Health Education
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme Disease is spread primarily through Deer Ticks or Blacklegged Ticks found in wooded or grassy areas. Lyme Disease has been diagnosed in the U.S. and over 60 counties across the globe.
Lyme Disease is often called "The Great Imitator" because it is often hard to diagnose due to symptom similarities to other diseases. Frequently misdiagnoses with chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and various psychiatric illnesses, including depression.
Symptoms of early Lyme disease includes a flu-like illness (fever, chills, sweats, muscle aches, fatigue, nausea and joint pain). Some patients have a rash or Bell’s palsy (facial drooping). However, although a rash shaped like a bull’s-eye is considered characteristic of Lyme disease, many people develop a different kind of Lyme rash or none at all. If left untreated early, it may become late-stage or chronic Lyme.
The best prevention is to avoid ticks and tick-prevalent areas. Ticks tend to be near the ground, in leaf piles, grasses, bushes and fallen logs. When in those areas, it is recommended to wear long sleeves and long pants. It is also recommended to tie long hair back and wearing light clothes to help see ticks.
For more information, please click the following links:
Cleveland Clinic - Lyme Disease
LymeDisease.org
Ohio Department of Health
Intervention and Prevention of Ongoing Diseases — I.P.O.D.

Below you will find the 2022 and 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment

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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