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2020

December

December 29- DHD#10 offering free radon test kits during January’s Radon Action Month
December 27 – MDHHS Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups
December 24 – DHD#10 Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
December 22- Tobacco users at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19
December 17 – DHD#10 Encourages Utilizing MI COVID Alert App
December 17 – DHD#10 Announces Holiday Hours
December 16 – DHD#10 Announces Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
December 14- Stay off Santa’s Naughty List this year: Don’t drive impaired
December 9 – DHD#10 Aligning with CDC on Updated Quarantine Guidelines
December 9 – Chronic Medical Conditions Can Make Flu Worse
December 9- Health Experts Urge All Who Can to Get Their Flu Shot
December 4 – DHD#10 Launches Digital COVID-19 Notification and Investigation Survey
December 2- DHD#10 Launches COVID Hotline and Email
December 1 – Drive-Thru COVID-19 and Flu Clinic 12/6 in Ludington
December 1- Residents Warned of Algae Blooms in Lakes

November

November 30- Free drive-thru flu clinic in Wexford County
November 30- Free drive-thru flu clinic in Manistee County
November 24- MDHHS Hosts Free Virtual Baby Fair
November 23- Second COVID-19 Death Reported in Missaukee County
November 23- DHD#10 Releases Statement on Announcing Public Exposure Sites
November 23- DHD#10 Provides Public Health Advisory
November 20 – Second COVID-19 Death Reported in Lake County
November 19- DHD#10 recognizes the Great American Smokeout
November 17 – Drive-Thru Flu Clinic in Oceana County
November 9- Sharps Disposal Program at DHD#10
November 4- Open enrollment for the health insurance marketplace began November 1
November 3- Possible public exposure at Antlers Fireside Grill in Stanwood
November 2- Flu Clinic being offered in Manistee County

October

October 30 – Case surge impacting contact tracing
October 30 – Possible public exposure at Oak Groves Tavern in Irons
October 29- DHD#10 announces second death from COVID-19 in Mason County
October 28 – Possible Exposures at Restaurants in Big Rapids and Newaygo
October 27- DHD#10 announces first death from COVID-19 in Lake County
October 26 – Potential Public Exposure at Amazing Grace Acres Church in Brohman
October 22 – Potential Public Exposure at Applebee’s in Big Rapids
October 22- Stay Safe This Holiday Season
October 21 – COVID-19 Cases Trending Upwards in Most DHD#10 Counties
October 19- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 16- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announces increased access to the flu vaccine
October 13- Get vaccinated this flu season!
October 12- DHD#10 reports first Mason County COVID-19 death
October 10 – Possible public exposure at Little River Casino in Manistee
October 9 – DHD#10 breaks down MDHHS Emergency Order
October 9- Free medication lock boxes available to Manistee County residents
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Wexford County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Oceana County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Newaygo County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Missaukee County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Mecosta County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Mason County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Manistee County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Lake County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Kalkaska County
October 7- Flu Clinic being offered in Crawford County
October 7- Growing support for tobacco-free outdoor recreational areas
October 5 – DHD#10 Responds to Supreme Court Ruling
October 5 – Potential Public Exposure at The Wex in Cadillac

September

September 29 – Potential Public Exposure at Newaygo VFW/AMVETS
September 29 – Second Newaygo County COVID-19 Death
September 25- U.S. adult obesity rates reach 42 percent
September 24- Women’s Health & Fitness Day: September 30th
September 21- DHD#10 reports possible public exposure at Painted Lady Saloon in Manistee
September 21- Use heart to beat Cardiovascular Disease
September 17- National Childhood Obesity Month
September 16- DHD#10 notified of Leafree Instant Hand Sanitizer-Aloe Vera product recall
September 15- Aerial Treatment Planned to Combat EEE in Mecosta and Newaygo Counties
September 15- MDHHS to report COVID-19 School Outbreak Information
September 15- Healthy Aging Month: Celebrating life and the positive aspects of growing older
September 14- DHD#10 reports possible public exposure at El Burrito Loco in Big Rapids
September 11- EEE Activity in DHD#10 Jurisdiction
September 10- Second COVID-19 Manistee County death confirmed
September 9- National Preparedness Month
September 3- DHD#10 reports possible public exposure at Village Cafe in Pentwater
September 3- First COVID-19 Newaygo County death confirmed
September 2- DHD#10 reports three possible public exposures at Little River Casino Resort in Manistee
September 2- MDHHS increasing community access to COVID-19 through Neighborhood Testing Sites
September 1- MDHHS and EMS launch Naloxone Leave Behind Program

