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ALT Infographic by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services titled 'Wildfire Smoke Ready,' offering safety tips on how to protect your health from wildfire smoke. It includes icons and suggestions to stay indoors, check local air quality index (AQI), and use MERV 13 or higher air filters. Includes a link for more information.
ALT Map of Michigan with AQI
ALT An estimated one in five youth has a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder – yet many do not receive the help they need. And these mental health challenges can significantly impact their ability to learn and develop. Read Gov. Whitmer's proclamation recognizing today as Mental Health Day for Children, Youth and Their Families: https://bit.ly/4maJmMs
ALT Infographic by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services detailing the increase in extreme precipitation events in the Midwest since the 1950s. Highlights include a 13.6 percent increase in total annual precipitation and more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, heavy rain, and ice storms. A link to explore more data is provided.
ALT Infographic titled 'Climate Changes MI Health' from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Illustrates the serious effects of extreme precipitation on health, listing direct impacts like drownings and flooded homes, and indirect consequences such as hypothermia and generator-related accidents. Features a blue background with rain cloud graphic. Includes a link for exploring more data.
ALT Infographic titled 'Climate Changes MI Health DATA', promoting Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services' interactive data tracking tool that provides the public with access to climate prediction and environment-related health data. Features include maps, charts, and downloadable information on topics like extreme precipitation and carbon monoxide poisonings. Visit the designated website for more details.
ALT Tips for preparing your home for a winter storm in case of emergency.
ALT Graphic that says, "Keep your house warm this season with insulation, caulking, and weather stripping. #WinterReady"
ALT Warning Signs of Hypothermia. Confusion, Shivering, Difficulty speaking, sleepiness and stiff muscles.
ALT Infographic with information about fall and winter season vaccines, including flu, COVID-19 and RSV
ALT A large cactus and a small flower in a vase, overlay text reads, “A flu vaccine can take flu from wild to mild.” The hashtag fight flu and CDC logos are on the bottom.
ALT Graphic announcing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, featuring bold text overlaid on a bright blue background, with hashtags #SuicidePreventionMonth and #SPM24. Logo of SAMHSA at the bottom.
ALT Picture of two white plastic gallon containers with a wood wall in background. Text reads, Clean and Sanitize Water Containers, National Preparedness Month.
ALT Illustration showing a red car on a road with a "Baby on Board" sign, indicating an outside temperature of 70°F and an inside car temperature of 120°F, highlighting the heat danger in vehicles. Autumn leaves are scattered around, and there is a depiction of the sun in the background.
ALT Crystal Lake of M-22 in Benzie County
ALT Illustration: A family of four people review a family checklist.
ALT Graphic with a lilac background that includes a silhouette displaying dengue symptoms that read: fever with any of the above: eye pain, muscle pain, bone pain, joint pain, fever, headache, nausea/vomiting, and rash; and the CDC logo.