Tuscola County Health Department

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Welcome to the Tuscola County Health Department
1309 Cleaver Road, Suite B Caro, MI 48723-9135

We are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of Tuscola County residents by providing a wide range of quality health, human, and environmental services.

The Tuscola County Health Department will be recognized by the public, medical, and collaborative partners as a valuable asset in providing resources and innovative approaches to health and environmental promotion and protection in the community.

Proudly serving the residents of Tuscola County since 1966

2010 Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign Begins
TCHD will begin offering seasonal flu shots for adults on a walk-in basis for $12.00. Please see our press release for designated dates, times and locations.
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Press Release

Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk
Advice for Consumers:

STOP using infant sleep positioning products. Using this type of product to hold an infant on his or her side or back is dangerous and unnecessary.

NEVER put pillows, sleep positioners, comforters, or quilts under the baby or in the crib.

ALWAYS place an infant on his or her back at night and during nap time.

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Source: FDA Consumer Health Information (www.fda.gov/consumer)

Our Community Health Profile
The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors ranging from individual health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment. This first-of-its-kind collection of 50 reports one per state helps community leaders see that where we live, learn, work, and play influences how healthy we are and how long we live. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is collaborating with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute to develop these Rankings for each states counties. This model has been used to rank the health of counties in Wisconsin for the past six years.
2010 Tuscola County Snapshot
Source: County Health Rankings (www.countyhealthrankings.org)
Health Priorities for Tuscola County (2010)
maintained by TCHD

Michigan's Smoke-Free Air Law will take effect May 1, 2010. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/smokefreelaw, or for specific questions calls the smoke-free law information line at 1-866-59SMOKE.
MDCH Public Service Announcement

WANT TO QUIT SMOKING?
Pfizer is offering a free month (28 days) of Chantix to first time users. Current users can get $30.00 off a refill. This offer is good for insured and uninsured patients. See website below for more information:
http://www.chantix.com/offers.aspx?chtxsrc_CHW10021079&cmp=RED-FTO-CTA

US Department of Health and Human Services
Live well. Learn how.

Free or low-cost health coverage for women, children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age.

Medical Marihuana Program
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced the launch of the Medical Marihuana Program (MMP) website, which is designed to inform residents and health professionals about the administrative rules and procedures pertaining to the use of medicinal marihuana.
The MMP website website, www.michigan.gov/mmp, provides comprehensive information on the Medical Marihuana Act.

Health Care Assistance
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced a
new Web site offering information to Michigan residents on how and where
to find low cost or free health care.
The Web site, www.michigan.gov/healthcarehelp,
is another tool Michigan residents
can use for finding and accessing affordable, quality health care,
especially during these current economic conditions.

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Website Maintained by: J Suber, MIS Manager