August

August 29- Public Health Advisory Lifted for 1st Street Beach, Manistee County
August 28- Public Health Advisory: 1st Street Beach, Manistee County
August 27- EEE detected in Newaygo County horse
August 24- DHD#10 launches COVID-19 County Profiles
August 21- DHD#10 provides clarification on how to file complaints relating to COVID-19
August 21- Free masks available to general public through MI Mask Aid
August 20 – Potential Exposure Site at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville
August 20- ‘Support changes Everything’ Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August 18- First COVID-19 Manistee County death confirmed
August 18 – Potential Public Exposure at Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood, Mecosta County
August 17- Residents reminded to stay safe in the sun
August 13- Breastfeeding Awareness Month
August 10- DHD#10 reports public exposure site at restaurant in Irons, Lake County
August 7 – Free Community Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing in Newaygo and Baldwin
August 1- Governor rescinds and amends executive orders

July

June

June 26 – National HIV Testing Day and Free Condom Distribution Program Launched
June 26 – Oceana and Newaygo County Town Hall on Increased COVID-19 Cases
June 25 – Free drive-through community testing clinic in Cadillac
June 24- Reminder on free drive-through community testing clinic in Manistee this Thursday and Friday
June 23- DHD#10 beginning to reopen service- some by appointment only
June 22- COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Oceana County
June 19- Free drive-through community testing clinic for COVID-19 in Manistee
June 17- Introducing ‘The Tick App’
June 15- A call for Michiganders to complete the State Health Assessment Survey
June 15- Grayling Elementary School Earns Silver School Wellness Award
June 12- DHD#10 provides guidance on wearing gloves during COVID-19
June 11- Family Health & Fitness Day
June 10- Updated Public Health Advisory for travelers and visitors to Northern Michigan
June 10- Free drive-through community testing for COVID-19 this weekend in White Cloud
June 10- First West Nile Virus activity of 2020 detected in Michigan
June 9- Men’s Health Month
June 7- The importance of contact tracing in stopping COVID-19
June 5- World Food Safety Day
June 4- Governor lifts ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Executive Order

May

April

April 30- Secure your meds: A call for Americans to keep their prescription medications safe
April 28- Problem Gambling: The Silent Killer
April 27- Second Wexford County COVID-19 death confirmed
April 27- DHD#10 introduces COVID-19 Data Dashboard on website
April 27- DHD#10 recognizes sexually transmitted diseases awareness month
April 24- Governor extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ executive order through May 15
April 24- Spring has sprung and so has tick season
April 23- DHD#10 reports a cluster of COVID-19 cases at agricultural farms in Missaukee County
April 23- National Infant Immunization Week
April 21- Two Crawford County long-term facilities report cluster of COVID-19 cases
April 17- Second COVID-19 Crawford County death confirmed
April 15- Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Missaukee County
April 13- Second positive COVID-19 case confirmed in Lake County
April 13- Kids meals program available during COVID-19
April 11- A Thank You to Public Health
April 11- First positive COVID-19 case reported in Lake County
April 11- First COVID-19 Wexford County death confirmed
April 10- Senior meals program available during COVID-19
April 10- Governor extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ executive order
April 9- Upcoming Easter Festivities and COVID-19
April 7- First COVID-19 Crawford County death confirmed
April 7- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mason County
April 6- Mental Health and Coping during COVID-19
April 6- First COVID-19 Oceana County death confirmed
April 4- DHD#10 announces a second Kalkaska County resident has died from COVID-19
April 3- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Manistee County

