Chippewa County Health Department

04/20/2026

Spread the word this 📢 Prevention works. Treatment is effective. for everyone. If you or someone you know needs support for alcohol misuse, help is available at samhsa.gov/find-help

04/20/2026

It’s Infant Immunization Week 💉
Protecting your baby starts early—vaccines help keep infants safe from serious diseases and build a strong, healthy future.
Call the Chippewa County Health Department to make an appointment! 906-635-3577

04/20/2026

It's Every Kid Health Week, a time to celebrate student wellness and remember healthy kids are better prepared to learn!

The Student Health Adolescent Care Center (SHACC) offers medical and mental health services to students enrolled in Sault Area High School and Career Center, Sault Area Middle School, and Malcolm School.

Visit https://www.chippewahd.com/shacc to learn more about the services offered.

04/18/2026

Huge thanks to the Alpha Theta Omega Sorority for their donation to the Pink Ribbon Fund! Your fundraising efforts each year help more than you know!

04/17/2026

A fun fact about bats is one bat can eat 1,000 mosquitos in a hour. April is the best time of the year to observe bats as they are coming out of hibernation.

04/15/2026

04/14/2026

Black Maternal Health Week- April 11th-17th
Did you know? Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women in the U.S.
Visit https://blkmaternalhealthweek.com to learn more.

04/14/2026

Impaired driving is a serious danger, especially with underage drinking. It's important to talk openly with your child about the risks of impaired driving, and set clear expectations. Learn how: samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

04/13/2026

Planning your child's future can be stressful enough, especially if they have special needs. Children's Special Health Care is here to help. Join the webinar on April 22nd @ 3pm to get more information, https://redcap.link/Parentvoices

04/10/2026

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Michigan’s Hands-Free Law prohibits the handheld use of any electronic device while driving—even if you’re stopped at a light. So use your phone hands-free or not at all. Just Drive. It’s the law.

04/10/2026

Questions about your well? Call 906-635-3620!