Offers interactive, small group, evidence-based workshop that meets for eight (8) weekly sessions. Topics include managing fear of falling; physical risk factors for falls; developing habits, techniques, and strategies to prevent falls; and home safety. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, and learn evidence-based exercises that improve balance, strength, and flexibility.

Connects clients to information, resources and support. Emotional support resources for people with MS as well as family and carepartners, including support groups and ways to connect with others living with MS . Help through the complexities of finding a healthcare provider, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, prescription assistance, and employment . Resources to face financial challenges and plan for the future. Wellness strategies that can make an impact on quality of life with MS including diet, exercise, emotional well-being and connection to local wellness resources. Connection to the Society’s online library and educational programs, resources for health care providers, and the Society's magazine, Momentum. Assessment for personalized case management.

Operates a poison hotline. Does not provide pill identification services. Offers information and education on poison prevention and treatment. Provides literature and speakers on toxic products, poison prevention and treatment.

Genesis Emergency & Trauma Services is offering free home inspections throughout Muskingum County. Trained inspectors will assess homes for potential fall hazards. Program will make residents aware of potential fall hazards – like tripping on throw rugs or falling off step stools. The majority of falls happen to seniors living independently in their own homes – so being able to impact their safety while in their homes will potentially help prevent traumatic injuries. Community members who have their homes inspected will be eligible for one grab bar installed or one nightlight, free of charge. Grab bar installation will be available to any home with at least one person more than 65 years old.

Responsible for the control and extinction of fires in urban or wilderness areas; the inspection of buildings and hillside property to ensure potential fire hazards; and the maintenance of equipment and trained firefighters necessary for a quick and efficient response to fires when they occur. Also provides 24 hour emergency medical services. All firefighters are cross-trained as paramedics.

Program provides a home environment safety assessment for the individual's home, minor home modifications, and coordination with local fire departments to improve the safety of the client's home when requested and appropriate.

Program to help senior citizens who have fallen at home. Working in conjunction with local EMS, the home health division will follow up with senior citizens who have called EMS when they have fallen. KCHD will send a public health nurse to assess the home environment and the individual and then we can provide adaptive equipment if needed, offer recommendations, make referrals to other agencies and connect with the individual’s healthcare provider.

Provides firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue, plans review & fire investigation.

Home Safety workshops are offered as part of their older adult programs.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways they can stop from falling and injuring themselves. Organization can also present the class for organizations that request it.

Offers crime prevention and safety programs in the areas of: fraud protection, child abuse prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention.

Offers in-home enviromental and medical assessments of homes to protect against health hazards. Program focus is on mold and other asthma triggers. Licensed santarians and nurses are available for consultation. Also families that have children with asthma may qualify for grants to make necessary modifications to negate dangers.

Provides a multi-session class that reviews techniques and strategies to educate individuals in ways that they can prevent themselves from falling. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and are encouraged to exercise to increase strength and balance.

Offers classes and information on basic infant care, such as bathing, nutrition, and distinguishing cries. Class offered to new or expecting parents. Upon the completion of the class, the client will receive a layette.

These classes are more in-depth than the SLIP program and include exercises to help with balance. The classes address the fear of falling, balance, and exercise. Classes meet once a week for eight weeks.

Officers will visit homes and businesses and provide tips on how to better secure your premises. An officer will walk through your dwelling and check items such as window and door locks. He/she will make recommendations regarding lighting and landscaping that could help deter a criminal.

Performs health and safety inspections of housing units and assesses for rehabilitation. Performs lead based paint and lead pipe assessments as well as pollution and soil contamination checks.

Fall Prevention workshops are offered as part of our Senior Program. This exercise program focuses on improving balance.

Provides programs to highlight the dangers of electricity in the home, at work, and in agricultural settings.

Offers online topical guides to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take before, during, and after a major disaster or emergency. Topics include: - Chemical Emergency. - Covid-19. - Drought. - Earthquake. - Extreme Heat. - Fire. - Flood. - Flu. - Food Safety. - High Wind Safety. - Highway Safety. - Hurricane. - Landslide. - Nuclear Explosion. - Poisoning. - Power Outage. - Terrorism. - Thunderstorm. - Tornado. - Tsunami. - Volcano. - Water Safety. - Wildfire. - Winter Storm.

Provides safety education to schools and other community groups. Topics include: safety issues, drug and substance abuse through the D.A.R.E. school program home and commercial security surveys, robbery prevention education, bunco/fraud prevention, and neighborhood watch groups. Also makes vacation security checks of citizens' homes.

Performs health and safety inspections of housing units and assesses for rehabilitation. Performs lead based paint and lead pipe assessments as well as pollution and soil contamination checks.

Provides a general home safety inspection. Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own. Based on the results of the inspection, volunteers may do the following: - Install handrails. - Install or repair steps. - Install CO2 or smoke detectors. - Install grab bars and other safety equipment. - Enhance lighting. - Check the furnace filter. - Repair broken windows (boarding up window or minor repairs). - Reviews other safety measures the homeowner may be able to complete on their own.

Provides safety programs in the areas of: residential security evalulations, firearm safety, halloween safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, and personal safety.