Central Michigan District Health Department

06/13/2026

**Shepherd Parents**

BlueJay Wellness Center is open!

We’re open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm all summer to provide healthcare services to children ages 3-21 years old who are enrolled in the Shepherd School District.

We can help with:
• Acute illnesses
• Immunizations
• Mental health concerns
• Ongoing management of chronic conditions
• Sports physicals
• Well-child checkups

Same day appointments are available for most services!

BlueJay Wellness Center
238 S. Chippewa Street
989-567-9034

Services are free to clients. Insurance may be billed when applicable, but no one will be denied services due to lack of insurance or inability to pay. Staff are available to assist with Medicaid enrollment.

06/13/2026

Did you know? WIC offers peer-to-peer support to help parents in their breastfeeding journey?

Whether you’re new to breastfeeding and/or pumping or you’re a seasoned pro, our breastfeeding peer counselors have your back!

Receive breastfeeding support and more by getting started with a local WIC clinic near you: www.signupwic.com

06/12/2026

Happy Pride!

Visit CMDHD's mobile unit at the Mt. Pleasant Pride Festival to get FREE rapid hepatitis C/HIV testing and harm reduction supplies. Pride Fest is happening on Saturday, June 20, from 2-5 p.m. at Broadway Park in Mt. Pleasant (2451 Nish Na Be Anong Road).

06/11/2026

HIV medicine can lower the amount of virus in your blood to a level that tests cannot detect. This is called being undetectable. Being undetectable prevents sexual transmission of HIV.

Undetectable = Untransmittable

Start HIV treatment as soon as possible to protect your health and prevent transmission. Most people who take their medicine as prescribed reach an undetectable level within six months.

Regular testing is the only way to know if you are undetectable. Staying undetectable requires taking your medicine as directed and seeing your provider on a routine schedule.

You and your partner may still choose other prevention tools like condoms or PrEP if you have trouble staying undetectable, miss doses, want protection from other STIs such as syphilis or gonorrhea, or want extra reassurance.

CMDHD offers HIV testing and treatment. Call Community Health at 989-314-7570 to schedule HIV/STI testing. If you have been diagnosed as HIV positive, call our HIV treatment clinic at 989-726-4405 ext. 1464 to make an appointment to discuss treatment options.

06/10/2026

Let's talk about mosquito bites!

Some mosquitoes can spread illnesses to people and animals, so it's important to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

One way is to remove potential mosquito breeding sources. Mosquitoes love standing water.

Dump out any water that’s sitting in buckets, toys, flowerpots, or birdbaths.

Check your yard once a week for standing water. Just ten minutes can help keep mosquitoes away -- and protect you and your family from bites.

Find more tips at https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/prevention/.

06/10/2026

**Gladwin County**

CMDHD and Food Bank of Eastern Michigan are hosting a free food distribution on Wednesday, June 17 at CMDHD's office (103 N. Bowery, Gladwin).

Cars may begin lining up at 9:30am for the 10:00am distribution. Please bring a box or laundry basket for food to be placed in.

All community members welcome, regardless of income. Food distribution is first come, first served and ends when the food is completely distributed. Both hosting institutions are equal opportunity providers.

06/09/2026

CMDHD will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day. We will reopen at 8:30am on Monday, June 22.

06/09/2026

*Isabella County**

Mt Pleasant Public Schools Summer Food Service Program is back for 2026, and they’ve got two great ways to make sure no student goes hungry this summer. No registration is required—if they’re 18 or under (or up to 26 with an IEP), they eat for free!

Check out the options below to find what works best for your family:
• Option 1: On-Site Summer Meals
When: June 15 – August 7 (Closed Friday, July 3)
Where: Pullen Elementary & Mt. Pleasant Middle School
Breakfast: 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Note: These meals are available at no cost and must be enjoyed right on-site!

• Option 2: Meals To Go! (Drive-Up)
When: Wednesdays, June 10 – August 12
Where: Mt. Pleasant High School
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
What you get: A full week’s worth of food! (7 days of breakfasts and 7 days of lunches).

Bonus: If you attend the on-site meals during the week, you can still grab a 2-day weekend pack to bridge the Saturday/Sunday gap!

The Details:
This meal program is available at no cost to you!
Eligibility: All children 18 & under.
Registration: None needed. Just show up and eat!

☀️ Meals for the kids all summer long? Yes, please! 🍎🥪

The Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Summer Food Service Program is back for 2026, and we’ve got two great ways to make sure no student goes hungry this summer. No registration is required—if they’re 18 or under (or up to 26 with an IEP), they eat for free!

Check out the options below to find what works best for your family:

🍴 Option 1: On-Site Summer Meals
When: June 15 – August 7 (Closed Friday, July 3)
Where: Pullen Elementary & Mt. Pleasant Middle School

Breakfast: 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Note: These meals are available at no cost and must be enjoyed right on-site!

🚗 Option 2: Meals To Go! (Drive-Up)
When: Wednesdays, June 10 – August 12
Where: Mt. Pleasant High School
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

What you get: A full week’s worth of food! (7 days of breakfasts and 7 days of lunches).

Bonus: If you attend the on-site meals during the week, you can still grab a 2-day weekend pack to bridge the Saturday/Sunday gap!

The Details:

This meal program is available at no cost to you!

Eligibility: All children 18 & under.

Registration: None needed. Just show up and eat!

Spread the word, Oilers! Let’s make sure every kid in our community stays fueled up and ready for summer fun. 💙💛

06/09/2026

High E. coli isn’t just gross. It can make you sick.

When bacteria levels are too high in beach water, swimmers are at risk. Health issues from E. coli exposure include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, and skin rashes. Contaminated water can also lead to infections in the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

In highly polluted water, you may also be exposed to serious germs like Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Norovirus, and Shigella. CMDHD tests public beaches every week and posts an advisory if the water isn’t safe.

If there’s a warning sign, don’t swim.

Check water conditions on the BeachGuard site before you head out: https://mienviro.michigan.gov/explorer/beach/map/results.

06/09/2026

2026 MDHHS regional Eat Safe Fish Guides are now available, providing consumption guidelines for eating local fish, based on levels of chemicals found in those fish. Find the guides at www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/topics/eatsafefish.