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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Healthy Children

This website is a great source of verified health information for parents on a wide range of health topics, such as healthy living, family life, immunizations, child development, and medical conditions. They offer articles with topics including safety, disaster preparedness, fitness, school issues, dating, substance abuse, emotional wellness, psychiatric medications, grief and more. You can also use the website to find a pediatrician in your zip code.
healthychildren.org

American Red Cross Central & Southern Ohio Region

Provides shelter, food, healthcare, and mental health services for victims of disaster; disaster preparedness and lifesaving skills training; blood drives, and specialized services for members of the military and veterans. The Central & Southern Ohio Region includes Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton.

24/7 Disaster Services: (800) 733-2767
Central Ohio Chapter: 995 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 253-2740
redcross.org/local/ohio/central-and-southern-ohio/about-us/locations.html

Central Ohio Poison Center

Provides poisoning prevention, assessment and treatment. Anyone can call the 24/7 Poison Center for confidential help responding to suspected poisoning or general questions about poisonings. There are many poison centers across the county, and the Central Ohio Poison Center is based at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205
24/7 Poison Emergency Hotline: (800) 222-1222
Central Ohio Poison Center: nationwidechildrens.org/poison-center
National Website: poisoncenters.org

Columbus Division of Fire Smoke Detector Hotline

Smoke Alarms Saves Lives! campaign from the Columbus Division of Fire. Households in Columbus can call the Smoke Alarm Hotline to request a free smoke detector/alarm.
3639 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207
(614) 724-0935
columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Fire/Safety-Information/Smoke-Alarms-Save-Lives

Columbus Lead Safety

Columbus Public Health | Lead Education and Poisoning Prevention (LEAPP)
Helps Columbus residents stop exposure to lead through education and prevention services. Free home lead test kits are available to quickly test lead in painted surfaces. Visit the website and complete the form to request a kit. After you submit the form, someone will contact you to set up a time to pick up the kit at Columbus Public Health. They also loan free HEPA vacuums. The website has important information on the dangers of lead, lead-safe renovation practices, and a list of EPA lead-safe certified contractors. Anyone can call the LEAPP hotline for information about reducing lead risks, help finding places to get children tested for lead, or to request a HEPA vacuum loan.
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
LEAPP Hotline: (614) 724-6000
columbus.gov/Services/Public-Health/Environmental-Health/Lead-Education-and-Poisoning-Prevention

Lead Safe Columbus
Removes lead paint hazards from homes for homeowners and landlords who meet income guidelines. Properties must be within the City of Columbus limits and built before 1978.
(614) 645-8526
columbus.gov/Services/Housing-Assistance-Programs/Housing-Programs/Lead-Safe-Columbus

Franklin County Public Health | Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Provides lead inspection services for a fee for homes built before 1978 in Franklin County.
280 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 525-3160
myfcph.org/lead

Ohio Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Addresses needs of lead-poisoned children from 0-6 years of age. Assists families, healthcare providers, and communities to reduce and prevent lead poisoning. Their office helps fund the Lead Safe Columbus Program. They help provide lead testing for children under age 6, children on Medicaid, and for homes built before 1978. Call their office for more information on testing services. The website also has helpful lead safety information for parents, pregnant women, homeowners, and healthcare providers.
246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
1-877-532-3723
odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/childhood-lead-poisoning/welcome

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Safe Drug Disposal

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has safe and secure drop box locations to appropriately dispose of any unused or expired pain reliever medications. Visit the website to find a safe disposal location.
More Information from the DEA: dea.gov/everyday-takeback-day

Franklin County Public Health (FCPH)

FCPH offers many services and resources, including:

280 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 525-3160
Weekend, Holiday and After-Hours Emergency Hotline: (614) 525-3965
Telecommunications for the Deaf: 711 or (800) 750-0750
Infectious Disease Reporting: (614) 525-8890
myfcph.org

Health Information Websites

The websites below offer helpful health information from reputable sources on topics such as healthy lifestyle, diseases, prevention, and treatment.

  • CDC: Find an A-Z library on health conditions, vaccines, current disease outbreaks, and prevention.
  • Healthy Children: Information on kids health and development, parenting, and more from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • KidsHealth and TeensHealth: Tons of important health information throughout the lifespan from Nemours.
  • Mayo Clinic: Find symptoms, treatments, and when to see a doctor for various health conditions. They also have information on clinical trials and resources for professionals.
  • MedlinePlus: Look up drugs, supplements, medical tests, and health conditions from the National Library of Medicine.
  • Oncolink: Information about various types of cancer, treatments, and support from cancer experts.
  • Safe Kids Worldwide: Find safety information and toolkits on a wide range of topics including water safety, car seats, safe infant sleep, medication safety, and more. They also publish a list of recent product recalls, parent guides to safety, and safety laws for professionals.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Center for Injury Research & Policy

Provides guidance from experts and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Visit the website for helpful articles on safety topics including bicycle safety, burns, poison, driving, home safety, gun safety, sports, playgrounds, and more.
nationwidechildrens.org/injury-research-and-policy-injury-topics

Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Health e-Hints Newsletter

A free, monthly e-newsletter written by pediatric specialists. Sign up to get expert insights on trending wellness topics straight to your inbox.
nationwidechildrens.org/e-newsletter-sign-up

Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Opioid Safety

Visit the website for information from pediatric experts on what opioids are, how to take medication safely, and how to dispose of medication safely.
If you have a concern about your child’s prescription pain medication, please call the Central Ohio Poison Center at (800) 222-1222.
700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205
nationwidechildrens.org/opioid-safety

Nemours KidsHealth and TeensHealth

These websites offer important health information for kids, teens, and their parents from health experts. Kids can find fun videos on how the body works and approachable answers to questions like, how do casts work? The teen website covers topics like depression, sexual health, smoking, coping with cliques, binge drinking, body image and much more. Parents can find medically-reviewed articles on how vaccines work, how to choose a car seat, developmental milestones, supporting kids’ emotional wellbeing, healthy eating, and more. Educators can also find free health-related lesson plans for PreK-12.
Kids: kidshealth.org/en/kids
Teens: kidshealth.org/en/teens
Parents: kidshealth.org/en/parents
Educators: kidshealth.org/classroom

Prevent Child Injury

Raises awareness about child injuries, offers solutions and provides resources to reduce child injury and death. They offer safety toolkits and dozens of downloadable safety plans to share with families and child advocates. Toolkit topics include sports, swimming, home hazards, bikes, product recalls, car seats, and more.
preventchildinjury.org

University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center

Offers free, shareable resources for families and professionals. Topics include water safety, teen driving, burn injury, concussion, drug overdose and safe prescribing, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), firearm safety, and more.
Parents’ Guide to Home Firearm Safety: yvpc.sph.umich.edu/parents-guide-home-firearm-safety
All topics: injurycenter.umich.edu/tools-by-topic

Vivint

Private company providing smart home technologies. Products include security cameras, sensors, smart locks, smart thermostats, and more. They also offer installation and 24/7 monitoring services with flexible financing options.
(866) 589-9607
vivint.com

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