What's New In Our Area
Current Clinic &
Program Calendars
Current calendars that
show dates and times for some of the services we
offer including: WIC, immunizations, food
manager classes, and free parenting classes.
Public Meeting
Notice (Posted 1/29/15)
Pursuant to
the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of the Public Acts of
1976, the Branch-Hillsdale-ST. Joseph Community
Health Agency Board of Health Program, Policy and
Appeals Committee will be meeting at 1:00 p.m. on
February 2, 2015 in the Conference Room of the
Coldwater office located at 570 N. Marshall,
Coldwater, Michigan 49036
Do One Thing (Posted 1/23/15)
“Being prepared for
disasters and emergencies can seem like a big job.
Many people don't know where to start, so they never
start at all. With Do 1 Thing you can take small
steps that make a big difference in an emergency.
Do 1 Thing is a 12-month program that makes it easy
for you to prepare yourself, your family, and your
community for emergencies or disasters. “
Free Hearing and Vision Screenings Available for
Children! (Posted 01/14/2015)
The
Branch and St. Joseph County Offices of the
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Department are sponsoring Free Hearing and Vision
Screenings opportunities in February in honor of Low
Vision Month. Trained hearing and vision technicians
will be available to screen homeschoolers or
children who have missed their screening date and
need to be screened.
Check out our flyer to find a time and location
near you!
38 Days – The Count Down Begins! (Posted
1/09/2015)
Open enrollment for the
Healthcare Marketplace will end on February 15th –
are you covered? People who are not yet covered have
until February 15th to do so, or risk a paying a
financial penalty. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph
Community Health Agency, through its new program
‘Ins & Out’ (Insurance Navigation Services and
Outreach) is scheduling appointments to assist area
residents with signing up through the Healthcare
Marketplace or for Medicaid. We know the 'Ins &
Out' of your health insurance needs. Let us help
you!
Flu Updates (Posted 01/08/2015)
According to the
Centers for Disease Control, Michigan is currently
experiencing widespread flu activity throughout the
state. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community
Health Agency is reporting a significant uptick in
reports of flu-like illnesses over those reported in
November. The number of flu-like illnesses has more
than tripled in the past six weeks, growing from 248
to 866, as of today.
January is Radon Action Month (Posted 12/30/2014)
January is Radon
Action Month! Radon is an odorless, tasteless,
radioactive gas that naturally occurs in soil and
rock. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community
Health Agency wants to remind you that this is the
time of the year to test for Radon. Testing is easy
and inexpensive. Radon testing kits are available at
the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency and are free of cost. To pick up a testing
kit and for more information on radon, stop in at
one of our three convenient locations in Coldwater,
Hillsdale or Three Rivers.
Potential Winter Storms Could Pose Problems…
Are You Prepared? (Posted 12/19/2014)
Winter
officially starts on December 21st and with
it comes snow… lots of snow. The National
Weather Service is revising its forecast and
is predicting a White Christmas for the
Great Lakes. Are you prepared? The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency recommends these helpful tips to help
you plough through the winter months ahead.
Food Manager Certification Class (Updated
11/6/14)
As of June 30, 2009,
all food service establishments are required to
employ a minimum of one certified managerial
employee. There are classes scheduled
throughout the year.
Public Health Views and News - Summer Edition
(Posted 09/11/2014)
In this issue of the
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency’s Public Health Views and News learn more
about: Public Fluoridation and Dental Health and
why it's important for your dental health; Human
Enterovirus D68 - what we know about this
emerging disease; and Updates for 2014-15
Influenza Season - which strains of the flu are
predicted for the 2014/15 Influenza season.
The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency’s Public Health Views and News is a free
electronic publication distributed by your local
health department for tri-county health
professionals to help keep you informed about new
and/or emerging public health issues.
Healthy Michigan Plan Is Here! (Posted April 1,
2014)
Looking for health care
coverage that works for your health and your budget?
As of April 1st, there's a new option to help
working people get healthy — at a cost that fits the
budget. It's the Healthy Michigan Plan. Through the
Healthy Michigan Plan, Medicaid is expanded to
adults who have incomes up to 133% of poverty. For
single individuals, this means an annual income up
to $16,000. For a family of four it means an annual
income up to $33,000. People shouldn't have to
choose between taking care of their health and
taking care of their bills. With the Healthy
Michigan Plan, they won’t have to. Contact your
local county health department office to learn if
you qualify.
Communicable
Disease Data (Updated
Monthly)
Up to date tracking of the most common
communicable diseases including; chicken pox, flu,
head lice, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
Archives
Information that was previously highlighted on the
front page of our web site.
What's New in Michigan & Nationally
Michigan
Department of Community Health
U.S.
Centers for Disease Control
International
Health News- World Health Organization
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