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, and free parenting classes.
Recreational Water
Illness and Injury Prevention Week - 2013
(Posted
05/17/2013)
The week before Memorial Day (May 20–26, 2013) is
Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII)
Prevention Week. Every year, thousands of Americans
get sick with recreational water illnesses (RWIs),
which are caused by germs found in places where we
swim. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community
Health Agency wants to remind swimmers and pool
owners that by following some simple steps, you can
help to ensure a healthy and safe swimming
experience for everyone.
Food Manager Certification Class (Updated
5/13/13)
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.
“Peep, Chirp, Quack!” (Posted 05/06/2013)
Often, live baby
poultry may be put on display at stores where
children may be able to touch the birds. Because
these birds are so soft and cute, many people do not
realize the potential danger that live baby poultry
can carry, especially for children. This past week,
the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency received reports of
Salmonella
cases
that have been possibly linked to the handling of
live baby chicks. After you
touch ducklings
or chicks,
wash your hands so you don’t get sick!
Local Medical Director Receives Public Health
Champion Award!
(Posted 04/30/2013)
Champions are described as individuals who have a
vision of what the future could hold and possess the
courage to risk failure, knowing that setbacks
produce growth. They are people who see their
opponents as partners and their challenges as
opportunities for improvement. Dr. James Phillips,
M.D., Medical Director for the Branch-Hillsdale-St.
Joseph Community Health Agency is one such
individual. On April 17, 2013, Dr. Phillips was
recognized by the Michigan Department of Community
Health (MDCH) and its partners as one of Michigan’s
three Public Health Policy Champions for 2013,
during its Annual Public Health Week Event, held in
the Capitol Rotunda in Lansing, Michigan.
CDC Tips Campaign (Posted 4/10/13)
Continuing with the
success of last year’s landmark national tobacco
education campaign, the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) is airing a second
series of ads featuring real people who are living
with the effects of smoking-related diseases. The
newest ads in the “Tips from Former Smokers”
campaign tell the story of how real people’s lives
were changed forever due to their smoking or
exposure to secondhand smoke, and this year feature
a Michigan resident. The new ads will air from April
1 to June 23.
Excellence in Food Service Sanitation
(Posted 4/3/13)
The Board of
Health for the
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph
Community Health Agency has
approved revised
Guidelines for the Certificate
of Excellence Award for
Foodservice Establishments.
The Board of Health has
authorized that a
Certificate of
Excellence be awarded to a
facility that has achieved an
excellence rating in their
foodservice sanitation, meeting
the established guidelines for
the award period.
Food For Thought (Posted 4/1/2013)
Food For Thought is an
annual newsletter distributed by the Environmental
Public Health Food Program of the
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health
Agency. This issue focuses on the five most common
contributing factors that lead to food borne
illness: Safe Food Sources, Personal
Hygiene/Employee Illnesses, Cross Contamination,
Safe Cooling and Hot/Cold Holding of Hazardous Foods
and Safe Cooking Temperatures.
The Community Monitor: 100 Indices of Health
(Posted 3/7/2013)
The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
is proud to release “The Community Monitor – 100
Indices of Health.” Like the name suggests, this
chartbook focuses on 100 health indicators and
includes tri-county data specific to
socio-economics, behavioral risk factors, mortality,
morbidity and maternal/child health. We hope this
book will be useful to policy makers, planners and
program administrators, alike, as they seek to
better understand their local communities and work
to improve the health outcomes of its residents.
You Can Find Out in 30 Minutes or Less if You or
Your Children are Eligible for Health Care Coverage
Find out if you qualify
for MIChild, Healthy Kids, Plan FIRST! or MOMs.
Communicable
Disease Data (Updated
Monthly)
Up to date tracking of the most common
communicable diseases including; chicken pox, flu,
head lice, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
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