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August 2020

Washtenaw County Beach Closure 8/6/20

July 2020

Jackson County Health Advisory- Lyme Disease Increase 7/13/20

March 2020

First Presumptive positive COVID-19 Case Confirmed-Ingham County
St. Clair LHD Reports First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case
Updates on Coronavirus for Jackson County
Health Systems and LHD Partnering in Response COVID-19

Potential COVID-10 Concern in Eaton Rapids Public Schools- Barry Eaton
Results Negative on One Recent COVID-19 Test in Ingham County
It is Possible! Opioid Awareness- Washtenaw 
Local Leaders to Discuss Novel Coronavirus Prevention and Preparation- Ingham

February 2020

Providing Children the Resources Needed to Live with Chronic Medical Condtion- Calhoun
PrEP and Protection Against HIV- Calhoun
Building Healthy Communities- Washtenaw
February is School Based Health Center Awareness Month- St. Clair
Preparedness and Response Planning For 2019 Novel Coronovirus- St. Clair
Children's Dental Health Month- Barry Eaton
Children's Special Health Care Services- Jackson 

January 2020

Wear One- Calhoun County
Health Department Encourages HPV Vaccine during Cervical Health Month- St. Clair
Free Home Radon Test Kits- Calhoun
Free Radon Test Kits Throughout January- Livingston 

December 2019

Keeping Safe this Holiday Season- Barry Eaton
Holidays and Handwashing- Calhoun
December 1st-7th is National Influenza Vaccination Week- Barry Eaton

November 2019

Initial Follow-up Tests in Howell Show Low Levels of TCE- Livingston
Do It this World AIDS Day and Get Tested- Allegan
Keeping Healthy During the Holiday Season- Barry Eaton
Breathe Easier Starting Today-  Calhoun 
Six Simple Steps for Holiday Food Safety- Cahoun 

October 2019

Phone Scammers Impersonating Jackson County Health Department

September 2019

Chickenpox Outbreak in Area High School- St. Clair
Protective Measures Against EEE- Kalamazoo
Health Department Encourages Mosquito Bite Protection- Allegan
Septic Smart Week- Barry Eaton
Health Department Launches Marijuana Education Campaign- Ingham
Governor Whitmer Bold Vaping Action- Livingston 
National Suicide Prevenation Awareness Month- Barry Eaton
Safe Sleep Month- Calhoun County
Prepared, Not Scared- Calhoun County 

August 2019

Swine Flu Caution - Calhoun County
Swine Flue Confirmed- Jackson County
Breastfeeding Awareness Month- Livingston
Vaccinate Before School Starts- Washtenaw
Breastfeeding Awareness Month- Jackson

July 2019

Run, Walk, Roll the Trails Event- Livingston 
National Immunization Awareness Month- Barry Eaton 
Swine Flu Confirmed in Pigs at Fowlerville Family Fair- 7/27/19
Legionella Remidiation Update at Spectrum Health Pennock- Barry Eaton
Allegan County Addresses Waterway Pollution Concerns
Identify, Report, & Protect Yourself Against Hogweed- Calhoun County
Free Hearing & Vision Clinics in Jackson County

June 2019

Tick and Mosquito Surveillance- Washtenaw County
Restaurant Closure Update- Barry Eaton 
West Nile Virus Activity in Kalamazoo County
Restaurant Closure- Barry Eaton
Summer Food Safety- Barry Eaton 
BEDHD Recognizes Men's Health Month- Barry Eaton
Hepatitis A Prvention Measures- Washtenaw 
Summer Weather is Back, So is West Nile Virus- Barry Eaton 6/4/19

May 2019

Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Prevention Program- Livingston
Fight the Bite- Barry Eaton 05/21/19
May is Mental Health Awareness Month- Barry Eaton 05/14/19
May is National Health Awareness Month- Jackson 5/1/19
Opioid Treatment in Jails- Ingham 05/09/19
Hepatits Awareness Month- Barry-Eaton 5/7/19
Community Participation Encouraged in Research During Tick Season- Calhoun 05/6/19

April 2019

2019 National Infant Imms Week- Barry Eaton 04/23/19
Mumps Cases Confirmed in Calhoun County Jail- 4/20/19
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month- Barry Eaton 4/16/19
STD Awareness Campaign BarryEaton 04/09/19
National Public Health Week 2019- Barry Eaton 04/02/19
Kalamazoo County Gov't Celebrates National PH Week 2019 4/1/19