March

March 31- Public Health Advisory
March 31- DHD#10 continues to warn of scams relating to COVID-19
March 30- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mecosta County
March 30- First COVID-19 Kalkaska County Death Confirmed
March 29- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Wexford County
March 28- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Oceana County
March 27- First COVID-19 Missaukee County death confirmed
March 27- Navigation assistance available for accessing community resources
March 26- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Crawford County
March 26- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Oceana County
March 26- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Missaukee County
March 26- First COVID-19 Mecosta County death confirmed
March 25- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mecosta County
March 25- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Kalkaska County
March 24- Second positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Newaygo County
March 23- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Manistee County
March 23- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Kalkaska County
March 23- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Newaygo County
March 23- Governor declares ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ executive order
March 23- 2020 United States Census is now open
March 20- First positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in DHD#10 jurisdiction
March 19 – DHD#10 Offices Closing
March 18- DHD#10 warns of scams relating to COVID-19
March 17- DHD#10 ‘Eats Right, Bite by Bite’ National Nutrition Month 2020
March 15 – DHD#10 COVID-19 Update
March 13- Health Department responds to state-wide K-12 school closures due to Coronavirus
March 11 – Michigan has two cases of Coronavirus
March 9 – The Health and Legal Consequences of Vaping
March 2 – Prepare For, but Don’t Panic Over Coronavirus

February

February 20- Big Rapids Elementary Students “CATCH” Healthier Lifestyles
February 17- Go Red for Women
February 12- Take Action Against Heart Disease
February 10- Coronavirus Update
February 10- February is Children’s Dental Health Month
February 7- District Health Department #10 Receives Prescription for Health Grant
February 6- Dental Health/Hygiene Poster Contest for Oceana County K-12 Students
February 3- Water Sample Shipping Notice

January

January 27-Results of three Michigan 2019 Novel Coronavirus specimens are negative
January 23 – District Health Department #10 Phone Numbers Spoofed

2019

September

September 30 – Flu Clinic: Lake County
September 27 – Spraying Mosquitoes for EEE in Newaygo County
September 27 – Oceana County Council on Aging receives Building Healthy Communities Grant Funding
September 26 – EEE Found in Newaygo County Horse
September 24 – Manistee food pantries and worksites receive summer grants
September 23 – Preventing the Spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
September 20 – Flu Clinic: Manistee County
September 20 – Flu Clinic: Wexford County
September 19 – World Sexual Health Awareness Month
September 18 – Flu Clinic: Oceana County
September 18 – Flu Clinic: Missaukee County
September 18 – Flu Clinic: Mason County
September 17 – Hepatitis A in Northern Michigan
September 16 – Flu Clinic: Newaygo County
September 16 – Flu Clinic: Mecosta County
September 16 – National Diabetes Prevention Program coming to Grayling
September 10 – Mason County Food Pantry and Senior Centers Receive Building Healthy Communities Grant Funding
September 9 – National Suicide Prevention Week 2019
September 6 – September and Infant Sleep Awareness
September 4 – Flavored Vaping Products Banned in Michigan
September 3 – National Diabetes Prevention Program coming to Fremont

August

August 29 – Preparing for the Worst
August 23 – Residents Cautioned of Algal Blooms in Lakes
August 22 – National Diabetes Prevention Program coming to Big Rapids
August 22 – Smoking and Lung Health
August 1 – National Breastfeeding Week

July

July 30 – August: Back to School and Immunizations
July 29 – DHD#10 Receives Michigan Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Gold Award
July 24 – World Hepatitis Day
July 10 – Beware of Swimmer’s Itch
July 9 – Avoiding Illness at the Fair
July 3 – Summer Food Benefits For Children in Crawford and Mecosta Intermediate School Districts
July 1 – Title X: Affordable Birth Control and Reproductive Health

June

June 24 – National HIV Testing Day
June 21 – First West Nile Virus Activity of 2019 Confirmed in Michigan
June 20 – Free Nicotine Patches, Gum or Lozenges Offered by Michigan Tobacco Quitline
June 13 – National Men’s Health Month
June 11 – DHD#10 Receives Michigan Breastfeeding- Friendly Workplace Gold Award
June 10 – Revised State WIC Formula Policy Change

May

May 30 – World No Tobacco Day
May 17 – May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 7 – Food Establishment Inspection Reports Available on DHD#10 Website
May 6 – Free Nicotine Patches, Gum or Lozenges Offered by Michigan Tobacco Quitline

