Washtenaw County Health Department

01/02/2026

2025 was an eventful year for our Wish You Knew mental health campaign!

WYK aims to spark honest and supportive conversations about mental health between youth and adults, reduce mental health stigma, and promote resources for youth and families.

In 2025, this campaign…

🩶 Connected 65 local organizations with campaign materials and shared local resources at 40 outreach events

🤝 Cultivated local partnerships to host writing and wellness workshops, spotlight special mental health topics on social media, and more

📺 Promoted mental health support to countless community members through traditional news outlets and social media

💡Gathered encouraging feedback to inform future campaign efforts

Read all about Wish You Knew's exciting year using the link in the comments.

01/02/2026

FREE virtual cooking classes! 🥑🍅🥕

Join "Cooking with Plants" and enjoy a demonstration style culinary class taught by a registered dietitian.

Classes are on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Each approachable class includes nutrition information and delicious, affordable recipes that make it easy to incorporate whole plant foods into daily meals.

Classes are open to anyone, anywhere. Learn more and register using the link in the comments.

12/30/2025

Going out tomorrow night? 🍾 If you'll be drinking, make a plan to get home safely:

✨ Call a ride share or cab
✨ Get a ride with a sober friend
✨ Use public transit

Remember: if you feel different, you drive different.

Plan ahead now to keep you, your loved ones, and everyone on the roads safer!

12/29/2025

Quitting to***co is one of the best things you can do to improve your health and quality of life.

If you are planning to quit in 2026, we're rooting for you! 👏

Quitting isn't easy, but support can make all the difference. Most successful to***co quitters used a combination of medications and support coaching to quit.

Reach out to the Michigan To***co Quitlink at 1-800-784-8669 to learn about free resources to help you quit for good. Get more info using the link in the comments.

***coFree

12/29/2025

Thinking about a new job in 2026? ✨

There's still time to apply to be our newest Sanitarian! Submit your application by Tuesday, January 6 or help us spread the word!

We're hiring a Sanitarian! This is an excellent opportunity to do exciting, meaningful work that protects both people and the environment.

This might be the job for you if you enjoy:

✅ Educating and collaborating with others
✅ Thinking on your feet
✅ Providing excellent customer service
✅ Approaching problems with patience and a scientific thought process

This sanitarian will work with our Pollution Prevention, Well, and Septic Programs. Primary job duties include inspecting facilities that store, manufacture, or use hazardous, toxic, or polluting materials, as well as permitting and evaluation of septic systems and drinking water wells. Work is a mix of local site visits and office work.

Benefits include 14 paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time, generous retirement plans, and affordable health insurance!

We're looking for a team member who is organized, self-motivated, and empathetic. If this sounds like you, get more details on our website (link in the comments) and apply by Tuesday, January 6!

12/29/2025

The next Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee (OAC) meeting is next Monday, January 5 from 3:00 to 4:30pm.

This is a hybrid meeting that will be remote and in-person. See the agenda and virtual meeting link in the comments.

If you have questions or need assistance to participate in public comment, please let us know by emailing opioidsettlement@washtenaw.org.

12/22/2025

Whether you intend to be naughty or nice, here are some ways to protect your sexual health this holiday season:

🎄Stuff your stocking with the essentials for preventing STIs: l**e, condoms, and dental dams!

🎁 Consider adding PrEP and DoxyPEP to your wish list if your halls are getting decked!

🔔 Jingle all the way to the Health Department for STI testing, PrEP, DoxyPEP, free HIV and pregnancy testing, birth control, vaccinations, and more! Call us at 734-544-6700 or get more info on our website (link in the comments).

12/22/2025

Measles is most dangerous for kids, but adults can get very sick, too, and can spread the disease to others.

The MMR vaccine is important for kids and adults! It provides *lifelong* protection from measles.

🩹 Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine (first dose at 12 to 15 months old and the second dose at 4 to 6 years old). If your family plans to travel somewhere with measles cases, young children may be able to get an early vaccine dose – check with us or your pediatrician.

🩹 If you’re an adult who got two doses of MMR vaccine as a child, you should have lifelong protection against measles. Make sure you have a valid record of getting 2 doses.

🩹 If you're an adult with no evidence of immunity (you never had measles and never got an MMR vaccine), you should get vaccinated. You'll only need one dose.

🩹 If you're unsure of your vaccination status, contact your health care provider or ask us.

Learn more about measles using the link in the comments.

12/22/2025

We're wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season! We'll be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1.

12/19/2025

If you're sick, skip that holiday gathering! 🤧

Nobody wants to be the one bringing COVID, flu, or RSV to the party. Keep your friends and family healthy: stay home and away from others if you're sick.

Get more info on what to do if you're sick with a respiratory illness using the link in the comments.

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

We're hiring a Sanitarian! This is an excellent opportunity to do exciting, meaningful work that protects both people and the environment.

This might be the job for you if you enjoy:

✅ Educating and collaborating with others
✅ Thinking on your feet
✅ Providing excellent customer service
✅ Approaching problems with patience and a scientific thought process

This sanitarian will work with our Pollution Prevention, Well, and Septic Programs. Primary job duties include inspecting facilities that store, manufacture, or use hazardous, toxic, or polluting materials, as well as permitting and evaluation of septic systems and drinking water wells. Work is a mix of local site visits and office work.

Benefits include 14 paid holidays, paid sick and vacation time, generous retirement plans, and affordable health insurance!

We're looking for a team member who is organized, self-motivated, and empathetic. If this sounds like you, get more details on our website (link in the comments) and apply by Tuesday, January 6!