CHW) Day!

"Our CHWs do so many incredible things for the residents living in Franklin County," said Care Coordination Division Manager Lindsey Rodenhauser. "Their work makes life changing impacts for those they serve, and we are lucky to have such a great team of CHWs in multiple divisions," she added.

And Lindsey isn't wrong! Our CHWs conducted 3,049 client visits in 2025!

Thank you to all of our CHWs for everything they do!

When it comes to food safety, we do it all "FORE!" our residents!

Don't let our golf puns DRIVE you away! the Memorial Tournament is here, which means our Food Safety Inspectors are out in full force, working with tournament organizers to make sure the event keeps our residents healthy and safe!

Our Food Safety Inspectors did more than 7,000 inspections last year, including the 2025 Memorial Tournament! Their hard work, dedication and ability to work with all of our restaurants and food vendors truly puts them on PAR with the best!

Thanks so much to our Food Safety team for all of their amazing work, and have a great Memorial Tournament Weekend everyone!

June is Cancer Survivors Month - a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and journeys of those who have faced a cancer diagnosis. Anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life - is a cancer survivor.

Whether you’re a cancer survivor, a caregiver, a healthcare professional, a family member or friend we hope you'll join in a local celebration of life to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and inspire hope for the future!

Cancer Support Community Central Ohio Survivors Day 2026
1200 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus OH, 43220
Friday June 5, starting at 11am
RSVP here: https://hubs.la/Q04hmnhF0

Pink Ribbon Good Columbus Survivor Celebration: You’re the One That We Want!
Edison Venue, Menlo Room, 781 Science Blvd, Gahanna, OH 43230
Thursday, June 18, from 6pm - 8pm
Learn more and register here: https://www.pinkribbongood.org/upcoming-events/columbus-survivor-celebration-youre-the-one-that-we-want

UpLift Her Health & Wellness Experience
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B- High Street Entrance
400 North High Street, Columbus OH 43215
Wednesday, June 24 , 2 pm - 7 pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uplift-her-wellness-experience-2026-tickets-1411199057369

☀️Ohio is now accepting applications for Sun Bucks - a grocery benefit program that provides $120 for each eligible school-aged child during the summer. But wait! Most eligible children will be automatically enrolled.

Find our if your child is eligible or apply at: https://sebt.ohio.gov



Image description: Graphic promoting the Sun Bucks program featuring a photo of a father and son chopping vegetables and the Sun Bucks logo. Text says, "Now is the time to apply for Sun Bucks! Learn more at sebt.ohio.gov."