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Public Health in Michigan

Public Health:  For Michigan. For You.  Public health organizations work every day to ensure the safety of individuals and communities throughout Michigan.  From food and water safety to potential environmental hazards to preventive care, there is no demographic or geographic group that is exempt from the daily work of public health organizations.
 

Healthy Links:  Tips for a Healthy Life
Nutrition.gov, the official website of the United States Department of Agriculture, gives you information on a variety of topics, from food safety to becoming a healthier you!
ChooseMyPlate.gov
ChooseMyPlate.gov  The plan can help you choose the foods and amounts
     that are right for you. My Plate Tracker provides an assessment of your food
     intake and physical activity level.



 It's Easier Than You Think

The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) website at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) provides a directory to credible, accurate, and practical resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel.
 

 
Tobacco
It's never too late to quit!  Tips on quitting smoking, alternative ways to stay healthy,  and more from the American Cancer Society.   Additional links to help with quitting smoking:
www.ffsonline.org American Lung Assoc.'s free smoking cessation program
www.bcbsm.com/pdf/quit_the_nic.pdf  Blue Cross/Blue Shield cessation program
www.smokefree.gov Nat'l Inst. Of Health Centers & Disease Control
www.smoking-cessation.org Smoking cessation, an educational group
www.tobaccofreemichigan.org
www.no-smoke.org
www.tobaccofreekids.org

 

MDCH - Information for Consumers

Tips for a Healthy Life

Livingston County Michigan Webmaster

Livingston County Department of Public Health
email: Public Health Department


Public Health Phone 517.546.9850   FAX 517.546.6995
Environmental Health Phone 517.546.9858   FAX 517.546.9853

2300 East Grand River Avenue, Suite 102, Howell, MI  48843-7578

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