🎃 Tricks, Treats & Safety Tips! 👻 Halloween should be spooky—not dangerous! On this episode of Public Health Matters, Laurie Fox talks with Abbey Pettiford of Safe Kids Greater Dayton about keeping little ghosts and goblins safe, from costumes and makeup to candy, traffic safety, masks, and more. Tune in and make this Halloween a safe and happy one for everyone! Full Story
A Story of Strength, Hope & Resilience. At just 31 years old, Brice Davis was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer that changed his life and perspective forever. In this inspiring episode of Public Health Matters, Brice shares his journey through diagnosis, treatment, fatherhood, and the challenges of living with cancer. He also talks about his memoir, Rise Anyway, and the message of hope and perseverance behind it. Tune in for an honest and uplifting conversation about facing the unexpected, finding strength, and choosing to rise anyway. Full Story
Greene County Public Health officials announced today that the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $46,200 in federal traffic safety funding for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2027 to Greene County Public Health’s Safe Communities program. Full Story
XENIA, OH -- The Greene County Safe Communities program reports one fatal crash in the fourth quarter of the grant’s fiscal year, 2026 (July - September 2026). Full Story
XENIA, OH – Autumn is here, and that means that the deer are on the move. During the day or at night, encountering a deer while you're on the road can be dangerous and scary. Deer season is here, and the Greene County Safe Communities Coalition wants to remind you that your safety on Greene County roadways is a top priority.
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