Listen to Alexa Facer, our Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator, talk about diabetes prevention in this episode of Give’m Health. Are you or a loved one at risk for prediabetes? The Bear River Health Department teaches a Diabetes Prevention Class that will be...
The Great American Smokeout, an annual event held on the third Thursday of November, is a powerful initiative encouraging smokers to take the first step towards a healthier, smoke-free life. Hosted by the American Cancer Society, this event has helped millions of...
Are you concerned about a loved one who currently uses opioids? This use could be for pain from a chronic condition, following surgery, or using it to obtain a high. If so, consider keeping a naloxone kit on hand! Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is a medication that...
May is National Bike Month. The best thing you can do during bike month is to ride your bike! There are a lot of reasons to ride your bike. It increases physical activity, boosts brain health, helps with weight management and chronic disease, and of course the most...
It’s the time of year when we all want to go and play with the cute little baby animals. Angie White, Bear River Health Department disease investigator, reminds us about the importance of proper handwashing and good hygiene after we have spent time handling...
The Bear River Health Department’s 2024 budget was presented at a public hearing and approved by the Bear River Health Department’s Board of Health on December 13, 2023. 2024 Approved Budget Capital Budget