Articles tagged: Washtenaw County Public Health
health: A day in the life: Helping our youngest and most vulnerable residents
Posted: May 03, 2013When I tell people that I work for the Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP), they always ask, “What do you do?” That is a very good question, because what I do varies from day to ... Read more »
health: No idle mother: Sheetal Patcheak's crusade to reduce engine idling in Washtenaw County
Posted: Apr 17, 2013Sheetal Patcheak, mother of three, never imagined she would star in a rap video about air pollution. Ever since she realized that the perennial queue of idling SUVs and minivans in front of her son’s ... Read more »
health: Healthy Workplace Awards: Promoting wellness offers a return on investment
Posted: Apr 05, 2013Kathy Fellabaum, MSW, RD The first week of April was National Public Health Week. Being relatively new to the Washtenaw County Public Health Department, I thought this would be a great opportunity to learn more, ... Read more »
Flu update: Six deaths attributed to the illness this season
Posted: Mar 22, 2013Cases of influenza have continued to be reported in Washtenaw County well into this month, and officials say the illness likely will see a longer season than normal this year. Read more »
health: Restaurant Inspections for Washtenaw County in January 2013
Posted: Feb 27, 2013The State of Michigan has updated its Food Law and adopted the Michigan Modified Food Code. The most noticeable change is in the terminology used for violations in restaurant inspections. Previously, violations were Critical or ... Read more »
Flu season: Those 50 and older in Washtenaw County bearing the brunt of the illness
Posted: Feb 11, 2013Reports of influenza cases in Washtenaw County indicate the season has passed its peak locally, according to health officials. Read more »
Restaurant inspection 101: How it works in Washtenaw County
Posted: Feb 07, 2013Randomly conducted restaurant inspections are not only a public safety measure to evaluate a business' cleanliness, but they're also a litmus test for the quality of the management. AnnArbor.com followed a Washtenaw County sanitarian through a recent inspection to learn more. Read more »
Flu season: Vaccine in limited supply at Ann Arbor pharmacies; shipments expected next week
Posted: Jan 12, 2013If you’re looking to get a flu vaccine over the weekend at an area pharmacy, you may be out of luck. Read more »
Ann Arbor Public Schools asks students, parents to stay home if they feel ill during flu season
Posted: Jan 10, 2013As influenza continues to spread throughout Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor Public School officials are asking parents and students to stay home if they have symptoms, according to a communication from the district. Read more »
health & environment: Make it easier being green in Washtenaw County: 2013 New Year's Resolutions
Posted: Jan 08, 2013Arriving in the world just in time for 2013, Geethanjali Mathias and the rest of the children in Washtenaw County hope you will consider a green New Year’s resolution or two this year. It really ... Read more »
Flu update: Activity on the rise in time for children to return to school
Posted: Jan 07, 2013Cases of the flu have been spiking within the past two weeks both locally and nationally as health professionals continue to urge those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so. Read more »
WITH POLL: Flu update: Season in full swing in Washtenaw County; more than 40 cases confirmed
Posted: Dec 21, 2012Flu season is under way in Washtenaw County, as more than 40 lab-confirmed cases of the illness have been reported to date, health officials said this week. Eight people have been hospitalized. Reports of flu ... Read more »
health & environment: Dreaming of a greener Christmas in Washtenaw County: Tips for reducing holiday waste
Posted: Dec 19, 2012For Americans the “most wonderful time of the year” is also the most wasteful time of the year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas we toss out one million extra tons of household trash each week! Although ... Read more »
health & environment: White nose syndrome: A frightening prospect for bats in Washtenaw County
Posted: Dec 12, 2012Mary Mathias is a Media Outreach Coordinator for Washtenaw County, reporting on environmental topics for NPR’s “Issues of the Environment” program on WEMU 89.1 and AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at mathiasm@ewashtenaw.org. Macabre superstitions have ... Read more »
Flu season: Activity beginning to increase; peak may be earlier than usual
Posted: Dec 10, 2012Though reports of flu cases surfaced earlier than usual this year, the illness has been kept at bay until this week, according to health officials. Read more »
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