Health survey results bring 'wonderful news' for Ashland County workers

Barry Fortune
·1 min read
The Ashland County Office Building at the intersection of West Main and Cottage Streets is seen here Tuesday, April 6, 2021. TOM E. PUSKAR/TIMES-GAZETTE.COM

Ashland County Board of Commissioners

Thursday, Dec. 1, meeting

KEY ACTION Hannah McKee, wellness coordinator at the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, presented the yearly findings of the Ashland County’s HealthWorks Program and self-reported data, including information on county employees' financial wellness.

DISCUSSION: “Between employees and spouses eligible, you have approximately 360,” McKee told commissioners. “And you have 182 that actually completed the blood work. That is 73 male and 109 female.”

McKee also showed a chart that compares Ashland’s findings with other counties, which had Ashland faring well in the areas of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

“You can see where you fall as compared to the national average,” added McKee. “And you are right below pretty much all of them … and that is just wonderful news.”

OTHER BUSINESS

  • Approved and entered into a contract with Armstrong Utilities for telephone service at the courthouse and County Office Building for a period of five years at a monthly service rate of $455.

  • Authorized a closed-door meeting to consider the compensation of a public employee.

  • Canceled the Dec. 8 commissioners meeting because of the scheduled winter conference.

  • Approved and entered into a one-year lease agreement with Job and Family Services for building and parking facilities at 15 W. Fourth St. at a rate of $1,622 per month.

  • Authorized appropriations for four departments with the largest being $500,000 for local government taxes for December’s distribution.

  • Lorain Medina Rural Electric representatives Kathy Grasz and Audrey Flood spoke on various programs offered by LMRE to county residents.

UP NEXT Meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the conference room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 110 Cottage St. Meetings also are livestreamed on Facebook.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: HealthWorks survey shows Ashland County workers healthier than average