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2009 Releases

January

1-05-10 COBRA Support Program extended with federal recovery funds
1-11-10 Health Department encourages prevention and screening for cervical cancer
1-12-10 It's not too late to vaccinate
1-12-10 James Delaney, DDS, retires from Dental Clinics North
1-14-10 January is Radon Action Month
1-19-10 Children with pertussis in Emmet County

February

2-01-10 Ed Huller, new High Tea Chairman, starts three-year term
2-10-10 Help fight breast cancer in Michigan by “Checking Off” on your tax form
2-11-10 Health Department receives funding to continue H1N1 vaccination initiative
2-19-10 Are you prepared if your child has a dental emergency?
2-19-10 Appointments for free mammograms still open on March 2 in Charlevoix for eligible women
2-19-10 Health Department and Charlevoix Area Hospital co-sponsoring H1N1 vaccination clinic
2-22-10 Charlevoix County Health Rankings
2-22-10 Emmet County Health Rankings
2-22-10 Antrim County Health Rankings
2-22-10 Otsego County Health Rankings
2-26-10 Construction underway at Pellston's Hornet Health Center


March

3-09-10 Health Department announces H1N1 flu clinics
3-15-10 Cover the Uninsured Week is March 14-20
3-15-10 COBRA Support Program extended with federal recovery funds
3-16-10 Experience and dedication make the difference in home care
3-16-10 Ironmen Health Center promotes dental care
3-17-10 Public health officials: science won in "vaccine court"
3-19-10 Northern Michigan agencies first in state to partner with Text4baby
3-23-10 New FDA Rule Protects Youth From Tobacco
3-29-10 Hospice of Northwest Michigan welcomes new Executive Director
3-31-10 Hospice of Northwest Michigan awarded grant from Great Lakes Energy People Fund


April

4-09-10 Hospice of Northwest Michigan’s new logo demonstrates partnership with Health Department
4-16-10 Dr. Rod Tinney named a public health "Hometown Health Hero"
4-19-10 Dr. National Infant Immunization Week is April 25-May 1
4-27-10 Smoke-Free Pub Crawl set for Saturday in Downtown Petoskey
4-29-10 Health Department Kicks off public education campaign


May

5-26-10 May is National Women's Health Month
5-28-10 May 31 is World No Tobacco Day


June

6-15-10 Health Department Public Beach Safety Program began June 1
6-18-10 June is National Men's Health Month
6-25-10 Survey shows strong local support for new smoke-free air law
6-25-10 June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
6-30-10 Health Department reminder: license required to sell food at events


July

7-19-10 Bring in your children and teens for needed vaccines now
7-19-10 First half of 2010 sees rise in pertussis cases in Emmet County


August

8-17-10 Pertussis outbreak that began in Emmet County has spread to Antrim, Charlevoix, and Otsego


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Health Department wins lawsuit challenging smokefree workplace regulation

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