Managing Holiday Stress

Managing Holiday Stress

Regina Dickenson, a therapist at the Bear River Health Department, discusses the importance of managing stress during the holidays. For some, the holidays are not always the most wonderful time of the year. Regina offers some tips to help the holiday season feel less...
the Great American Smokeout

the Great American Smokeout

The Great American Smokeout is a National Annual event always held on the 3rd Thursday of November. It is a day meant to encourage and/or decide to quit smoking. Smoking is considered the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Listen to this...
COVID-19 & flu Shots Available Now

COVID-19 & flu Shots Available Now

Get ahead of flu season with a flu shot! Listen to Lisa Perkins, an RN at the Bear River Health Department that oversees the Immunization Program, talk about the flu and the vaccine for this upcoming flu season. Click Here for COVID-19 Vaccine Information Click Here...
Board of Health’s Fluoridated Drinking Water Resolution

Board of Health’s Fluoridated Drinking Water Resolution

On October 11, 2023, the Bear River Health Department’s Board of Health voted unanimously to support the fluoridation of public drinking water as a public health measure. The Board of Health was approached in August by the Utah Oral Health Coalition asking for a...
Pickett-Webb Memorial Award Recipient

Pickett-Webb Memorial Award Recipient

Summitt County, Utah (October 6, 2023) — Grant Koford, our Environmental Health Director, was awarded by the Utah Environmental Health Association (UEHA) the Pickett-Webb Memorial Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of environmental...