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Tri-County Survey Launches to Identify Community Health Concerns

April 15, 2024
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…

Tackling Tobacco Together: BEDHD Supports Take Down Tobacco Day Awareness

April 1, 2024
Tackling Tobacco Together: BEDHD Supports Take Down Tobacco Day Awareness April 1, 2024 Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) proudly announces its support in Take Down Tobacco Day, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of tobacco use…

Pick-up Free Radon Test Kits during Radon Action Month

January 2, 2024
Pick-up Free Radon Test Kits during Radon Action Month January 2, 2024 Radon can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted, but high levels of radon gas may be in residents’ homes, increasing their risk of lung cancer. Fortunately, testing is easy…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Offers Certified Professional Food Manager Classes in 2024

December 21, 2023
Barry-Eaton District Health Department Offers Certified Professional Food Manager Classes in 2024 December 21, 2023 The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) is offering Certified Professional Food Manager Classes in Barry and Eaton counties, beginning January 2024. The classes offered by…

Barry-Eaton District Health Department Recognizes the Great American Smokeout 2023

November 16, 2023
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
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 Opioid Awareness Day

August 31, 2023
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
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
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
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…

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