April

April 25 – DHD#10 Opens Drinking Water Lab
April 23 – National Infant Immunization Week
April 15 – Day at the Capital
April 5 – April is STD Awareness Month

March

March 28 – Measles Outbreak in Southeast Michigan Quickly Spreading
March 25 – Diabetes Alert Day
March 22 – Protecting Your Health After Flooding
March 20 – Over 50? Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
March 13 – Protect Your Child From Measles
March 1 – International HPV Awareness Day
March 1 – March is National Nutrition Month

February

February 21 – Pertussis Increasing in Mecosta County Amish Community
February 13 – Celebrate Responsibly This Valentine’s Day
February 4 – Children’s Dental Health Month
February 1 – LiveWell for Your Heart Celebrates American Heart Month

January

January 29 – Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
January 24 – MDHHS Update on Public Assistance Benefits
January 23 – It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated!
January 17 – National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
January 14 – Cervical Health Awareness Month
January 9 – Diabetes Prevention Program Starting in Manistee County
January 8 – Clothing & Supply Drive to Benefit Children in Foster Care
January 7 – Protect Yourself and Others from Norovirus
January 2 – National Radon Action Month

2018

December

December 20 – Tobacco-Free Holiday
December 19 – Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
December 17 – Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
December 4 – Protect Yourself from Influenza This Holiday Season

November

November 28 – Free HIV Testing Available for World AIDS Day
November 20 – New “Prevention Ambassadors” Project Coming to Mason County
November 19 – Hepatitis A Still a Concern for High Risk Groups
November 9 – District Health Department #10 Celebrates Great American Smokeout
November 5 – Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace Has Begun

September

September 24 – Time for Flu Shots – Wexford County
September 24 – Time for Flu Shots – Kalkaska County
September 19 – Time for Flu Shots – Mecosta County
September 18 – Time for Flu Shots – Newaygo County
September 18 – Time for Flu Shots – Lake County
September 14 – Renaissance Festival Attendee Had Hepatitis A – Walk-In Hep A Vaccine Clinic at Grand Traverse County Health Dept.
September 13 – Oceana County Senior Center Now Offering Breakfast
September 6 – Time for Flu Shots – Mason County
September 6 – Time for Flu Shots – Manistee County
September 6 – Time for Flu Shots – Oceana County
September 6 – Diabetes Prevention Classes Starting in Baldwin
September 6 – Diabetes Prevention Classes Starting in Ludington
September 5 – Get Ready For Flu Season
September 5 – Diabetes Prevention Classes Starting in Cadillac

August

August 27 – Diabetes Prevention Classes Starting in Fremont
August 22, 2018 – DHD#10 Showing HPV Documentary at Ferris
August 1 – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month

July

July 19 – Health Department Overcame Challenges to Vaccinate for Hepatitis A Before Electric Forest
July 17 – Free Chair Exercise Class in Big Rapids
July 13 – Free Yoga Class in Big Rapids
July 13 – Yates Dial-A-Ride Employees “Tasting” Health This Summer

June

June 8 – Father’s Day a Great Day to Quit Smoking
June 5 – Health Advisory for Lake Margrethe, Grayling

May

May 31 – World No Tobacco Day
May 23 – Assistance Available for Some Caught in Healthcare Glitch
May 10 – Celebrate A Tobacco-Free Mother’s Day

April

April 26 – DHD#10 Kalkaska Hosts Open House
April 16 – Vaccines Work
April 13 – Encouraging Seniors in Oceana County to Eat Healthy and Move More
April 13 – Encouraging Seniors in Manistee County to Eat Health and Move More
April 13 – Crawford County LOOP IT Challenge
April 10 – Free Nicotine Patches, Gum or Lozenges Offered by Michigan Tobacco Quitline

March

March 27 – Quit Smoking During Public Health Week
March 26 – Kalkaska Seniors Attend Learning Kitchen
March 19 – DHD#10 and Big Rapids Housing Commission Offering Free Tobacco Cessation Class
March 15 – Over 50? Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
March 13 – Tobacco Cessation Classes Offered in Big Rapids

