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Posted on: May 3, 2024

Check Your Air, Improve Your Health: Phone App Empowers Community During Air Quality Awareness Week

It’s no secret air pollution can cause both long- and short-term health conditions ranging from an itchy throat and shortness of breath to asthma attacks, cardiovascular disease, and mental illness.

That’s why Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is back this year from May 6-10, with a greater focus than ever on empowering communities to find out what’s in the air they’re breathing and take action to better their health.

This year’s theme is “Knowing Your Air” with a different topic for each day of the week:

Posted on: April 3, 2023

Spotlight on Health Department Programs for National Public Health Week

During its inaugural year, the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) is centering and celebrating cultures in health to advance the health and well-being of individuals who live, work, and play in Adams County. As part of National Public Health Week (April 3-9), ACHD is spotlighting its multi-pronged and community-driven approach to increasing access to safe, affordable, and culturally relevant food for all residents.

Posted on: January 24, 2023

Adams County Launches First Health Department

Commemorates Occasion with Grand Opening Ceremony

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Health Department Closely Monitoring Detection of Influenza Virus in Wild Birds

Currently Very Low Risk to Public

Posted on: December 27, 2022

Adams County Health Department Launches First Program Before Jan. 1

New Website Goes Live and Now Available to Residents

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Adams County Board of Health Appoints First-Ever Executive Director of Adams County Health Department

On Thursday, Sept. 1, the Adams County Board of Health appointed Dr. Kelly Weidenbach as the first Executive Director of the newly formed Adams County Health Department (ACHD). She had been serving as the Transition Director since February of this year.

Posted on: August 16, 2022

Adams County Board of Health Members Appointed

On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) approved resolutions appointing five inaugural members to the new Adams County Board of Health (BOH). The BOH is structured with five members. Initial terms are two- and three-year appointments for purposes of establishing staggered terms going forward. After the initial term, BOH members will serve five-year terms.

Posted on: January 19, 2022

Kelly Weidenbach Named Director of Public Health Transition

Dr. Kelly Weidenbach has been named Director of Public Health Transition. Weidenbach will begin Feb. 28.

Posted on: October 19, 2021

Board of Commissioners to Withdraw from Tri-County Health Department

The Adams County Board of Commissioners intends to bring forward a resolution at the Tuesday, Oct. 26, 9:30 a.m., public hearing to provide notice of Adams County’s decision to leave Tri-County Health Department (TCHD).

Per its legal obligation, Adams County will remain a part of TCHD through December 2022. Starting January 2023, Adams County will have its own health department structure in place. There will be no disruption of services to Adams County residents during this transition.