This year, April 29th is recognized as National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. District Health Department #10 encourages everyone to take action by disposing your unused medications all week long, leading…
Read MoreApril 24, 2017
While clean up and restoration continue due to flooding at District Health Department #10 (DHD #10) in Kalkaska, two temporary locations are now open for limited services. WIC part-time services…
Read MoreApril 24, 2017
The Kalkaska County office of District Health Department #10 (DHD #10) is closed due to flooding in the building. Clean up is currently underway, but it is not known exactly…
Read MoreApril 13, 2017
This April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) since 1987, this year’s theme is: “Connecting the Dots: Opportunities…
Read MoreApril 12, 2017
April is National Child Abuse – Building Community, Building Hope The theme for this year’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month is “Building Community, Building Hope.” Communities have a great influence…
Read MoreApril 12, 2017
Let’s have a little Q & A session: Q. How common is sexual violence? Sexual violence affects nearly every household in America. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, and every eight minutes a…
Read MoreApril 12, 2017
April is STI Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): There are 20 million new STI cases in the U.S. every year The medical costs…
Read MoreApril 12, 2017