The Tuscarawas County Health Department’s (TCHD) social media channels aim to provide the community with information and public health best practices to promote a sustainable environment, healthier families, and thriving communities. (For a full copy of our External Social Media Policy, visit chrome-extensio://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.tchdnow.org/uploads/4/2/8/6/42860741/external_social_media_policy_12_17_2025.pdf )
TCHD welcomes thoughts and opinions on social media pages, but it is encouraged to express them respectfully. All links shared in the comments of TCHD’s social media pages will undergo review and may be subject to being hidden or removed. TCHD content and comments containing any of the following forms of information should not be allowed for posting on TCHD social media sites. Content or comments of this nature found on TCHD social media sites may be removed from those sites. Repeated violations of TCHD’s comment policy may result in the user being blocked from TCHD’s social media accounts.
- Hate speech, profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity
• Nudity in images
• Defamatory remarks, personal attacks, threats, or violence towards individuals or TCHD employees
• Content intended to sexually harass others
• Content that encourages or promotes illegal activity
• Spam comments, including repeated posting of the same or similar comments
• Disclosure of protected health information
• Promotion of events, groups, pages, websites, organizations, or programs not related to or affiliated with TCHD
• Content that violates intellectual property interests of any third party (i.e. copyright or trademark infringement)
• Promotion of any type of product sale
• Other comments deemed inappropriate by the Health Commissioner and/or Bureau of Promotion and Community Relations
Retention
By submitting content to TCHD’s social media account, the content becomes public information. Please understand that other users may utilize posted information beyond TCHD’s control. Individuals are advised to refrain from posting on TCHD’s social media platforms if they do not wish to have their information used, published, copied, or reprinted. Disclaimers
• Our social media communities are moderated, and all comments are reviewed regularly. Please note that TCHD is typically unable to respond to inquiries via social media outside of regular business days (Monday-Friday, closed on holidays.)
• Please be aware that information shared on TCHD’s social media platforms is not personal medical advice and should not replace consultation with a healthcare professional.
• Links to external websites provided on TCHD’s social media sites are offered as a service, but their inclusion does not signify endorsement by TCHD. TCHD is not responsible for the content of external websites.
• Content shared by the public on TCHD social media pages cannot substitute for fulfilling statutory, administrative, or other obligations to provide required information to TCHD.
• The appearance of external links, advertisements, third-party activity, retweets, shares, likes, and follows, on and via TCHD social media sites, does not constitute official endorsement by or the opinions of TCHD.
• The content of social media forums, including your comments, photos, and videos may be retained as public record.
• Solicitations/advertisements are not allowed and will be removed or hidden from TCHD social media sites.
• TCHD bears no responsibility for the loss of sensitive personal identification information voluntarily provided and posted by the public on TCHD social media platforms. It is the individual’s responsibility to safeguard his/her sensitive information by avoiding posting such details on social media platforms intended for public viewing. Emergency Postings
If you have an emergency, please telephone 9-1-1. Please do not use social media platforms to report an emergency or issues regarding immediate attention. Questions about TCHD’s External Social Media Policy should be submitted to director@tchdnow.org.
