Weber-Morgan Health Department

The designation follows a rigorous 18-month evaluation with both state and national peer reviews of the health department’s emergency preparedness and planning to assess its capability to align with federal government requirements and other best practices. Only 500 of the nearly 3,000 local health departments across the country have received the designation. Project Public Health Ready is a partnership between NACCHO and the CDC to help local health department leaders develop public health policies and programs to ensure communities have access to vital programs and services needed to keep them protected from or during disease outbreaks and disasters.  

WHAT: In response to a five-year high in serious motorcycle crashes in Weber and Morgan counties, the Weber-Morgan Health Department has launched a motorcycle safety campaign in partnership with Utah Rider Ed, McKay-Dee Hospital, and the Ogden Police Department. The initiative kicks off just as warmer weather brings more riders onto Utah roads.  The media […]

(Ogden, UT) – The Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) is seeking proposals for projects that address root causes and factors associated with the youth use of electronic cigarettes, marijuana, and other drugs. Substance misuse/abuse continue to be an important public health concern contributing to morbidity and mortality rates. Evidence shows that the initiation of substance use […]

With spring and summer travel season approaching in the United States, CDC emphasizes the important role that clinicians and public health officials play in preventing the spread of measles. They should be vigilant for cases of febrile rash illness that meet the measles case definition and share effective measles prevention strategies, including vaccination guidance for international travelers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final rule to update the “healthy” nutrient content claim to help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful as the foundation of a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations. Manufacturers can voluntarily use the claim on a food package if the product meets the updated criteria.

CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people’s homes. If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store.