Author: Emily Smale

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Recognizes the Great American Smokeout 2023 November 16, 2023 In recognition of the Great American Smokeout, Barry-Eaton District Health Department is encouraging community members that are thinking about quitting smoking to start with day one, today.…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Awarded CDC Grant to Bolster Overdose Prevention September 5, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) has been selected as a recipient of five-year grant that will bring close to $1 million/year to the district to…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is recognizing the importance of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) campaign this year, and every year, on August 31st. IOAD is the…

Barry-Eaton Baby Café’s Grand Opening August 10, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Baby Café in Eaton County during National Breastfeeding Month. The grand opening of the Barry-Eaton Baby Café in Eaton…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Holds Marijuana Lock-bag Giveaway Event August 8, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is holding a drive-through marijuana lock-bag giveaway event on Saturday, August 12th from 11am – 2pm. Residents of Eaton County can drive…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Launches Community Survey August 2, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is undertaking a strategic planning process to create a community-informed, action-oriented strategic plan which will support Barry and Eaton Counties in being communities where…

Mosquitos Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in Barry County  July 6, 2023 Michigan residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos collected in Barry County on June 30th, 2023 have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis…

Barry-Eaton Baby Café Expands to Eaton County  June 30, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is excited to announce the opening of a new Baby Café in Eaton County! Barry-Eaton Baby Café meetings are held on Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm…

First Rabies-positive Bat of the Season Detected in Barry County June 16, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) was notified that a bat found in Barry County has tested positive for rabies. The bat, found in Middleville, MI, is…

Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Surveying Barry & Eaton County Residents April 26, 2023 Starting this week, some Barry & Eaton County residents will be receiving phone calls asking them to participate in a Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)…