Oakland County Health Division (OCHD), under the leadership of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, celebrates the 20th annual National Public Health Week (NPHW) held the first week in April by highlighting how public health is critical to our community’s health and improves quality of life. Through a strong public health system, people can live longer lives and reduce the risk of chronic health issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. We have seen improvements in the past … [Read more...]