News Release

For Immediate Release                  Contact: Irene G. Warren, Director of Development

June 1, 2004                                        937-374-5600 or  1-866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District
To Announce Winners of “Tobacco-Free Kids in
Greene County” Fourth Grade Poster Contest

(Xenia, OH) Mark A. McDonnell, Health Commissioner, Greene County Combined Health District, has announced that the winners (there are 15) of the “Tobacco-Free Kids in Greene County” fourth grade poster contest will be announced at a Press Conference on Wednesday, June 2, 2004  at 3:30 p.m. at the Greene County Service Center, 601 Ledbetter Road, Xenia. A total of 346 posters have been on display at the Center since Friday, May 14th.  Each winner will receive a retail store gift certificate.

The Health District, in conjunction with the Tobacco-Free Greene County Coalition, received a Community Investment Grant from the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division to provide an anti-tobacco education program to approximately 20% of Greene County fourth graders.  The program consisted of a one-hour “Clear the Air” presentation by the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery followed by a poster contest. Almost 400 students participated from 16 classrooms and 346 students completed a “Tobacco-Free for Life” pledge card.

The Greene County Combined Health District is a proud provider of public health services in Greene County.  In addition to providing health promotion, disease prevention and safety education to all residents, the District offers many important health services to the 14,000 uninsured and 56,000 under-insured residents of Greene County. This includes: dental; prenatal; immunization; home visitation; well child; WIC; and communicable disease programs.  The District is interested in maintaining its commitment to high-quality health services for all Greene County residents.

For more information, contact Greene County Combined Health District, Director of Health Education, Sara T. Pappa, at (937)374-5600 or 1-866-858-3588.

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