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Barry-Eaton District Health Department Announces Request for Proposals to Expand Substance Use Disorder Support Services 

February 13, 2026
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Announces Request for Proposals to Expand Substance Use Disorder Support Services  February 13, 2026 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is inviting qualified organizations to apply for funding to expand substance use disorder (SUD) support services…

First Rabies-Positive Bat Identified in Eaton County This Season

February 9, 2026
First Rabies-Positive Bat Identified in Eaton County This Season February 6, 2026 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) has confirmed that a bat found in Eaton County tested positive for rabies. The bat was discovered in the Charlotte area and…

You Can’t See It, Smell It, or Taste It… But Radon Could Be in Your Home Right Now 

January 6, 2026
You Can’t See It, Smell It, or Taste It… But Radon Could Be in Your Home Right Now January 6, 2026 There’s something that could be in your home right now that most people never think about. It is called…

Healthy! Capital Counties Releases 2025-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan 

December 12, 2025
Healthy! Capital Counties Releases 2025-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan December 12, 2025 Healthy! Capital Counties has released the 2025-2027 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a strategic, community-driven strategy that outlines measurable actions to improve health and well-being across Clinton, Eaton,…

First Rabies-Positive Bat of the Season Detected in Barry County

December 9, 2025
First Rabies-Positive Bat of the Season Detected in Barry County December 9, 2025 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 northern Barry County,…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Welcomes New Health Officer

September 9, 2025
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Welcomes New Health Officer September 9, 2025 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) announces the appointment of Rebekah Condon, MPH, as Health Officer, effective October 1, 2025. She takes over for Colette Scrimger, who is retiring…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month with Maternal & Child Wellness Events

August 1, 2025
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month with Maternal & Child Wellness Events July 31, 2025 This August, Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month, with the theme “Forward Together.” This theme is centered on unity,…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Investigating Possible Measles Case – Public May Have Been Exposed at Two Restaurants

April 19, 2025
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Investigating Possible Measles Case – Public May Have Been Exposed at Two Restaurants April 18, 2025 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is investigating a potential case of measles in an Eaton County resident and is…

Healthy! Capital Counties Releases 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment that Identifies Regional Health Needs and Priorities

February 26, 2025
Healthy! Capital Counties Releases 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment that Identifies Regional Health Needs and Priorities February 26, 2025 Capital Area, MI – Healthy! Capital Counties (H!CC) has officially released the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a comprehensive report…

Pick-up Free Radon Test Kits during Radon Action Month

January 6, 2025
Pick-up Free Radon Test Kits during Radon Action Month January 6, 2025 January marks Radon Action Month, a time to raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas. Radon can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted, but high levels of radon…

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