In this newsletter:

• Tracking Awareness Week (TAW)
• MiTracking
• Announcements

Tracking Awareness Week (TAW)

TAW takes place from July 6-10, 2026.

TAW is an annual event hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (CDC Tracking). This week highlights environmental health issues and showcases the work of the collective Tracking Program.

TAW - Social Media

During TAW, MiTracking will be sharing posts about our program and reposting CDC posts to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) social media platforms. To help MiTracking celebrate TAW, consider:

• Reposting what MDHHS shares on its social media platform for TAW:
  • Facebook.
  • Instagram.
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• Sharing the social media post (below):

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Explore Michigan health and environmental data by topic, geographic area and year – in one online location. Go to bit.ly/MIDataPortal. #MiTracking

MiTracking

MiTracking is part of CDC’s Tracking Program. This is a system of integrated health, exposure and hazard data from national, state and local sources. MiTracking gathers existing Michigan-specific environmental and health data and provides them in one online location.

MiTracking Data Portal

The MiTracking Data Portal makes it easy to explore data at the state, county and sometimes local levels. It displays data in tables, charts and maps that can be downloaded, saved and printed with just a few clicks. The Data Portal is free, interactive and available to anyone. With these tools, MiTracking can help all Michiganders explore how the environment may impact health in Michigan. The data provided by the MiTracking program can create greater awareness of environmental health concerns and inform public health actions and programs.

MiTracking Toolkit

Learn more about MiTracking and how to share information about our program from the MiTracking Toolkit.

The toolkit contains prepared social media messages, images and printable materials. These materials are designed to make sharing MiTracking information easy! The resources can be freely used by state and local organizations to promote MiTracking in your communities. 

The MiTracking Toolkit includes: 

• Brochure. 
• Trainings and tutorials. 
• Social media. 
• Infographics.

Announcements

Virtual Presentations

MiTracking offers free virtual presentations to groups across Michigan on the following topics:

• Exploring data on the MiTracking Data Portal
• Carbon monoxideawareness and prevention.

If your group is interested in a free training, email MiTracking at MDHHS-MiTracking@michigan.gov.