April 19, 2025

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Articles for tag: Preschoolers, school, Washtenaw County Health Department

STN Staff

Is Your Child Starting Preschool or Kindergarten? It’s Time for a Hearing and Vision Screening

All children starting kindergarten or preschool must have their hearing and vision tested before starting school. The Washtenaw County Health Department offers free office appointments for hearing and vision screenings for children entering school in the fall. Appointments are available from May until August 2025. Call 734-544-6786 to schedule. “It isn’t always obvious if a child ...

STN Staff

Half-Price Radon Test Kits Available for Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to test their homes for this harmful gas. Radon test kits are $5 instead of $10 through the end of January at the Washtenaw County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division and other local municipal offices. “Radon is the leading cause ...

STN Staff

It’s Time to Get Your COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

Stay safer in the upcoming months by getting your fall vaccinations. We are entering the time of year where more people get sick from COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccines can prevent serious illness during respiratory illness season, especially for those who are at higher risk. The Washtenaw County Health Department encourages everyone eligible to get ...

Washtenaw County Health Department Releases Suicide Report

 Community News   *Please take note of the media resources at the bottom of this release for best practices and recommendations for reporting on suicide.    The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing a new Suicide Report detailing local suicide data trends through 2023. Overall Washtenaw County suicide death rates suggest a promising decrease in recent years, but it ...

STN Staff

Washtenaw County Health launches the "It is Possible" campaign to support drug addiction recovery

Washtenaw County Health Department Re-Launches Recovery and Harm Reduction Campaign

Washtenaw County Health Department is re-launching the It Is Possible campaign in partnership with Livingston, Lenawee, and Monroe Counties. The campaign highlights stories of local people in recovery to foster hope that recovery from substance use disorder is possible. The campaign also shares critical resources available within each county to reduce the harms of substance use and support ...