Is It Safe to Eat Fish from Sanilac County? McKenzie Health System Explores the Topic in Next Healthy Living Together Event

Harry Castle, Community Engagement Coordinator, Division of Environmental Health, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Laurie Messing, Food Safety Educator, Michigan State University Extension

McKenzie Health System is excited to announce the upcoming Healthy Living Together event, focusing on the safety of consuming fish from Sanilac County waters. The event will feature Harry Castle, Community Engagement Coordinator, Division of Environmental Health, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; and Laurie Messing, Food Safety Educator, Michigan State University Extension, as the keynote speakers, providing valuable insights and information on this important topic.

The live event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants can join via Zoom or dial in by phone to engage in the discussion. The session will be interactive, allowing attendees to pose questions and share comments during the Q&A segment. For those unable to attend the live session, recordings will be available on McKenzie Health System’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

"With concerns about the safety of consuming fish from local waters, this event aims to provide clarity and guidance to our community," said Nina Barnett, Public Relations and Foundation Coordinator at McKenzie Health System and Healthy Living Together Committee Chair. "We are honored to host Laurie Messing and Harry Castle, whose expertise will shed light on this important aspect of healthy living."

Online registration for the event is now open and free of charge. Interested individuals can sign up at www.McKenzieHealth.org/Healthy-Living.

For more information about the Healthy Living Together event series and to stay updated on future topics, visit www.McKenzieHealth.org/Healthy-Living. Other 2024 dates and topics include:

· April 17, Listening to Your Children; Breonna Studer, Clinical Supervisor, Sanilac County

Community Mental Health

· May 15, Digital Safety: What Parents Need to Know; Matthew Gezequel, Sandusky

Police Department

· June 19 (in person)—held at Diamond Trail, Sandusky, Exercise and Tai Chi for Seniors;

Sandra Martin-Adams, Senior Services, McKenzie Health System

· July 17, Messages of Hope: Recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder and Mental

Health Challenges; Lori Ziolkowski, Families Against Narcotics

· August 21, Preparing for Back to School; Leann Kerr, Peck Elementary Principal, Title 1 Coordinator and Curriculum Director

· September 18, Eating Healthy on a Budget; Carol Bublitz, Community Nutrition Instructor, Michigan State University Extension

· October 16, Organizing Tips & Hacks; Connie Kramer, Integrit Cleaning & Organizing Service

· November 20, Healthy Holiday Meals; Mary Gilbert, Community Nutrition Instructor, Michigan State University Extension

Healthy Living…Together is a project developed by McKenzie Health System in collaboration with the Sanilac County Health Department, MSU Extension, Great Start Collaborative Sanilac, and Sanilac County Community Mental Health.