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2026
- 01/30 - Reminder: The deadline is approaching for the Request for Participation for the Opioid Settlement Spending Advisory Committee
- 01/08 - GTCHD Issues Request for Participation for Opioid Settlement Spending Advisory Committee
- 01/07 - Flu Cases on the Rise
- 01/05 - National Radon Action Month
2025
- 12/08 - GTCHD Hosting Walk-In Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
- 12/03 - GTCHD Announces Closure of K-Town Youth Health Center in Kingsley
- 11/25 - Notice of Public Hearing, GTCHD seeks public input for the proposed rescission of GTC Ordinance No. 3 - Body Art
- 10/14 - GTCHD is Promoting Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
- 10/06 - Flu Season is Here, GTCHD Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated
- 09/24 - Take Charge This Sexual Health Awareness Month
- 09/22 - Rabies-Positive Bat Confirmed in Grand Traverse County
- 09/08 - GTCHD Promotes SepticSmart Week in September
- 08/21 - Public Health Advisory Update: Advisory issued for Kids Creek and Boardman/Ottaway River has been lifted
- 08/20 - Update Public Health Advisory: Clinch Park Beach and Sunset Park Beach advisory has been lifted. Kids Creek and portions of the Boardman/Ottaway River remain under Level 4 no-body contact.
- 08/19 - Public Health Advisory: No-Body Contact Recommendation for Portions of West Grand Traverse Bay and Connected Waterways
- 06/24 - Confirmed Measles Outbreak Identified in Grand Traverse County
- 06/20 - GTCHD Reports Additional Measles Case and Exposure Sites
- 06/18 - Confirmed Case of Measles Identified in Grand Traverse County
- 06/12 - Keep Measles Out of Lower Northern Michigan: GTCHD hosts a walk-in clinic for measles vaccination
- 06/04 - Celebrating National Men's Health Month
- 05/21 - GTC Board of Commissioners Vote to Adopt County Septic Regulation
- 05/15 - National Water Safety Month
- 04/14 - Notice of Public Hearing: GTCHD is seeking public input for the adoption of the new proposed regulation
- 02/03 - National Children's Dental Month
- 01/02 - National Radon Action Month
2024
- 10/08 - Increase in Pertussis cases in Grand Traverse County
- 10/01 - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 09/20 - Birds in Grand Traverse County Infected with West Nile Virus
- 09/11 - MiThrive Projects Dates Extended to October 6
- 08/22 - Share Your Voice! Participate in the MiThrive 2024 Community Health Survey and Photovoice
- 08/14 - Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: (Breast) Milk and Cookies!
- 07/31 - GTCHD Highlights Back-to-School Immunization
- 07/17 - GTCHD Brings Awareness to World Hepatitis Day
- 05/16 - Fight The Bite During Tick Season
- 05/24 - Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- 04/16 - National Infant Immunization Week
- 02/05 - GTCHD Announces Walk-in Clinic Dates
- 02/01 - National Children's Dental Health Month
- 01/08 - National Radon Action Month
- 01/03 - Cervical Health Awareness Month
2023
- 12/05 - Influenza Vaccination Week
- 11/30 - World AIDS Day and Local HIV Infections Increase
- 10/19 - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
- 10/03 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 09/07 - Emergency Preparedness Month
- 09/01 - Food Safety Education Month
- 08/08 - Immunization Awareness Month
- 08/01 - Breastfeeding Awareness Month