Saginaw County Health Department - SCHD

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Mosquito Borne Virus Detected in the County of Saginaw. Visit www.saginawcountymi.gov to download this press release and visit Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission for more information.

06/23/2026

You may worry that your baby may choke when they sleep on their back. Babies are actually safer on their back. Learn why at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2/safe-sleep-for-your-baby/keep-your-baby-sleeping-safely/learn-why-babies-wont-choke-when-sleeping-on-their-back

06/23/2026

🍼 Sleep Safe, Baby! 💤
Expecting a little one or caring for a newborn? Join us for a FREE Safe Sleep Workshop and learn how to create a safe sleep environment for infants.

📍 Jerome Preschool
📅 June Workshop Dates:
• Tuesday, June 9 – 3:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 17 – 9:00 AM
• Tuesday, June 23 – 3:00 PM
• Tuesday, June 30 – 9:00 AM

💚 No registration required — just stop in!
Who should attend?
• Expecting parents
• New parents
• Grandparents
• Babysitters
• Family caregivers

🎁 Participants receive a FREE Safe Sleep Starter Kit, including:
• Pack ’n Play
• Pack ’n Play sheet
• Sleep sack
• Baby onesies
(One set per household, per baby)

Learn about safe sleep recommendations, common myths, local resources, Rx Kids, and more!
Help us keep Saginaw’s babies safe and supported. 💙

06/22/2026

Here’s what one Saginaw mom has to say about RX Kids: “Thank you so much for coming up with this program. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to be a mom. I was prepared to give my daughter up for adoption or sign my rights to her father, but seeing this program…changed my outlook. I could finally feel like I’d be able to do right by my baby in the most important and developing moments in her life, and not start by bringing her up in a life of struggle. This program allowed me to keep my daughter, and I will be forever grateful because this girl is the light of my life, and I don’t know who I’d be without her. I’ve enjoyed a life with her since her birth that I almost didn’t have.”
If you live in the City of Saginaw, Bridgeport or Buena Vista townships and are pregnant, please learn more about applying for RX Kids at https://rxkids.org/communities/saginaw/

Here’s what one Saginaw mom has to say about RX Kids: “Thank you so much for coming up with this program. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to be a mom. I was prepared to give my daughter up for adoption or sign my rights to her father, but seeing this program…changed my outlook. I could finally feel like I’d be able to do right by my baby in the most important and developing moments in her life, and not start by bringing her up in a life of struggle. This program allowed me to keep my daughter, and I will be forever grateful because this girl is the light of my life, and I don’t know who I’d be without her. I’ve enjoyed a life with her since her birth that I almost didn’t have.”

If you live in the City of Saginaw, Bridgeport or Buena Vista townships and are pregnant, please learn more about applying for RX Kids at https://rxkids.org/communities/saginaw/

06/22/2026

Join us this Friday at Walgreens at the corner of State and Center from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM!
We will be offering FREE HIV testing on-site.
Help us raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and take a step toward preventing the spread of HIV in our community.
We hope to see you there!

06/22/2026

🍎 Food Distributions This Week 🥔

🍎 Food Distributions This Week 🥔

Check out this calendar 🗓️ to see when and where the food distributions are in Saginaw County this week.

Big thank you to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and their many community partners like NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN CENTER, Radiant Church of God, DC House of Blessings, Old Town Christian Outreach and many others for helping keep our community fed!

If you are in need of assistance, please dial 2-1-1 to be connected to 211 Northeast Michigan, our community resource line.

If you’re able, please consider donating at https://bit.ly/NourishmentForNeighbors. All funds stay local by helping to stock local pantries, fill emergency food boxes and work to ensure that no neighbor is left hungry. ❤️

06/20/2026

The best way to spend Father’s Day is cuddling with your baby, but if you are sleepy be sure to put your baby in a safe sleep environment. Learn why at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2/safe-sleep-for-your-baby/safe-sleep-steps

06/17/2026

Join Dr. Pruitt every Thursday at the YMCA for Walk With a Doc.
Meet under the pavilion. See you all on Thursday!

06/17/2026

The CORE office will be closed the following dates/times:
June 17th - 9:00am - 10:00am
June 17th - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
June 18th - 12:00pm - 4:00pm