Genesee County Health Department

In recognition of National Childhood Obesity Month, the SPROUT Coalition reminds Genesee County residents of eat right and move more! During the past four decades, obesity rates have soared among all age groups, increasing more than fourfold among children ages six to 11...

As people head out for the Labor Day holiday weekend, Genesee County residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites while enjoying the outdoors. By just taking a few simple steps, residents can protect themselves and their families from pesky mosquito bites and potentially contacting West Nile Virus...

Genesee County's infant death rate has dropped to an all-time low. According to the Michigan department of Community Health, Genesee County's infant death rate for 2010 was 5.7 per 1,000 live births, considerably less than the rate of 9...

As the Fourth of July approaches, the Genesee County Health Department has announced that all beaches in Genesee County are currently in compliance with state guidelines for bacterial concentrations at bathing beaches. Exposure to any recreational waters can be a potential health risk...

Summer often brings very high temperatures that may last for days or weeks. A heat wave can cause sever heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain, other vital organs or cause death...

The Genesee County Health Department's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) has received funding from the State to provide free mammograms and pap smears for women ages 40-49 who qualify through September 30, 2012. In the past, BCCCP has been able to provide free mammograms and pap smears to women ages 40-64 who qualify...

The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) and the Smoke-free, Multi-Agency, Resource Team (SMART) will provide two opportunities to attend a quit smoking class in May at the Burton Health Center. Sheryl Deutsch, MPH, will get participants started on their journey to smoke free living...

The Genesee County Health Department has announced registration is now open for its 6th Annual Public Health Week Conference wich will be held April 3, at the Riverfront Center in Flint. The conference is entitled "Community Based Public Health...

Genesee County has been experiencing a significant rise in gastroenteritis cases. The viruses that cause gastroenteritis, such as Norovirus, are easily transmitted through food, by person-to-person contact, or by contaminated surfaces. The Genesee County Health Department would like to ensure that everyone stays healthy by giving the following information...

Each year since 2001, the Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) has presented its highest honor - the MCC Spirit of Collaboration Award - to member organizations that have done outstanding collaborative work to significantly move comprehensive cancer control activities forward in our state...