DNR inland lake and stream surveys
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If you spent any time on the water last year, you may have seen Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries management units at work conducting fisheries surveys across the state. Crews completed 171 surveys of Michigan’s inland lakes and 110 surveys of Michigan’s streams in 2023.
State Police deploy ghost riders to curb distracted driving
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Residents Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites
Residents Urged to Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites
Pontiac, Mich. – Oakland County Health Division is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after three birds and the county’s first mosquito pool of 2024 have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). No confirmed human cases of WNV have occurred in the county this year.
“These test results mean that West Nile Virus is present in Oakland County and the best way to prevent getting diseases spread by mosquitoes is to avoid being bitten,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, Oakland County’s director of Health & Human Services. “As we enjoy outdoor events in summer and fall, it’s important to protect ourselves against mosquito bites.”
Follow these prevention tips:
- Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered insect repellent. All EPA registered insect repellents are evaluated for safety and effectiveness, and will contain DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol as the active ingredient. Repellents containing a higher percentage of the active ingredient typically provide longer-lasting protection. Always follow the product label instructions.
- Be careful using repellent on the hands of children as it may irritate the eyes and mouth.
- Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home:
- Turn over any type of container that can collect water. Once a week, empty out items that hold water such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, pet bowls, flowerpots, and trash containers.
- Clean clogged roof gutters, particularly if leaves tend to plug up the drains.
- Treat standing water that cannot be eliminated, such as retention ponds or drainage ditches, with a mosquito larvicide. Mosquito larvicide is easy to use and can be purchased at most home improvement stores.
- Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants.
- Limit outdoor activity from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
- Maintain window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out of buildings. Do not prop open doors.
WNV is a mosquito-borne virus. Mosquitoes are infected with the virus by biting an infected bird. The virus is then spread to humans through the bite of the infected mosquito. Most people who are infected with the virus have either no symptoms or experience a mild illness such as fever, headache, and body aches. However, in some individuals, a more serious disease-causing inflammation and swelling of the brain can develop. People over the age of 50 are more likely to develop serious and potentially life-threatening symptoms of WNV if they become ill from the virus.
More information about Mosquito-Borne Disease, such as WNV, can be found on the Health Division’s website at oakgov.com/health or by contacting Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or [email protected]. Nurse on Call is available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For up-to-date public health information, follow @publichealthOC on Facebook and X.
For media inquiries only please contact Bill Mullan, Oakland County public information officer, at 248-202-9668.
Senior Market Day Promotes Healthy Eating in Older Adults
Oakland County Senior Market Day Promotes Healthy Eating in Older Adults
Pontiac, Mich. – Oakland County’s Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) encourages county residents to participate in its annual Senior Market Day events. Oakland County residents 60 years and older will receive a $5 coupon to spend on produce at participating farmers markets.
“Senior Market Day helps connect residents to locally grown Michigan produce and introduces them to farmers markets in the county,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, director of Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services. “Connecting residents to Michigan-grown produce helps move the needle on strengthening healthy eating behaviors.”
Senior Market Day will occur on the following dates:
- Thursday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Oak Park Farmers Market, 14300 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
- Thursday, Sept. 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford
- Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Farmington Farmers Market, 33113 Grand River Avenue, Farmington
Five-dollar coupons for produce are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and must be used during the event. Distribution ends 30 minutes before the market closes, and no registration is necessary. The farmers markets also offer Double Up Food Bucks, which match money spent using a Bridge card/EBT up to $20. In addition to $5 coupons for produce. A variety of resources and additional health information will be available on-site for older adults.
The market days this year are made possible in part by Trinity Health.
For more information, visit oakgov.com/health, @publichealthOC on Facebook and Twitter, or contact Kelsey Merz at [email protected] or (248) 365-8954.
Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP)
Healthy Oakland Partnership (HOP) was launched by Oakland County Health Division in 2009 as a collaboration of local government, hospitals, health care providers, community-based organizations, businesses, and citizens working to increase and promote healthy eating and physical activity opportunities.
HOP currently has two teams dedicated to specific initiatives:
- Farmers Market Team – Improve the health and well-being of Oakland County by supporting farmers Markets.
- Youth Team – Improve the health and well-being of Oakland County through programs in schools.
HOP began hosting Family Market Days in 2009 to engage entire families in healthy eating practices and encourage physical activity. The partnership expanded to include older adults in 2017 by hosting Senior Market Days.
Flags lowered Honor Former Representative Tim Sneller
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2024 Contact: [email protected]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative Tim Sneller
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, August 15 to honor and remember former state Representative Tim Sneller who recently passed away.
“Representative Tim Sneller served his constituents honorably, and I was proud to call him a friend and colleague,” said Governor Whitmer. “As a staffer and elected official, Tim was a fixture in the legislature. He was a strong advocate for working families and a willing collaborator with anyone who wanted to make a real difference in people’s lives. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and all those who served and worked alongside him.”
Before serving in the Michigan House of Representatives, former Rep. Sneller worked at the Flint Truck and Bus Assembly and was active in his UAW local. He began his work in the legislature as a staffer, working for various state representatives and senators in the Genesee County area. He spent nearly 20 years on the staff of John Cherry, Jr. when Cherry was a legislator and then lieutenant governor. He also worked for Cherry’s son, now Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint).
Former state Rep. Sneller became an elected official in 2017, representing the 50th District. Throughout his time in the legislature, he worked to address kitchen-table issues that mattered to his constituents and was a leader and champion for the LGBTQ+ community in Michigan. A fixture of the legislature, he was described to be one of the most warm and welcoming people as both a staffer and a legislator. Throughout his life and career, Rep. Sneller extended this kindness to Democrats and Republicans alike, constantly working to build bridges across the political divide.
Tim is survived by his sister, five nephews, niece, and many other loving family members and good friends.
The State of Michigan recognizes the duty, honor, and service of former state Representative Tim Sneller by lowering flags to half-staff within the State Capitol Complex. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments, and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff.
To lower flags to half-staff, flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The process is reversed before the flag is lowered for the day.
Flags should be returned to full staff within the State Capitol Complex on Friday, August 16, 2024. |