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7Jun

InfantSEE: FREE Eye Exams for Infants in Livingston County

Jun7, 2023 Health/ Infant/ Parent Resources

Have you had your baby’s eyes checked? The American Optometric Association recommends scheduling an infant’s first eye exam at 6 months of age. Help protect your infant’s eye with a no-cost vision assessment with the InfantSEE program. InfantSEE, a public health program, is designed to ensure that eye and...

16May

Community events/ Food/ Health/ Parent Education

Free Cooking Matters for Adults Classes

May16, 2023 Community events/ Food/ Health/ Parent Education

Cooking Matters for Adults is a nutrition program where participants will learn how to eat healthy, cook and grocery shop on a limited budget. The program consists of six lessons, lasting approximately two hours each. With the help of an experienced chef and nutrition educator, participants will gain the...

8May

Link to article FREE WEBINAR THIS WEEKADHD, Pregnancy, and Motherhood: A Practical Guide for Hopeful Parentswith Allison Baker, M.D. Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 1pm EDT (find it in your time zone ») This webinar will be recorded. Register now for either the live webinar or to receive the replay link via email.-...

2May

Annual Parent Family Survey/ Health/ Pregnancy

Help If My Baby Won’t Stop Crying

May2, 2023 Annual Parent Family Survey/ Health/ Pregnancy

Period of PURPLE Crying – A way to understand your baby’s crying during a period of normal infant development. Make sure to also talk with your child’s doctor about your concerns.

20Apr

Health

Check Your Mail for Medicaid Coverage

Apr20, 2023 Health

Check your mail! Under a pandemic ruling, Michigan wasn’t able to remove anyone from the state’s Medicaid program. Now the state is paring back. Thousands of residents could lose coverage without noticing until their next doctors’ appointment or prescription refill. Read More Here.

11Apr

Events/ Health/ Women

FREE Women’s Health Event

Apr11, 2023 Events/ Health/ Women

Trinity Health Ann ArborApril 29, 2023 • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Ellen Thompson Women’s Health Center5320 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti Cancer Screenings and EducationSee, Test & Treat® is a prevention and health education program for uninsured and underinsured women.

6Mar

Health/ MDHHS

MDHHS Division of Environmental Health March Update

Mar6, 2023 Health/ MDHHS

As warm weather approaches, so does fishing season! As Michigan’s anglers begin preparing for the season, we urge them to familiarize themselves with the Eat Safe Fish Guides to learn more about the risks and benefits of eating fish caught in Michigan. The Eat Safe Fish Guide contains fish consumption...

13Feb

Breastfeeding/ Guest Post/ Health

The PUMP Act has been signed into law

Feb13, 2023 Breastfeeding/ Guest Post/ Health

As reported by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) on January 7, 2023: The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act was signed into law on Sunday, December 29, 2022.The Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, passed in 2010, requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a private, non-bathroom space for breastfeeding...

24Jan

Health/ MDHHS

January is Radon Action Month

Jan24, 2023 Health/ MDHHS

Livingston County Health Department Acknowledges January as Radon Action MonthHOWELL, Michigan. – (January 3, 2023) January is National Radon Action Month – an opportunetime for Livingston County residents to test for radon in their homes, a health risk facingmillions of Americans. Because families are spending more time indoors during...

10Dec

Food/ Health/ Housing/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Transportation

The Livingston County Resource Guide, Surviving Tough Economic Times in Livingston County

Dec10, 2022 Food/ Health/ Housing/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Transportation

The Community Needs Assessment and Evaluation Workgroup of the Human Services Collaborative Body has compiled a 25-page resource guide with steps to take to manage during difficult times. You can access it here: https://www.livgov.com/hscb/Documents/2022%20Community%20Resource%20Guide.pdf. The most up-to-date version can always be found online under the Resource Box here: https://www.livgov.com/hscb

9Dec

Guest Post/ Health/ Housing/ Safety

Staying Warm this Winter

Dec9, 2022 Guest Post/ Health/ Housing/ Safety

Connect with Local Resources Livingston County Shelter Resources Use the QR Code to access the emergency shelter resource Utility Assistance Programs Protect Yourself – Be “Winterwise”! This is also an excellent opportunity to remind you about Utility Imposter Scams. Please review this message from Attorney General Dana Nessel on how to identify...

8Dec

Guest Post/ Health/ MDHHS/ Press Release

Michigan residents urged to take precautions around livestock following recent cases of parasitic illness

Dec8, 2022 Guest Post/ Health/ MDHHS/ Press Release

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 8, 2022 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2122, SutfinL1@michigan.gov Michigan residents urged to take precautions around livestock following recent cases of parasitic illness LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding Michiganders of steps they can take to keep...

14Nov

Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Lead/ MDHHS/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Safety

Lead Safe Home

Nov14, 2022 Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Lead/ MDHHS/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Safety

Protecting you and your child from the harmful effects of lead Winter is on its way, which means we will be spending more time indoors. For those with infants or young children at home or visiting during the holidays, it is especially important to ensure that the home environment...

27Sep

Drugs/ Guest Post/ Health/ Substance Use Disorders

Marijuana in 2022: Data, Impacts and Public Health Considerations, October 18, 2022 FREE Webinar

Sep27, 2022 Drugs/ Guest Post/ Health/ Substance Use Disorders

The Livingston County Community Alliance, Howell Public Schools, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, and the National Marijuana Initiative (NMI) are pleased to announce that both Ed Shemelya and Dale Quigley will be joining us to discuss marijuana legalization, its impacts and issues of public health concerns. Specifically, how we can use historical...