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CHILDREN AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES (CFHS) <br />This program is designed as an organized community effort to improve the health status of women and children <br />in Cuyahoga County, including assessment and monitoring of maternal and child health indicators at the <br />'dividual community or neighborhood level. The program also provides funding to partner agencies to address <br />_Aild and adolescent health needs, as well as the needs of pregnant women and teens at risk for poor birth <br />outcomes. <br />CHILD FATALITY REVIEW <br />This program reviews circumstances surrounding the deaths of children in efforts to make recommendations for <br />actions to reduce preventable deaths in children in Cuyahoga County. <br />TOBACCO USE / EXPOSURE REDUCTION <br />This program focuses on reducing the impact that tobacco use/exposure has on the health of county residents. <br />Initiatives currently include encouragement and development of comprehensive tobacco-free school policies, <br />activities to counter the influence of the tobacco industry, and the enforcement of the Ohio Smoke Free <br />Workplace Law. <br />RABIES CONTROL AND PREVENTION <br />The primary objective of the Rabies Control and Prevention Program is to monitor the incidence of rabies in <br />domestic and wild animal populations. To achieve this objective, the Board of Health collaborates with the <br />Cuyahoga County Animal Warden's Society, the Animal Protective League, the Ohio Department of Natural <br />Resources Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Department of Health, and local <br />veterinarians to discuss and assist in the surveillance of rabies in animal populations. <br />RODENT CONTROL <br />The CCBH investigates complaints from homeowners regarding rodent harborages in their neighborhood. As a <br />,rvice to the residents, our licensed pest control applicators identify breeding sites and areas of rodent <br />harborage and apply rodenticides with the homeowners' permission to eliminate infestations. <br />MOSQUITO CONTROL <br />This program utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce the potential spread of disease <br />via mosquito populations and other vectors in Cuyahoga County. This approach combines the activities of <br />surveillance, chemical control and public education. CCBH strives to use the most environmentally sound <br />control measures in its program. <br />COMMUNITY HOARDING RESPONSE <br />CCBH staff conduct home visits to provide support, advice, and education to individuals who hoard. <br />Additionally the program works with community partners to identify needed resources and develop best <br />practices for dealing with this challenging issue. <br />Health Education Programs <br />PREVENT PREMATURE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM <br />The goal of the Prevent Premature Fatherhood program is to reduce pregnancy and sexually transmitted <br />infections rates among youth in Cuyahoga County. This is achieved by providing facilitated discussions with <br />male youth ages 11-19 in a community setting, schools, churches, and youth centers on topics such as std and <br />pregnancy prevention, passages to manhood, social media and masculinity and healthy relationships. <br />uNUSED PRESCIPTION MEDICATION AWARENESS INITIATIVE <br />Rates of unintentional fatal poisoning due to prescription medications have risen over 250% since 1999. The <br />unused prescription medication awareness initiative is a collaborative approach to educating the public on the <br />3