March 2019

Kent County Urges Vaccination Against Measles 3/28/19
2019 County Health Rankings & Roadmap Released- Jackson 3/31/19
1 Out of Every 6 Ingham County Pregnant Women Smoke- 03/28/19
County Health Rankings- Livingston 03/19/19
County Health Rankings- Washtenaw 03/19/19
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?- Barry Eaton 03/19/19
Know the TRUTH Behind Vape Devices- Barry Eaton 03/12/19
National Nutrition Month- Livingston 03/7/19
Legionella Remediation Continues at Spectrum Health Pennock Barry Eaton 03/07/19
Make Informed Diet Choices During National Nutrition Month- Barry Eaton 03/05/19
Kalamazoo County Drug and Opioid Epidemic Brief & Report Released 03/04/19

February 2019

Children's Special Health Care Services- Jackson 
Wear One- Barry Eaton 02/12/19
February is American Heart Month- Jackson 02/11/19
Free HIV Testing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day- Ingham 02/01/19

January 2019

February is American Heart Month- Barry Eaton 1/29/19
Have You Tested Your Home for Radon?- Kalamazoo 1/15/19
Residents Should Pick Up a Free Radon Test Kit.. Barry-Eaton 01/15/19
Health Department Recommending Nororvirus Precautions- Washtenaw
Increase in Cases of Norovirus- Calhoun 1/7/19
January is Radon Action Month- Jackson 1/7/19

December 2018

National Influenza Vaccination Week- Jackson 12/4/18
National Influenza Vaccination Week- St. Clair County 12/4/18

November 2018

Free HIV Testing Day Event at Heatlh Department November 30- Ingham 11/29/18
Practice Healthy Habits to Avoid Illness This Holiday Season SEMHA 11/19/18
Great American Smokeout-Washtenaw 11/15/18
Ingham County Health Dept. Celebrates the Great American Smokeout 11/15/18
Measles Immunization- Barry Eaton 11/13/18
Great American Smokeout- Jackson 11/5/18

October 2018

Opioid Deaths Involving Cocaine Increasing- Washtenaw 10/31/18
Eastern Equine Encephalitis- Barry-Eaton 10/23/18
Kalamazoo County Data Hub Now Available 10/22/18
Fight Flu at the Flu Clinic on Oct 10 and 24- Ingham 10/03/18
The Flu Vaccine is Your Best Defense- Barry Eaton 10/2/18

September 2018

Recovery is Possible- Barry-Eaton 09/18/18
Car Seat Safety Program- Jackson 09/17/18
Public Health Advisory for Harmful Algal Bloom in Ford Lake- Washtenaw 09/14/18
Annual Septic Smart Week Kickoff for Jackson County 09/14/18
BEDHD offers Hep A Clinics this Saturday Relating to MI Renaissance Festival Exposure 09/15/18
Kent County Health Department to Hold Saturday Hepatitis A Vaccination Clinic 09/14/18
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month- Barry Eaton 09/11/18
JCHD Recognizes National Food Safety Month- Jackson 09/11/18
St. Clair County Prescription Drug Abuse Workgroup Celebrates National Recovery Month 09/07/18
Wastenaw County Health Department Launches "Stop Hep A' Campaign 09/07/18
Vaping Increasing Among Washtenaw County Youth-Washtenaw 09/05/18
Fruits and Veggies- More Matters Month- Barry-Eaton 09/04/18

August 2018

Go Back to School Tobacco-Free- St. Clair 08/30/18
Opioid Coalitions Promote Overdose Awareness and Prevention- Calhoun 08/30/18
2018 Preparedness Month- Jackson 08/28/18
Are you Prepared for an Emergency? Calhoun 08/28/18
Update on PFAS Community Water Supply Sampling... Allegan 08/28/18
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?- Barry-Eaton 08/28/18
Back to School Tobacco-Free- Jackson 08/16/18
National Immunization Awareness Month Barry-Eaton 08/16/18
Community Members Invited to "Super" Health Fair-Ingham 08/08/18
Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life Barry-Eaton 08/07/18

