Chippewa County Health Department

10/20/2026

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2026/10/05/quitlogix

Michigan's Women, Infants & Children program, providing supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding information, and other resources for healthy mothers & babies.

10/19/2026

10/15/2026

Many germs that can make people sick are spread when we don't wash our hands with soap and clean, running water. That is why handwashing is so important, especially at key times such as after using the bathroom, when preparing food, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.

10/14/2026

Come and join our team! Monday through Friday, paid holidays and other great benefits!

10/13/2026

Please make sure to have your picture ID and insurance cards with you.

10/10/2026

Taking a walk at a local park is an excellent way to clear one’s mind from the stresses of the day, re-energize, and at the same time, improve health. Enjoy National Walk to a Park Day!

10/09/2026

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/chronicdiseases/cancer/bc3np/bc3np-locations

10/08/2026

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed in her lifetime with breast cancer 😳Make sure that you are doing your self breast exams, getting your annual mammogram and talking with your provider if you have a family history.

10/08/2026

For V**e Facts Friday we are sharing Governor Whitmer's official proclamation:

October 2026: Substance Misuse Prevention Month and Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
October 01, 2026

"WHEREAS, substance misuse has a profound effect on individuals, families and communities, including physical and mental health, social isolation, financial strain, emotional toll, health care burden, and economic impact; and,

WHEREAS, Michigan data indicates 7.5% of youth ages 12 to 17 and 26.8% of young adults ages 18 to 25 use electronic ni****ne v***r products, 30.1% of young adults reported current ma*****na use, 15.3% underage youth ages 12 to 20 reported consuming one alcoholic drink within the past 30 days and, in 2024, there were 80 drug overdose deaths among individuals ages 0 to 24; and,

WHEREAS, substance misuse costs the nation hundreds of billions of dollars each year, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prevention has the potential to reduce those costs dramatically; and,

WHEREAS, individuals who start using alcohol or other drugs when they are young are more likely to develop a substance use disorder later in life; and,

WHEREAS, addressing substance misuse requires a comprehensive approach involving education, prevention, treatment and support for affected individuals, families and communities; and,

WHEREAS, prevention aims to stop substance misuse before it starts by strengthening protective factors and reducing risk factors in individuals, families, schools, communities and across society, addressing social determinants of health, being culturally competent and executing sustainable actions; and,

WHEREAS, during this month, we join with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to ask parents, siblings, friends, neighbors, teachers, community members, government agencies, public and private institutions, prevention providers and more to share information, promote healthy lifestyles and help transform lives through evidence-based substance use prevention;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October 2026 as Substance Misuse Prevention Month and Youth Substance Use Prevention Month in Michigan. "

For anyone looking to quit commercial to***co, there's free and confidential options to support you on your journey.
ADULTS: https://michigan.quitlogix.org/en-us/
TEENS: https://mylifemyquit.com/en-us/
or text "Start My Quit" to 36072
AMERICAN INDIAN: https://aiquitline.com/en-us/

If you are in need of support for substance misuse there is help available:
https://www.samhsa.gov/
https://findtreatment.gov/locator

Chippewa Communities That Care works to prevent youth substance use and behavioral problems through community efforts and implementation of tested and effective prevention programs. Support and recovery resources are also vital to our community. Together, we can protect our youth to create a healthy community for generations to come. Please reach out if you'd like to get involved.