Allegan County Health Department

06/01/2026

June 1-7 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week! You could be the difference for someone you know or love. Join the Nation of Lifesavers by learning CPR. Find a course at www.heart.org/nation.

05/29/2026

To***co and ni****ne industries design their products to get young people stuck in a cycle of addiction, and 15 million adolescents (aged 13-15) worldwide already use e-cigarettes. Read more about the health effects of to***co use from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) at the following URL:
https://www.fda.gov/to***co-products/public-health-education/health-effects-to***co-use.

05/28/2026

May is Skin Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month, and making sun protection an everyday habit will help lower skin cancer risk. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. Learn more about sun safety and protecting your skin at the following URL:
https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/prevention/index.html.

05/27/2026

May is National Women’s Health Month. Cancer is a serious health concern for women. Women younger than 50 are nearly twice as likely as men in the same age group to develop cancer. However, regular screening, early detection, better treatments, and more awareness are helping many women live longer, healthier lives. Learn more about risk factors and prevention at the following URL: https://womenshealth.gov/nwhw/cancer.

05/26/2026

Severe weather can happen at any time, in any part of the country. It can include hazardous conditions from thunderstorms, such as damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flooding. Understand the type of hazardous weather that affects you and your family where you live. Learn more about severe weather and actions to take at
www.ready.gov/severe-weather.

05/22/2026

5/22/26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Allegan, MI) - A new survey is asking for input from Allegan County residents about how to improve how materials are managed locally. All county residents are asked to share their use of existing services, identify new and improved recycling opportunities, and provide feedback for the County.

The survey will run from now until June 3, and all responses are anonymous. Residents can take the survey by visiting the URL below:

https://resourcerecycling.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8C0qNlu76OLtuS

View the full news release at the URL below:

https://www.allegancounty.org/Home/Components/News/News/530/647?backlist=%2fhealth

Health Department News

05/22/2026

The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Have a safe and healthy weekend!

05/21/2026

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, and helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Learn more about mental health at www.samhsa.gov/mental-health.

05/19/2026

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is consistently too high. High blood pressure can lead to serious health problems, so it is important to have your blood pressure measured regularly and to understand what the numbers mean. Learn more about managing blood pressure at the following URL: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure.

05/18/2026

Viral hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by a virus. The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in a person’s body. The liver performs hundreds of functions, and when it is inflamed, it can’t do its job effectively. The most common types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, and cases can range from mild to severe, with many people not even realizing they are infected. Learn more about viral hepatitis at www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/about.