MANSFIELD – Richland Public Health is proud to announce a new partnership with Mansfield YMCA to sponsor free lifeguard certification courses for eligible individuals in Richland County. This initiative aims to strengthen the local lifeguard workforce, improve water safety, and expand access to essential lifesaving training. Through this program, any resident of Richland County or […]
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Richland County’s Imagination Library program short on funds
MANSFIELD — More than 4,100 children in Richland County receive a free book every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. That program is now at risk of ending due to a funding shortfall. Julie Chaya, commissioner of Richland Public Health, said there is about five months’ worth of local matching funds needed to keep the […]
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Ontario, Mansfield agree to Public Health district updates
The main change to the Richland Public Health agreement is decreasing the number of people on the public health board from 12 to five, effective May 1.
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Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring partners with Women’s Fund for girls health workshop
MANSFIELD — Mid-Ohio Youth Mentoring hosted Richland Public Health at the Friendly House on Saturday and gave away bags of menstrual supplies.
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Richland Public Health to ‘strive for excellence’ with levy renewal
MANSFIELD — A half-mill levy renewal for Richland Public Health was approved county-wide by voters on Tuesday. According to final, unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections, the tax levy earned 58.12% of the vote, or 20,728 votes. As a renewal, the levy will not cost local property owners additional taxes. Currently, the […]
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Richland Public Health renewal levy would expand services
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health Commissioner Julie Chaya has big plans for the health department — plans that can only take place if voters pass a renewal levy on the upcoming Nov. 7 general election ballot. Richland Public Health (RPH) has a half-mill levy renewal on the ballot next month. As a renewal, the levy […]
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Richland Public Health unveils mobile health clinic
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health is stepping up its community outreach with a new mobile unit prepared to travel across the county.
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Richland Public Health to seek half-mill levy renewal in November
MANSFIELD — Health commissioner Julie Chaya believes that as Richland County grows, the health department must grow with it. “Previous administrations at the health department were really trying to shrink things,” said Chaya, who took over as head of Richland Public Health (RPH) in February. “I’m really trying to expand it.” Chaya and Kevin VanMeter, the agency’s […]