Our mission is to prevent disease, assure a healthful environment, prolong life, and promote well being for the citizens of Medina County.
Promote, Protect and Prevent
Local Calls: 330-723-9688
1-888-723-9688
4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, OH 44256
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Birth & Death Records
WIC
Car Seat
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Health Promotion designs, conducts and evaluates activities that help improve the health of all people, meeting the mission of the Medina County Health Department (MCHD).

We are your resource for Health Information, Car Seat Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and the Medina County Medical Reserve Corps.

  

What does Health Promotion do?


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Internships


Kristen Hildreth, Director of Health Promotion (left) with Megan Riley, our Spring 2012 intern from Kent State University's Master of Public Health program (right). Megan Riley is the Medina County Health Deparment's first intern to lead the Move For the Health of It Health Fair, 5k, and Fun Walk. She played an integral role in organizing the successful event on April 28, 2012.

Unpaid internship opportunities are available to undergraduate and graduate majors in public health, health education, health promotion, behavioral health, emergency preparedness, communications, marketing, wellness, and prevention. Internships opportunities are limited, so we encourage anyone interested to contact Kristen Hildreth, PhD, MCHES, Director of Health Promotion, as early as possible for an interview. Click here to send an email with current resume/completed coursework or call 330-662-0511.


 
 


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UPCOMING EVENTS

Healthy Promotion Staff have diverse backgrounds, with training, education and/or experience in:

  • Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
  • Registered Sanitarian (RS)
  • Medical Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Health Education
  • Emergency Management

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