Helpful Information:Cuyahoga County Board of Health News
2011 Spring Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORV) ~ The Ohio departments of Health (ODH) and Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (USDA WS) program and local health departments (LHDs) will begin spring oral rabies vaccination (ORV) operations Monday, May 2, in five northeastern Ohio counties (Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, Portage and Summit). For more information see News Release and ORV Update.
Bed Bugs ~ Public health officials and pest control operators across the country are responding to a significant increase in bed bug complaints. Although they are not known to transmit disease, bed bugs can cause a variety of physical and mental health concerns to anyone living with an infestation. They have been found in homes, apartments, office buildings, hospitals, businesses and even movie theaters. The CDC and the USEPA have even declared that the bed bug is now a "pest of significant public health importance." For more information contact the CCBH at 216.201.2000, or visit their website at www.ccbh.net.
West Nile Virus ~ For information on West Nile virus call 216.932.7800 x 411, or visit Cuyahoga County Department of Health's website at www.ccbh.net.
Emerald Ash Borer Program ~ Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis), an ash tree-killing insect from Asia, was identified in Ohio in 2003. The department has developed a response plan, battling the pest through detection, regulation, and education to protect the state’s more than 3.8 billion ash trees. For more information visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture's website www.agri.ohio.gov. Also, see the latest news release... click here.
City Events:
Community Gardening
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The City of
University Heights started its planning process for a community
garden in University Heights for the 2011 growing season. It is not too late to participate!
Any interested residents should contact Sherri Wisnieski, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, at 216.932.7800 x 203, or at swisnieski@universityheights.com for
further information.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m., UH Conference Room.
