Respiratory Illness: Know What to Do
Guidelines align for when to return to work/school after RSV, flu, and Covid-19 from Health Department of Northwest Michigan There’s a new message on how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory illness by knowing when it’s okay to return...
National Nutrition Month
Eating healthy no matter your income, schedule, or eating habits from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Getting good nutrition isn’t complicated. There are tips and tricks on how to integrate fresh foods into your diet. And as part of celebrating National...
Keep Measles Out of Northwest Michigan
Vaccine has proven to keep outbreaks at bay from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Measles is on the rise, and it’s making the news. But unlike some diseases, measles is preventable. The increase in cases being discovered in the United States is attributed to 1)...
Health Habits for Healthy Smiles
Promoting National Children's Dental Health Month from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW), along with the Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance, is highlighting the importance of good oral hygiene for children...
HDNW offers free test kits during National Radon Action Month.
Shedding Light on Radon HDNW offers free test kits during National Radon Action Month Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are offering free education and radon test kits as part of Radon Action Month in...
HPV
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
HDNW can help with screenings, vaccines The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are joining the nation in observing January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. The observance is a time to raise awareness about...
Helping Children Succeed in School
New state law adds dental to hearing and vision screenings for incoming kindergartens, first-graders Vision and hearing screenings have been part of how families prepare for the big day – their child’s first day of kindergarten – for decades. Children enrolling into...
Most Overall Improvement Award
At #NextGenUGM23, they awarded the Better Outcomes Quality Improvement Contest’s Most Overall Improvement Award to East Jordan Family Health Center. Their improved outcomes were due to transitioning to a team-based model of care for patients and taking a whole person...
