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2012 Press Releases

February 15, 2012
Kent County Braces for Flu
Reminder: Flu Vaccinations are your Best Shot for Avoiding Influenza

February 13, 2012
Transportation Options Easy to Find, Thanks to New Websites & Guide
Find your RIDE brochure

February 3, 2012
Michigan Black AIDS Awareness Campaign Begins

January 31, 2012
Don’t Forget to License Your Dog!

January 30, 2012
Comprehensive Health Assessment to Develop Improvement Plan for Kent County
» 2011 Community Health Needs Assessment and Health Profile (Full Report)

January 10, 2012
KCHD and Healthy Homes Coalition Team Up for Radon Action Month

2011 Press Releases

December 27, 2011
Kent County Alert Regarding HIV Transmission Threat

December 27, 2011
Resolve to Eat Better in 2012 – Get Tips While Shopping!

December 21, 2011
Donation to Kent County Animal Shelter by 2nd Graders

December 20, 2011
Expectant and New Moms can “Text4baby”

December 13, 2011
New Outreach Program helps Families, Friends Recover

December 6, 2011
Kent County Excels in Flu Vaccinations for Kids
Children rank tops in state - Vaccinations are currently available

December 2, 2011
Bring a friend 'Home for the Holidays!'

November 29, 2011
Health Department Offers Walk-In HIV Testing on World AIDS Day

November 22, 2011
One-Day Flu Vaccination Clinic - Thursday, December 1st, 8 am - 12 noon

November 16, 2011
Great American Smokeout is Thursday

October 31, 2011

Colder Temps, CO Dangers

October 20, 2011
"Food Day" Celebrates Local, Healthy Foods

October 19, 2011
American Academy of Pediatrics: Guidelines for Infant Safe Sleep

October 17, 2011
Deadly gas could be in 1 in 8 homes in Michigan - RADON ACTION WEEK

October 12, 2011
Feline Fridays!

October 11, 2011
Two Cases of the Flu Reported in Michigan

October 8, 2011
Race for Healthy Kids

October 4, 2011
Breathing Easier in Kent County Restaurants

September 29, 2011

Kent County to Receive $1 Million Federal Grant

September 27, 2011
The Kent County Animal Shelter is offering microchips for pets for $20 starting October 1, on a walk-in basis.

September 14, 2011
Healthy Kent 2020: 100 Babies Die in Kent County Past 10 years Due to Unsafe Sleep

August 25, 2011
West Nile Virus

July 25, 2011
Single Stream Recycling

June 22, 2011

National HIV Testing Day, Monday, June 27th

June 7, 2011
Grocery store tours conducted by the Kent County Health Department

May 16, 2011
Kent County Rolls Out Financial Metrics on Website

April 25, 2011
Adopt One - Get One Free Kitten Promotion

March 29, 2011
Health Department Informing of Impersonator Providing False Information

March 7, 2011
Kent County Health Department announces the closure of the Westside Clinic

February 18, 2011
The Kent County Health Department Announces Influenza Activity

February 16, 2011
Kent County Health Department employee, Chris Buczek, wins "Vision in Action" Award

February 10, 2011
John Ball Zoo Governance Plan

February 9, 2011
Humane Society and Animal Shelter to Host Low-Cost Vaccine and Dog Licensing Clinic

February 9, 2011
Program Offers Free Spay and Neuter Services For All Cat Adoptions

January 7, 2011
January is National Radon Action Month

November 10, 2010
Kent County Waste to Energy