July 2018

New Tobacco Free Support Group in Jackson County- Jackson 07/19/18
Grand Opeing for the First Baby Cafe' in Barry County- Barry-Eaton 07/17/18
Increase in Bats Testing Positive for Rabies in Michigan- Jackson 07/03/18 
Staying Healthy at Animal Exhibits and Fairs this Summer- Barry-Eaton 07/03/18

June 2018

Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Kalamazoo County- Kalamazoo 06/29/18
Food Safety During the Summer- Barry-Eaton 06/26/18
Celebrate July 4th Tobacco-Free- Jackson 06/25/18
FREE HIV Rapid Testing Offered on National HIV Testing Day- Kalamazoo 06/25/18
Public Health Advisory/Press Release Lyme Disease Prevention-Jackson 06/25/18
Pertussis in Central Michigan-CMDHD
National HIV Testing Day-CMDHD
Public Bathing Beach Monitoring Program- CMDHD 
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day- Barry-Eaton 06/20/18
National HIV Testing Day Event at Health Department June 27- Ingham 06/18/18
Summer Weather is Back and so is West Nile Virus- Barry-Eaton 06/12/18
Child Lead Exposure Elimination Commission Host Community Forum... Jackson 06/08/18

May 2018

Project FRESH and Your Health- Barry-Eaton 05/30/18
Livingston County Releases "Road to Community Health"- Domestic Violence 05/30/18
Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths Increase in Calhoun County- 05/30/18
Tobacco Breaks Hearts- St. Clair 05/25/18
World No Tobacco Day 2018- Jackson 05/16/18
Fight the Bite! Protect Yourself from Ticks this Summer- Barry-Eaton 05/15/18
May is National Health Awareness Month- Jackson 
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator- Jackson 
St. Clair County Health Department Recognizes Hepatitis Awareness Month- St. Clair 05/08/18
The St. Clair County Health Department Promotes Lead Awareness and Prevention Strategies- St. Clair 05/07/18
Health Department Launches Campaign to Fight Hepatitis A- Ingham 05/07/18
Jackson County Health Department Receives Grant Award to Prevent Lead Exposure in Pregnant Women-Jackson 05/01/18
New Findings on the Health of Adults in Barry and Eaton Counties- Barry-Eaton 05/01/18

April 2018

ACHD Responding to Indiana State Department of Health Travel Advisory- Allegan 04/27/18
Protect Yourself and Your Pets from Rabies- Barry-Eaton 04/25/18
April 21-28 is National Infant Immunization Week- Barry-Eaton 04/17/18
Health Department Combats STI Rates with Health Services, Free Condoms- Ingham 04/17/18
Kalamazoo County Launches Free Condom Campaign for STD Awareness Month- 04/12/18
Severe Weather Awareness Week- Weather Safety- Barry-Eaton 04/12/18
STD Awareness Campaign Encourages People to Treat Themselves Right- Barry-Eaton 04/10/18

March 2018

St. Clair County Health Department Celebrates National Public Health Week- St. Clair 03/30/18
Livingston County Celebrates National Public Health Week 2018- Livingston 03/29/18
Ingham Community Health Centers Named a 2018 Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality-Ingham 03/29/18
National Public Health Week 2018-Jackson 03/27/18
Tuberculosis Can Affect Anyone- Washtenaw 03/27/18
Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) Regulation Repealed- Barry-Eaton 03/22/18
National Kick Butts Day is March 21, 2018- Washtenaw 03/21/18
Keep Yourself and Your Family Healthy Around Animals This Spring Season- Barry-Eaton 03/20/18
WIC Program Benefits Children Until Age 5- Ingham 03/19/18
Go Further with Food- Jackson 03/19/18
March 21, 2018 is Kick Butts Day- Jackson 03/16/18
Monroe County Public Health Identifies Hepatitis A in a Food Handler- Monroe- 03/14/18
Go Further with Food. Shop Locally- CMDHD 03/15/18
Prevent Accidental Poisoning with These Tips- Barry-Eaton 03/13/18
Is Your Child Ready for Kindegarten?- Barry-Eaton 03/13/18
Health Department Urges People to Get Screened During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month- Ingham 03/12/18
The Barry County Tobacco Reduction Coalition Celebrates Kick Butts Day 2018-Barry-Eaton 03/06/18
At February Meeting, Board of Health Sends Decision on TOST to Barry, Eaton County Boards- Barry-Eaton 03/05/18