February

February 14 – February is National Condom Month

January

January 31 – Hepatitis A Outbreak Spreading Across Michigan
January 19 – 2018 Girls on the Run Spring Season Seeking Volunteer Coaches
January 17 – Residents Urged to Get Vaccinated Due to Widespread Flu
January 17 – Diabetes Prevention Classes in White Cloud
January 3 – Radon Action Month

2017

December

December 18 – Holiday Season an Opportunity for Tobacco-Free Living
December 18 – State Legislators Attend DHD#10 Board of Health Meeting
December 4 – Diabetes Prevention Program for Crawford County
December 4 – Diabetes Prevention Program for Mecosta County
December 1 – Healthy Habits Month

November

November 13 – Great American Smokeout
November 7 – Shorter Open Enrollment Window
November 1 – Hepatitis A Outbreak Investigated in Michigan

October

October 10 – Community Health Summit – Kalkaska County
October 10 – Community Health Summit – Mason County

September

September 28 – Manistee County Flu Clinics
September 27 – Lake County Flu Clinics
September 26 – Community Health Summit – Mecosta County
September 21 – Lung Cancer Screening Now Available
September 20 – Wexford County Flu Clinics
September 15 – Community Health Summit – Newaygo
September 15 – Community Health Summit – Lake
September 15 – Diabetes Prevention Class Available in Oceana County
September 11 – Community Health Summit – Manistee County
September 11 – Mecosta County Flu Clinics
September 11 – Missaukee County Flu Clinics
September 7 – Oceana County Flu Clinics

August

August 31 – Newaygo County Flu Clinics
August 31 – Mason County Flu Clinics
August 31 – Community Health Summit – Crawford County
August 21 – West Nile Virus in Wexford County Horse
August 21 – Solar Eclipse Safety
August 3 – Prime For Life Classes for Mason and Oceana Counties
August 3 – Community Grants Given in Lake County

July

July 27 – Sustaining Breastfeeding Together
July 10 – Lyme Disease Increasing in Michigan
July 7 – DHD#10 Accredited by State
July 7 – Kalkaska Office Back Open

June

June 13 – Handling Prescription Drugs After Loved One Dies
June 7 – Play It Safe – Keep Mosquitoes Away
June 2 – Safe Home – RX Abuse Prevention

May

May 22 – World No Tobacco Day
May 19 – Youth Summit 2017
May 1 – This Graduation Season, Remember: Think Before You Let Teens Drink

April

April 24 – Kalkaska Office Opens Temporary Locations
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Crawford
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Kalkaska
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Lake
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Manistee
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Mason
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Mecosta
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Missaukee
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Newaygo
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Oceana
April 21 – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Wexford
April 20 – Earth Day
April 11 – Kalkaska Office Closed
April 10 – Affordable Care Act Significantly Impacting Uninsured in Michigan
April 5 – Becoming the Healthiest Nation in One Generation

March

March 31 – Local Food Advocate Receives National Award
March 20 – Healthy Michigan Plan Enrollment
March 16 – Know the Risks of E-Cigarettes
March 14 – Federal Agency Budget Cuts and Congressional Health Care Repeal Proposals Will Harm the Health of Northern Michigan
March 13 – Diabetes Alert Day
March 7 – Kalkaska Commission on Aging Receives Grant Award
March 1 – Put your Best Fork Forward

February

February 28 – Lake County Communities That Care Coalition Honored at National Forum
February 21 – Oceana County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
February 14 – Take Steps to Stay Healthy
February 9 – February is Children’s Dental Health Month – Choose Water for a Sparkling Smile!
February 7 – Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources Purchases Walk-In Freezer
February 6 – More than 80 percent of cervical cancer is preventable with HPV vaccination, screening
February 2 – The Ochsner Eat Fit Program Is Expanding to Lake County
February 2 – Healthy Shelf Labeling Expanding in Lake County

January

January 18 – Stop Underage Drinking
January 10 – Saturday Immunization Clinic at DHD#10
January 9 – Prevent Infections for Baby’s Protection
January 9 – Girls on the Run Coaches Needed
January 3 – Free Radon Test Kits Available at DHD#10