Health Education
PSA of the Month

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year. Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Some people are more at risk for foodborne illness than others including children under 5, pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.
Since September is National Food Safety Education Month, Conneaut City Health Department would like to share a few reminders for food safety at home to prevent foodborne illness for you and your family.
1) Keep Cold Foods Cold and Hot Foods Hot
· Cold foods need to be kept cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower
· Hot foods (after cooking) need to be kept hot at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
· Refrigerate cold, perishable foods within 2 hours of purchase or delivery (or within 1 hour if the outside air temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher)
· Discard any perishable food left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours
· Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator, under cold running water, or in the microwave
2) Cook Food to the Proper Temperature
· Use a food grade thermometer. Do not rely on color or texture.
· Cook food to the safe minimum internal temperature
o 145 degrees Fahrenheit for beef, pork, veal, and lamb (chops, roasts, steaks)
o 145 degrees Fahrenheit for fish, seafood, and eggs
o 160 degrees Fahrenheit for ground meats and sausage
o 165 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry, stuffed foods, casseroles, and leftovers
3) Avoid Cross Contamination
· Store raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs on lower shelves and separate from other food in your refrigerator (especially ready to eat foods and fresh produce)
· Do not wash or rinse raw poultry, meat, seafood, or eggs
· Wash utensils, plates, and cutting boards that have touched raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs before using them for other foods
4) Wash Your Hands with Soap and Warm Water for at Least 20 Seconds
· Before preparing food
· Before and after handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs
· Before eating food
See the Links Below for More Information on Food Safety:
ODH
Partnership for Food Safety Education
FoodSafety.Gov
U.S. FDA
USDA

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year. Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Some people are more at risk for foodborne illness than others including children under 5, pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.
Since September is National Food Safety Education Month, Conneaut City Health Department would like to share a few reminders for food safety at home to prevent foodborne illness for you and your family.
1) Keep Cold Foods Cold and Hot Foods Hot
· Cold foods need to be kept cold at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower
· Hot foods (after cooking) need to be kept hot at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
· Refrigerate cold, perishable foods within 2 hours of purchase or delivery (or within 1 hour if the outside air temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher)
· Discard any perishable food left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours
· Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator, under cold running water, or in the microwave
2) Cook Food to the Proper Temperature
· Use a food grade thermometer. Do not rely on color or texture.
· Cook food to the safe minimum internal temperature
o 145 degrees Fahrenheit for beef, pork, veal, and lamb (chops, roasts, steaks)
o 145 degrees Fahrenheit for fish, seafood, and eggs
o 160 degrees Fahrenheit for ground meats and sausage
o 165 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry, stuffed foods, casseroles, and leftovers
3) Avoid Cross Contamination
· Store raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs on lower shelves and separate from other food in your refrigerator (especially ready to eat foods and fresh produce)
· Do not wash or rinse raw poultry, meat, seafood, or eggs
· Wash utensils, plates, and cutting boards that have touched raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs before using them for other foods
4) Wash Your Hands with Soap and Warm Water for at Least 20 Seconds
· Before preparing food
· Before and after handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs
· Before eating food
See the Links Below for More Information on Food Safety:
ODH
Partnership for Food Safety Education
FoodSafety.Gov
U.S. FDA
USDA
Intervention and Prevention of Ongoing Diseases — I.P.O.D.

In order to plan for future programs, the Intervention and Prevention of Ongoing Diseases (IPOD) Committee felt that more sharing of the resources on chronic diseases already available was needed. In conjunction with the Ashtabula County Health Needs Assessment Committee, the IPOD Committee has organized and compiled this information for resources and educational programs that address chronic diseases in Ashtabula County.
The resources and education programs that are listed in this resource guide may assist health and medical professionals in providing their patients with additional opportunity to prevent or reduce the severity of chronic disease that may be affecting them. In December of 2015, the local health departments of Ashtabula County convened a meeting with area health and human services agencies to initially discuss the implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment of Ashtabula County Residents in 2016. All health and human service agencies at the December 2015 meeting agreed to meet again in 2016 to discuss the importance of completing a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHA) in 2016. In the spring of 2016, it was agreed by all health and human service agencies in attendance at a county health department meeting, that we complete a Community Health Needs Assessment in 2016.
Below you will find the 2022 and 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment
Below you will find the 2022 and 2016 Community Health Improvement Plan

Document Center
The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.
Categories always sorted by seq (sub-categories sorted within each category)
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
Documents sorted by SEQ in Ascending Order within category
Resource Guide61 documents
Cancer12 documents
- Caner Resources, Pg. 1
- Joanie Abdi Mammogram Mobile
- Rural Undeserved Women's Project- UH Geneva and Conneaut
- Cervical, Colon or Lung Cancer Resources, Pg. 2
- Elegant Essentials
- Look Good Feel Good Program- American Cancer Society
- ConvaTec Patient Assistance Program
- Karen P Nakon Application
- Financial Resources- Prostate Cancer pg. 1
- Financial Resources- Prostate Cancer pg. 2
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance
- Finding Resources in Your Community
Cardiopulmonary12 documents
- Ashtabula County Cardiac Services, Pg. 1
- Ashtabula County Cardiac Education Classes, Pg. 2
- ACHD Blood Pressures, Immunization Clinic Sites
- Blood Pressure Screening Availability, Pg. 1
- Blood Pressure Screening Availability, Pg 2
- Ashtabula County Pulmonary Programs
- Ohio Asthma, American Lung Association & Smoking Cessation
- Ohio Tobacco Quit Line and UH Conneaut & Geneva
- Smokeless, p.1
- Smokeless, p.2
- Your Reason for Quitting, p.1-2
- Your Reason for Quitting, p.3-4
Miscellaneous Resources26 documents
- Miscellaneous Resources and Drug Repository
- Drug Price Search
- Stop Paying Too Much for Your Prescriptions
- Drug Discount Cards, p.1-2
- Discounted Health Care List
- Discounted Health Care – Primary Health Care Network, p.1-2
- Discounted Health Care – State Road Occupational Medical Facility, p.1-2
- Discounted Health Care- Lake Co Free Clinic, p.1-3
- Patient Assistance Programs for Rx Assistance, p.1-2
- Patient Assistance Programs for Sanofi Assistance p.1-6
- Food Pantries p.1-3
- Clothing Resource List
- 2-1-1 Brochure
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.1
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.2 – Phone Listings
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.3 – Family & Individual Support, beginning w/ACTS
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.4- Family & Indiv. Support, beg. w/Conneaut
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.5 – Family & Indiv. Support, beg. w/HOLA
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.6 – Employment, Education, Legal Assistance
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.7 – Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Veteran Services
- Ashtabula County (AC) Family Guide to Community Resources, p.8 – Medical/Health Related, Support Groups
- Senior Care Network, p.1-2
- Safety Net Dental Care, p.1-2
- Western Reserve Independent Living Center, p.1-5
- Johnson & Johnson Patient Assistance, p.1-4
- Men/Women: Get It Checked, p.1-2
Recreation8 documents
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – County & Township Parks; Andover p.1-2
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Ashtabula City, p.1-2
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Ashtabula City, p.3-4
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Conneaut Area, p.1-2
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Conneaut Area p.3, Geneva p.4
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Jefferson p.1, Orwell p.2
- Exercise and Recreational Facilities – Orwell Country Neighbor
- Western Reserve Greenway Trail Map