Health Department | Washtenaw County, MI

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Public Health Emergency Orders for Schools

Masks and isolation or quarantine required in PreK-12 educational settings. The isolation and quarantine order was updated 9/15/21 in response to revised state recommendations. Read on...
Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Advisory: High Transmission

Local transmission increasing; additional precautions recommended. The county in now at a "high" transmission level according to the CDC Data Tracker Read on...
UPDATED: Washtenaw County Beach Reopened 8/26

Independence Lake beach is reopened 8/26. Test results are now below actionable levels. Caution is still advised when swimming because the 30-day average remains above the recommended limit. Read on...
New Health for All Washtenaw website provides community health data, stories, and action

What does health look like in Washtenaw County? www.healthforallwashtenaw.org is a central location for interactive data, stories, and action items on what impacts our health – think of it as an online health record for all of Washtenaw County. Read on...

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WIC Project Fresh Connects Families to Healthy, Michigan-Grown Food

Summer provides WIC families an opportunity to experience the taste of Michigan through Project FRESH. Read on...
WIC Community Events Highlight World Breastfeeding Awareness Month

These events provide breastfeeding advocacy and create a supportive environment for mothers to reach their breastfeeding goals. Read on...
La Fábrica de Leche: WIC’s new breastfeeding educational initiative for Spanish-speaking mothers

Washtenaw County WIC is beginning a new initiative to educate Spanish-speaking mothers on the importance of breastfeeding while providing a safe and open space for breastfeeding support. Read on...
Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Group Lowering Disparities

"Being able to meet up with other mothers of color, other mothers who look like me, I feel more supported and welcomed. To have that is awesome, and to know it’s in your community.” Read on...

Public Health Babies

We strive to support health for moms and babies wherever they are. Breastfeeding staff members can bring their little ones under six months to work.
Children's Special Health Care Services Picnic

Two Children's Special Health Care Services clients at the 2017 CSHCS Meet and Greet Picnic
Prescription for Health

A Prescription for Health participant with fresh food from the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
Restaurant Inspections

One of our sanitarians inspecting a local restaurant to ensure food safety
Senior Project Fresh

Two Senior Project Fresh participants picking out food at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market
Babywearing at WIC Ice Cream Social

Babywearing demonstration at the WIC Ice Cream Social
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WIC Project Fresh

WIC Project Fresh provides coupons to WIC participants to buy fresh food at local farmers markets
WIC Project Fresh

WIC Project Fresh provides coupons to WIC participants to buy fresh food at local farmers markets
Ypsilanti Mobile Farm Stand

The Ypsilanti Mobile Farm Stand stops by our building every week during the summer
Whitmore Lake Community Conversation

Whitmore Lake community members prioritize health issues at a community conversation

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