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.
HO HO HO – ACHOO! (Posted 12/06/2013)
It’s a merry time of
year, but allergies triggered by exposure to mold,
mildew and dust mites, can turn even the jolliest of
Santa’s helper into a ‘Bah Hum Bugger!’ The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
wants to remind you to consider the following
allergy prevention tips to keep you and/or your
guests from suffering an allergy flair-up.
Turkey Taboos! (Posted 11/19/2013)
Each year,
chefs and foodies alike circulate new ideas about
how to prepare your ‘thanksgiving bird.’ They
promise tastier, moister, savorier and/or sweeter
versions of turkey that will wow your guests and
raise the bar for future dinners. As a result, many
people have ventured to try all sorts of new and/or
unique ways for preparing their dinners. While some
of these ideas may result in rave reviews, they may
also result in dinner disasters. The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
recommends avoiding some turkey taboos when making
your annual feast.
Food Manager Certification Class (Updated
11/6/13)
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.
RADON … Is There Something Lurking In Your
Basement? (Posted 10/23/2013)
Is there something
lurking in your basement? Something
silent….Something invisible….Something deadly?
Radon is a real danger that could be lurking
right in your own home and posing a real health
threat to you and your family. Radon is an
invisible, odorless, tasteless radioactive gas that
comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil,
rock and water; and it is the number one cause of
lung cancer among non-smokers. According to Air
Check, more than one of every three homes in the
tri-county area has elevated radon above the
acceptable level set by the EPA. The
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency
offers radon testing kits. Stop by your local
county office to pick one up. It’s easy and it’s
free!
Be Flu Safe! (Posted 10/23/2013)
Flu activity is already
being reported in certain states for the 2013/2014
influenza season. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph
Community Health Agency wants to remind you to be
flu safe this
season by getting your flu immunization now! The
health department offers both trivalent and
quadrivalent vaccines. The trivalent vaccine
protects against two strains of influenza A and one
strain of influenza B; while the quadrivalent
vaccine protects against two strains of influenza A
and two strains of influenza B. Whether you opt for
three or four strain protection, or you opt for the
nasal spray versus a shot – its important to be
flu safe! Remember: vaccination is the
best way to prevent spreading the flu!
Public Health Views and News (Posted 10/11/2013)
In this Special
Edition issue of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph
Community Health Agency’s Public Health Views and
News, the health department says good bye and
thank you to Dr. James Phillips, Medical Director,
who retired from the Agency on September 30, 2013.
In his farewell article, Dr. Phillips shares his
thoughts about the evolving role of physicians
within the changing healthcare environment. We also
introduce our new Medical Director, H. Lauren Vogel,
D.O., a well-respected Coldwater physician with
more than 40 years of medical and educational
experience. Public Health Views and News
is a free publication published by the health
department for tri-county health professionals to
help keep them informed about new and/or emerging
public health issues.
Sturgis WIC
Satellite Clinic Has Moved! (Posted 08/28/2013)
The Sturgis WIC
Satellite Clinic has moved! Beginning August 30,
2013, the new location of the Branch-Hillsdale-St.
Joseph Community Health Agency’s Sturgis WIC
Satellite Clinic will be:
Grobhiser Building, Suite 104, 600 S. Lakeview Ave.,
Sturgis, MI 49091. This clinic will continue
to offer scheduled appointments for WIC participants
living in the Sturgis and surrounding communities
every Friday, with plans to add Thursday clinics in
the future. Clinics are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 269-273-2161 to see about scheduling an
appointment!
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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