Marion County Public Health Department

10/23/2026

Join us this Saturday at our Midtown store for a Community Fire Safety Event with our event partner, the Marion County Public Health Department!

Saturday, Oct. 24
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3902 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis

What to expect:
• Fire safety in the home presentation
• Live demonstrations
• Try putting out a fire yourself with our fire extinguisher simulator
• Space heater and electrical safety tips
• Information from the Indianapolis Fire Department
• Resources and reps from the Health Department on site
• Discounts on smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, fire resistant safes and more
• Free drawings for fire safety items, including a fire resistant safe
• Burgers and hot dogs on the grill

FREE carbon monoxide detectors for the first 20 people who qualify! To qualify, you must complete a waiver, live in Marion County, have gas or a fireplace in your home, and not live in an apartment complex.

Live in an apartment complex? You'll be able to request an inspection that requires your complex owner to install CO detectors in every unit.

Stop by, grab lunch, and learn a few things that could keep your family safe. See you Saturday!

10/23/2026

Participants in MCPHD’s Healthy Families Program took part in a Fall Festival and Resource Fair on Oct. 19. Twenty vendors from the health department and from local organizations provided information about community resources, as part of a safe trunk-or-treating environment.

Healthy Families wants to thank the 237 people (from 63 participating families) who attended the event, and who received books, diapers, winter wear, goodies, a family photo, and lots of new information and fun memories.

10/22/2026

HHC and MCPHD staff joined representatives from local businesses and emergency services in a tabletop exercise on Oct. 20. Participants discussed how their business or organization would respond to a scenario where a hazardous material was accidentally released at an industry that bordered businesses and residences. The exercise was coordinated by the Marion County Local Emergency Planning Committee, and was held at an Eli Lilly conference room.

10/21/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's important to be informed of all the breast cancer screening options available, such as a mammogram, clinical breast exam or a self-exam. Talk to your healthcare provider to see which screening option is best for you.

10/19/2026

MCPHD and some community partners are hosting a Be A Good Neighbor event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Brookside Campus of the Northview Church on Indianapolis’ near-northeast side. The event will include information tables, neighborhood outreach, and the picking up of litter.

10/16/2026

Save the date for Saturday, Oct. 24, for the Fall into Wellness Health and Resource Fair, taking place at Eskenazi Health Center Westside, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get free flu shots, free blood pressure and vision checks, health information, entertainment and giveaways. Families and children are welcome to wear costumes.

10/15/2026

MCPHD’s Public Health Laboratory and Immunization Records Department are relocating to the new Public Health Center, located at 3810 Meadows Drive on the main health department campus, starting on Monday, Oct. 19. Both departments will maintain their regular business hours.

Immunization records will no longer be kept at 3838 North Rural Street, and all laboratory operations – including public drop-off services – will move to the new building.

10/14/2026

MCPHD’s Vital Records Department is relocating to the new Public Health Center, located at 3810 Meadows Drive on the health department’s main campus, this week.

Walk-ins for birth and death certificates will have a limited schedule during the move and will only be open the following hours:

• Thursday, Oct. 15: 8 a.m. – noon at 3838 N Rural Street
• Friday, Oct. 16: 1 p.m. – 5.p.m. at 3810 Meadows Drive
• Saturday, Oct. 17: 8 a.m. – noon at 3810 Meadows Drive

Regular hours will resume beginning on Monday, Oct. 19 at 3810 Meadows Drive. Visit MarionHealth.org for the full schedule, or call 317-221-2400 for more information.

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. As a reminder, our offices and clinics are closed today.