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MDHHS Announces Plan For Initial Opioids Settlement Funds

Lansing, MI - State and local governments in Michigan have received the initial payments of the nearly $800 million the state will receive over 18 years as part of the $26 billion nationwide settlement with the three largest pharmaceutical distributors, as well as opioid manufacturer, Johnson and Johnson.

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Community Health Survey Launched In Oakland County

Pontiac, MI - Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) and Energizing Connections for a Healthier Oakland (ECHO) is launching a countywide community survey to gather residents' views on key issues that affect health and wellness.

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MDHHS Urges Screenings For Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Lansing, MI - As January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging Michiganders to make a resolution to be regularly screened for cancer.

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MI HEARTSafe School Program Encourages Medical Emergency Prep

Lansing, MI - In Michigan, the MI HEARTSafe School Program was developed to prepare school facilities to respond to cardiac emergencies. Fast-acting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) prior to emergency medical services (EMS) arrival is critical for best possible outcomes.

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MDHHS Issues RFP To Expand Trafficking Victims Aid Program

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking proposals to expand services to victims of human trafficking. The department has issued a request for proposals to strengthen victim service programs for survivors of human sex and labor trafficking.

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MDHHS Offers Tips For National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Lansing, MI - Nearly 13,000 children in Michigan are diagnosed annually with a birth defect within one year of birth. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is joining with leading prenatal health experts from the National Birth Defects Prevention Network this month to increase awareness of five critical tips that help reduce the chances of having a baby with a birth defect.

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Oakland County Urges Testing During Radon Action Month

Pontiac, MI - Radon testing kits are half-off at Oakland County Health Division offices during the month of January to mark National Radon Action Month. For only $5, residents can test their homes for the colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas which is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Macomb Co MDHHS Office Reopened After Vehicle Crash Damage

Clinton Twp., MI - The Macomb County/Mount Clemens District Office of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reopened Thursday, Dec. 29, after damages caused by a vehicle crashing into the building last week were repaired.

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