By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County CASA is focused on fighting child abuse and neglect, and it is in need of more advocates and foster families to help. The local CASA (court-appointed special advocates) organization had a Blue Ribbon Ceremony Thursday afternoon, April 23, in front of the Oceana County Courthouse, in conjunction with April as Child…
HART — The Oceana County Council on Aging partnered with the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, April 22, for a medication collection at OCCOA, located at 621 E. Main St. Individuals were encouraged to bring in both over-the-counter and prescription medications that were expired and/or no longer needed to be safely disposed during the Drug Take-Back Initiative. Home Depot…
HART — The Oceana County 4-H youth programs will host the 33rd Annual Oceana County Folk Festival Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oceana County Fairgrounds. This event allows area youth to explore American and ethnic traditions, folklore and skills while fostering an appreciation for our local heritage. This hands-on day allows children to reflect…
HART — The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program of District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is one of 17 local WIC agencies in the country that has been selected to participate in a Chronic Disease Center (CDC) grant. The first community coalition meeting will be Friday, April 24, at noon at the DHD#10’s Hart office. A light lunch will be…
LANSING — As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month outreach efforts, April 20, 2015, has been set aside as Safe Delivery Day throughout the state. To focus attention on this topic, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is spreading the word about Michigan’s Safe Delivery Law by making a Safe Delivery communications toolkit available to help more people understand how they…
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