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January
1-06-09 January is National Radon Action Month1-13-09 January is Cervical Cancer Month
February
2-03-09 Karen Kreger retires from Health Department after 25 years in Antrim County office2-03-09 Area communities support breast cancer prevention efforts in Antrim County
2-04-09 Whooping cough cases were preventable with immunization
2-09-09 Flu activity picking up in the area
2-12-09 New recommendation calls for smokers, asthmatics to get pneumococcal vaccine
2-17-09 Tobacco Reduction Coalition encourages users to quit spit tobacco
2-23-09 Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention supports Michigan Tax Check-Offs to fight Cancer
March
3-17-09 Health Department and Pellston schools working together to bring student health center to campus3-31-09 Northern Health Plan: Action taken by a Michigan House of Representatives Subcommittee could help over 150,000 low-income uninsured people in Michigan
April
4-17-09 Property Evaluation, Mortgage Evaluation before sale saves time and money4-17-09 Carbon monoxide alarms available for Health Department clients
4-22-09 No Family Health Services at Health Department April 27 - May 1
4-23-09 Charlevoix and Emmet County youth count references to alcohol and tobacco in kids? movies
4-29-09 Local health department ready for Swine Flu if it reaches the area
May
5-06-09 State budget cuts cost Michigan millions in federal matching dollars and hit local health department hard5-15-09 New Northern Health Plan program helps unemployed make COBRA payments for health insurance
5-19-09 Enjoy the water but be safe
June
6-05-09 $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department6-05-09 $25 gas cards and $25 grocery cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department's Mancelona Clinic
6-12-09 "Love & Logic" Parent Training offered in Bellaire
6-12-09 World Health Organization declares Pandemic Phase 6 for Novel H1N1 Flu
6-15-09 Elk Rapids Schools and Health Department offered immunization clinic together
6-16-09 Health Department reminder: license required to sell food at events
6-18-09 Health Department downgrades East Park Public Health Advisory
6-24-09 June 26 is National HIV Testing Day
July
7-17-09 Adult Dental funding cut, not eliminated7-21-09 New Health Center to Provide Healthcare for Those in Need
7-22-09 Michigan Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Health Department
7-23-09 Tobacco Reduction Coalition looking for new members
August
8-03-09 Health Department recommends breastfeeding and immunizations8-19-09 Health disparities gap could widen with budget cuts
8-26-09 $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department
September
9-01-09 Health Department announces Seasonal Flu shot clinics9-17-09 "Pints for Prostates" fundraiser at the Villager Pub on Friday, September 25
9-18-09 Human Services Information Summit set for September 25, 2009
October
10-01-09 Seasonal flu shots appointments available in Elk Rapids on October 1310-13-09 Health Department, schools working together to prevent H1N1 outbreaks
10-14-09 First death in Michigan resulting from cuts to Adult Dental Medicaid Benefit
10-15-09 Free radon test kits available October 19-23 at Health Department offices For National Radon Awareness Week
10-15-09 H1N1 (swine) flu now in northwest Michigan
10-15-09 Registered Nurses--Please help Health Department with H1N1 flu vaccination clinics
10-23-09 Health Department offering H1N1 flu shots next week to those who need it most
10-23-09 Infant diagnosed with pertussis in Charlevoix County
10-26-09 When does the Health Department recommend school closure for flu outbreaks?
10-28-09 Health Department announces H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics Schedule
November
11-02-09 Health Department named 2009 HomeCare Elite as a top home health care provider11-04-09 Pine River Place apartments go smoke-free
11-06-09 Health Department announces H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinics
11-12-09 Appointments now available for H1N1 vaccinations at Health Department offices
11-13-09 Health Department will offer H1N1 vaccinations on-campus during the school day
11-18-09 Despite rumors, there are no deaths from H1N1 (swine) flu in local area
11-19-09 The Best Time to Quit Smoking is Now
11-20-09 Death from H1N1 flu confirmed in Health District
11-24-09 Health Department announces H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination clinics for the week of November 30
December
12-03-09 Health Department warns residents to avoid fraudulent e-mails referencing CDC-sponsored state vaccination program12-07-09 School-based health center coming to Pellston
12-09-09 H1N1 vaccination now open to everyone
12-14-09 H1N1 vaccination clinics coming to Senior Centers
12-14-09 Health Department commends legislature for passing smoke-free bill
12-15-09 H1N1 flu vaccination clinic set for Tuesday, December 22 in Mackinaw City
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