The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department is excited to bring you the 5th Annual Zanesville City Half Marathon, and proudly announces the return of the 5K this year.

Volunteering in Muskingum County has never been easier. Need service hours for your club, school, or work? Zmfriends.voly.org is your one stop to finding opportunities across multiple agencies.

Don’t wait, go create your volunteer account, visit zmfriends.voly.org.

You’ll set up a profile that lets agencies now who you are, and what skills you have. You also select what types of volunteer opportunities you are interested in. Voly will track your upcoming volunteer opportunities, allow you to record the number of hours you volunteer, and allow you to create volunteer teams.

As the temperatures rise and outdoor activities pick up, it is important to be mindful of ticks and mosquitoes. Both carry diseases that can be passed on to people.

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Childhood lead poisoning is the most common chronic poisoning and environmental illness in United States.