Join us for the 2026 GCHD Community Day! The 2026 GCHD Community Day will be held on October 29th, 2026, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm at the health department. This year's theme will combine Halloween and disaster preparedness. There will be free snacks, trick-or-treating, an open house, and a couple of door prizes. We will be collecting canned/boxed food items for our local food alliance during this event. It is not required; however, for those who can donate, we kindly request one

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in all children and the leading cause of death in children aged 1 to 4, and it is preventable. Our role as your public health department is to provide ways to protect your children, but you must be willing to make the changes. The American Academy of Pediatrics has made several suggestions to improve these statistics. A good start is swimming lessons for your child. Swimming lessons can start as young as one year of age. We

Health department closed on July 4th