Ohio County Health Department (OCHD) partnered with a local school nurse to provide cardiac scans for students. MCore Foundation provided a mobile unit and checked students ages 12-18 for conditions that might contribute to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). According to the MCore Foundation, SCA in youth is not uncommon. MCore Foundation screened 32 students. They identified three students for follow-up testing and one student with a critical heart condition. OCHD identifying a critical case is important to the Ohio County community. In the past, an Ohio County student lost their life to SCA, so preventing any future death is of utmost importance. OCHD is hosting another SCA screening event with MCore Foundation this fall, and another event is scheduled for 2025. Clinics will be hosted biyearly until 80-100% of the students have been screened. The goal is to have all Ohio County students checked before age 15.
- OCHD provided immunizations to 510 individuals through the health department or partner, including off-site clinics
- OCHD provided 278 tobacco prevention and cessation services, including: referrals to Quit Now Indiana and education in the harms of tobacco or vaping for youth and adults
- OCHD provided 411 chronic disease screenings and referrals, including screening for high blood pressure, diabetes risk factors, and high cholesterol
- OCHD provided 62 childhood lead and case management services, including: testing and education
- OCHD provided 892 Trauma and injury prevention services, including: CPR training, water safety education, and solar eclipse viewing safety
Increase immunization rate in Ohio County from 56% to 60% by 2027.
Lower tobacco and vaping use in Ohio County from 24.8% to 23.8% by 2027.
Reduce the rate of hypertension and heart disease in Ohio County from 44.7% to 44% by 2027.
| Purdue Extension | Rising Sun School Corporation | Dearborn County Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Coalition |
| MCore Foundation | Ohio County Parks | City of Rising Sun |