Author: Emily Smale

Take Charge This Sexual Health Awareness Month: Free Tools for a Healthier Life! September 11, 2024 September is Sexual Health Awareness Month and Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is proud to participate by raising awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)…

International Overdose Awareness Day: Together We Can August 30, 2024 Join Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) in observing International Overdose Awareness Day this August 31st by: raising awareness, supporting those affected by substance use, and working together to build a…

Don’t Wait… Vaccinate! Immunize Your Child for a Healthy School Year August 22, 2024 Immunizations are among the most effective tools we have to prevent serious diseases and their complications. Each August, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) recognizes National…

Celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department July 31, 2024 This August, Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month, with the theme “Feeding the Future in Every Drop.” This theme illustrates how…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month with Community Events July 16, 2024 August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to acknowledge, empower, and celebrate mothers and families on their breastfeeding journeys. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is…

Barry County Community Survey Launches to Identify Health Concerns July 1, 2024 Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) and Corewell Health – Pennock have collaboratively launched the next cycle of the Barry County Community Health Needs Assessment, aimed at understanding and…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Holds Marijuana Lockbox Giveaway Event June 13, 2024 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is holding a drive-through marijuana lockbox giveaway event on Saturday, June 22nd from 11am – 2pm. Residents of Eaton County can drive…

Last Chance to Participate in Healthy! Capital Counties Community Health Survey May 24, 2024 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is reminding all community members to take the Community Health Survey before it closes on May 31, 2024. This survey, launched…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Promotes Hepatitis Awareness Month May 1, 2024 In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month this May, Barry Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is intensifying efforts to educate and empower the community about the dangers of hepatitis and…

Tri-County Survey Launches to Identify Community Health Concerns April 15, 2024 Healthy! Capital Counties (a collaborative effort between Barry-Eaton District Health Department, Ingham County Health Department, Mid-Michigan District Health Department, Eaton Rapids Medical Center, McLaren Greater Lansing, and University of…