Public Health Cares Podcast
The Public Health Cares Podcast highlights programs and issues that provide the listener a look at the resources available to them to help live a healthy lifestyle.
Where to Listen to Public Health Cares
In this episode of Public Health Cares, host Dan Suffoletto sits down with Bethany Carson, Health Education Specialist with the Creating Healthy Communities program, to discuss hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Together, they explore what blood pressure numbers mean, why hypertension is often called a "silent" health threat, and how it can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious health conditions.
Andrew Evans, Environmental Health Supervisor, discusses Public Health's inspection program, including what they do on a day-to-day basis. And what a career as a Public Health Inspector looks like.
Are you getting back into the dating scene after many years? Learn how to safely navigate the modern dating landscape.
Learn about how Public Health's Maternal and Infant Vitality Initiative connects pregnant mothers connect with resources in Montgomery County with Johnje Jasper, Maternal and Child Health Navigation Supervisor.
Learn about how to prepare for a visit to Public Health's Vaccination Clinic with Wendy Owen, Public Health Nurse.
Dr. Becky Thomas, Medical Director for Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County talks with Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager about the benefits of vaccination.
Host Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, talks with Dr. Becky Thomas, Medical Director, for Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County, and John Payne, Men’s Health Supervisor, about Men's Health Month and the steps men can take to keep themselves healthy.
Men's Health Initiative
Host, Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, speaks with John Payne, Men’s Health Supervisor, for Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County about Public Health's Men's Initiative program and how men can support the health and well-being of their families.
Complex Medical Help
CMH links families of children under the age of 25 with special healthcare needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payments for services their child needs. Major components of the program include: conducting quality assurance activities to establish standards of care; determine unmet needs of individuals with special health care needs and their families; funding services for the diagnosis and treatment of medically eligible conditions; collaborating with public health nurses and local health departments to assist in increasing access to care; supporting service coordination for individuals with selected diagnoses; and assisting individuals and their families to access and utilize appropriate sources of payment for services.
Recovery Services
September is Recovery Month and you will hear from Madonna Marable, Senior Manager of Recovery Services and Randy Carmack, Community Outreach Supervisor with the Recovery Outreach Team about how you or your loved ones can start the road to recovery.
Emergency Preparedness
September is Preparedness Month and today you will hear from Larry Cleek, Emergency Preparedness Manager for Public Health. Larry will discuss how Public Health works to protect Montgomery County in case of a Public Health Emergency.
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County's Medical Director, Dr. Becky Thomas speaks with Public Information Dan Suffoletto about Public Health's recent designation as an Academic Health Department.
As an Academic Health Department, Public Health’s goal is to integrate research, teaching, and service to enhance the quality of the work that we do and advance knowledge in the field. Our academic partnership strengthens our ability to identify and implement innovative, evidence-based solutions for complex health challenges facing our community. Public Health is helping to keep our community healthy, safe, and thriving while preparing the next generation of public health leaders and skilled practitioners.
Host, Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, speaks with Andrew Evans, a Supervisor in Public Health’s Office of Environmental Health, about Public Health’s pool inspection process and how you can stay safe while swimming this summer.
Learn about all the events and activities of the 2024 Minority Health Month. Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, talks with Jasmine Young, Program Manager for Public Health’s Local Office on Minority Health and Lea Kelty, Public Health’s Community Engagement Project Manager. Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County
Hear from Tracey Waller, the Senior Manager of WIC. Public Health's WIC Program safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other social services.
Dayton and surrounding areas will experience an extremely rare event, a total solar eclipse that will cross North America on April 8, 2024. The total eclipse in Dayton will begin at 3:08 pm and last 2 minutes and 42 seconds; other parts of the state could last up to 4 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipse in Ohio since 1806 and the next Total Solar eclipse in Ohio will not be until 2099.
Host Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, speaks with Larry Cleek, Emergency Preparedness Manager, and Matthew Tyler, Director of the Office of Environment Health about how you can prepare for viewing the eclipse, safety precautions you can take, and the environmental health concerns.
Learn about how Public Health's PACE program works to help reduce high blood pressure in African Americans. Host Dan Suffoletto talks with Amy McAllister, Health Education Specialist and Tif Huber, Senior Manager of Public Health's Chronic Disease Prevention program.
Learn about Public Health's Body Art program inspection process, and learn what to look for when you are getting a tattoo or body piercing. Host Dan Suffoletto talks with Bryan Lemons, Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding with Jess Fecke, Community Health Advocate.
Minority Health Month (MHM) is a 30-day health and wellness campaign that was instituted by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health (OCMH) and is now celebrated nationally. This year, the Greater Dayton MHM theme is Better Health Through Better Understanding. This year’s theme focuses on improving health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority and AI/AN communities by providing them with culturally and linguistically competent healthcare services, information, and resources. When patients are provided with culturally and linguistically appropriate information, they are empowered to create healthier outcomes for themselves and their communities. Host Dan Suffoletto talks with Jasmine Young, Project Manager, Local Office on Minority Health and Lea Kelty, Community Engagement Coordinator.
Learn about the restaurant inspection process in Montgomery County, Ohio and how Public Health works with local food service operations and restaurants to help keep your food safe. With guest Connie Freese, General Services Senior Manager in Public Health’s Office of Environmental Health.
Dan Suffoletto, Public Information Manager, speaks with Jasmine Young, Project Manager for the Local Office on Minority Health about how the office is working to improve health outcomes for minorities in Montgomery County..
Nan-c Moss Vann, Project Manager for the EveryOne Reach One Maternal and Infant Vitality Task Force about maternal and infant health in Montgomery County, Ohio and about what resources are available to families to keep babies healthy safe and thriving.
William Roberts, Senior Manager of Public Health’s Recovery Services program can help people start on the road to recovery.
Learn about Public Health’s LGBTQ+ Health Initiative’s program with guest Richelle Frabotta, the Project Manager.
