Physical Health
All children should have the resources they need in order to grow up happy and healthy.
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Thumb Area Community Health Center - Call 989-623-0137 to learn more about the free physical and mental health and dental services in Huron County.
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Family Friendly Physical Fitness
Huron County offers unique opportunities for families to engage in physical fitness opportunities, click here for a list of community events and resources for family fitness.
Coming soon Family Fun Classes!
Coming soon Family Fun Classes!
Smoking Prevention and Cessation
In 2008 over 30% of the pregnant mothers in Huron County reported that they smoked. We know that when mothers smoke there are increased health risks associated with the unborn child. Newborns can experience withdrawal symptoms after their birth if they were born to smoking mothers. In addition they may weigh less than babies born to non-smoking mothers, they may be born prematurely, they may develop issues with breathing such as asthma. It is shown that these children have more ear infections, higher chances of developmental delays and new evidence suggests a higher risk of being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
There is help if you want to quit. Huron Medical Center has a Quit Smoking Series that helps you make a plan for quitting and staying smoke free. You will learn how to cope with stress associated with quitting and create support systems to ensure success.
The Quit Smoking Series cost is $10. Please call 989-269-2882 for more information or to register for the next class.
Pregnant and Smoking, click here for information about the Michigan Tobacco Quit line or call 1-800-QUITNOW or 1-800-784-8669.
Click here to visit the Why Quit support group page for people who would like to quit smoking.
Click here to get free help to quit smoking from Smokefree.gov
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers several free tools to help you or a loved one kick the habit for good. Visit the CDC's Quit Smoking page by clicking here.
About.com offers a very active smoking cessation support group. Membership is free and newcomers are welcome. To learn more, or to join click here.
Huron Medical Center sponsors a class to help you kick the habit, download their brochure here.
There is help if you want to quit. Huron Medical Center has a Quit Smoking Series that helps you make a plan for quitting and staying smoke free. You will learn how to cope with stress associated with quitting and create support systems to ensure success.
The Quit Smoking Series cost is $10. Please call 989-269-2882 for more information or to register for the next class.
Pregnant and Smoking, click here for information about the Michigan Tobacco Quit line or call 1-800-QUITNOW or 1-800-784-8669.
Click here to visit the Why Quit support group page for people who would like to quit smoking.
Click here to get free help to quit smoking from Smokefree.gov
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers several free tools to help you or a loved one kick the habit for good. Visit the CDC's Quit Smoking page by clicking here.
About.com offers a very active smoking cessation support group. Membership is free and newcomers are welcome. To learn more, or to join click here.
Huron Medical Center sponsors a class to help you kick the habit, download their brochure here.