Health

Health department officials ‘troubled’ by federal health care proposals.

March 23, 2017

Health department officials ‘troubled’ by federal health care proposals. #NorthernMichiganPublicHealthAlliance #DistrictHealth Department10 GAYLORD, Michigan – The Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance (NMPHA) is “troubled” by the “harms” the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would make to the public health system and health insurance availability, according to an NMPHA press release. NMPHA, made up of local health departments serving…

Local health educator chosen to participate in national project.

January 12, 2017

Donaldson aims to increase tobacco-free parks in Oceana. #TruthInitiative #DistrictHealthDepartment10 HART — District Health Department #10’s Health Educator Kate Donaldson of Hart has been selected to be a part of Truth Initiative’s Youth Activism Fellowship. Truth Initiative is a national public health organization that is inspiring tobacco-free lives and building a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco.…