The Dignity Project Supply Drive
The YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region (YWCA GLBR) is asking the community to join the fight to end period poverty by donating unopened pads and tampons during the “Thanks4Giving Period Dignity Drive” from October 13 - November 18, 2026. Donations can be dropped off at collection centers, including YWCA GLBR (Bay City), Bay County Health Department (Bay City), Auburn and Pinconning Branch Libraries, Grace A. Dow Memorial Library (Midland), Hoyt Main (Saginaw) and Zauel Memorial Library (Saginaw Township).
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Protect your health during respiratory virus season
As respiratory virus season approaches in Michigan, it is time for individuals to build their immunity to this season’s variants of influenza (“flu”) and coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). Immunity can be safely built through vaccination. Vaccines are designed to teach your immune system how to recognize the virus and fight it, before you are exposed to it. If you are exposed, your body will be better equipped to prevent severe illness, or the illness altogether.
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From Reflection to Renewal: Growing Wellbeing Together in Midland
This is the 8th time the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition has facilitated the Midland Wellbeing Certificate since launching it in spring of 2024 - and here’s what we consistently find: when people pause - together - growth happens.
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Prevention of Measles
As the spring travel season approaches, the local health departments serving Midland, Bay, and Saginaw counties wish to alert residents to the growing risk of measles in the USA. As of March 2026, >1,300 confirmed measles cases have occurred nationwide, with major outbreaks in popular travel destinations like Florida, South Carolina, and Utah. Michigan reported its first case of measles for the year on March 11, 2026.
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Northwood University Launches New MBA in Health Leadership & Innovation
As the health care industry faces unprecedented transformation, Northwood University is thrilled to announce the launch of the Master of Business Administration in Health Leadership & Innovation through the DeVos Graduate School of Management.
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Know your radon exposure risk- test for radon with a free test kit
Free radon test kits are available at the Midland County Department of Public Health in observance of National Radon Action Month (January).
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“Asset Day” to kick off Assets Across the Lifespan Project
The Legacy Center is launching the Assets Across the Lifespan project, a county-wide initiative designed to better understand the strengths and supports that help people thrive at every age.
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Protect Your Health During Respiratory Virus Season
The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is encouraging individuals to take action to protect themselves and those around them during respiratory virus season.
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Building a Healthy School Year for Midland County Youth
The Midland County Department of Public Health is hosting its annual Back to School Health Fair on Thursday August 7, 2025 from 12pm-6pm. Due to renovation work at the Midland County Services Building, the health fair will be at the St. Brigid Catholic Church/School gymnasium.
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Identify Lead Exposure in Children With Blood Lead Testing
The Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) offers appointments for capillary blood lead testing (finger poke) to identify lead exposure in children. As of April 30, 2025, the Michigan universal blood lead testing rules (Universal lead testing: R 333.301-304) require venous or capillary blood testing for children.
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January is Cervical Health & Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health and Cancer Awareness Month, and the Midland County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is proud to be an active community partner in cervical health promotion and cervical cancer prevention.
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Accomplishing What Matters: Collective Accomplishments through Partnerships and Volunteering
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Pediatric Partnership held “Parents Night Out” at the Longview Early Childhood Development Center. This initiative provided 16 children with autism a fun, safe environment filled with activities, games, and snacks, all supervised by volunteers. During this time, parents were invited to enjoy a couple of hours to themselves to do whatever they wished, knowing their kids were in good hands.
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Accomplishing What Matters: A Century of Well-Being Support
One hundred years ago a group of well-meaning Midlanders got together to improve their community. This group was as forward-thinking as they were generous. They helped people prepare for winter, provided eyeglasses and conducted a variety of social-work related support. Their forward seeing pragmatism was in the form of offering mental health counseling. Today, 100 years later, their vision lives on at Family & Children’s Services (FCS).
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Accomplishing What Matters: New Year's Resolutions
Accomplishment = ability to achieve the things that matter. Some of us may be grappling with the aftermath of our resolutions for the New Year. While not everyone sets formal New Year’s resolutions, most of us have some intentions for aspects of our lives we would like to improve.
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