MSU Extension – Online Health Programs – Winter 2024
Free Educational Health Classes: Michigan State University Extension offers a variety of educational programs to help you, your family, your clients and your patients live healthy lives. We invite you to go to our “Learn More/Refer To Our Programs” web page to explore...
Health Alert: Local HIV Infections Increase
Have you been tested? There is an increase in the number of HIV diagnoses occurring locally—and Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are encouraging residents to be proactive and get tested. The noted increase was...
Upper Respiratory Symptoms
To help protect our patients and staff from illness, we ask that patients and visitors with respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, or sore throat, please contact our office at least two hours prior to your appointment. Masks are required for all...
Take Action: Join the Great American Smokeout
National effort scheduled for November 16
Community Impact Award
Bellaire Family Health Center received the 2023 “Community Impact Award” from the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce for the new 3D Mammography available at both Bellaire and East Jordan. Thank you for the recognition as we strive to offer quality healthcare close to...
Little Lead Can Cause BIG Problems
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 22-28
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
from Health Department of Northwest Michigan Take time to educate, participate, and encourage yourself and others Each year, October brings breast cancer front and center. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it provides opportunities to promote screenings and the...
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week....
Is Your Next Bite Safe?
Learn more: September is National Food Safety Education Month Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA) and Health Department of Northwest Michigan (HDNW) are promoting September as National Food Safety Education Month. The specified month provides...
