Annual Events

TriCounty Health Department aims to connect directly with the community at every opportunity. Spring and summer are when you are most likely to see our staff doing outreach at events like county fairs, the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo, and other public events. These events allow staff to educate the public about important health topics, offer screenings or vaccinations, distribute safety and wellness materials, and answer questions in person. By meeting people where they are, the department can build trust, encourage healthy behaviors, and make it easier for residents to access services and programs.

Community Appreciation event

TriCounty Health held its inaugural Community Appreciation Event was on June 1, 2023. Department staff decided to host a free barbeque in appreciation of all the community does to support public health. The Community Appreciation Barbeque featured bounce houses, music, and face painting.

While the event itself changes and rotates throughout different locations each year, the sentiment is the same: TriCounty Health Department staff love their community.

TriCHD staff get ready for the 2023 BBQ

2025 Event: Pancakes & Public Health

TriCounty Health Department held a free community appreciation breakfast to show its love for public health and our community in celebration of National Public Health Week.

Safe Kids Bash

Safe Kids Bash is an educational event for the community that promotes injury prevention, safety awareness, and health and wellness in a variety of different areas. Safe Kids Day is held each August. If you would like to be a sponsor or participate in Safe Kids Day, please contact: Tara Stubbs at tstubbs@tricountyhealth.com or435-247-1161.

The first year saw approximately 500 people in attendance with 28 different vendors offering resources in our community for families. TriCHD gave away 50 bookbags with school supplies, bike helmets, life jackets and many other fun prizes.

2025 Safe Kids Bash

Location: Colton Pavilion in Ashley Community Park, Vernal UT 84078
Date: June 4, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Face painting at the 2022 Safe Kids Bash.

Walking Challenge

Join us every summer as we walk towards 10K steps a day. The walking challenge lasts 6 weeks and includes a weekly walk together with information on health and wellness, prizes and a grand finale walk with bigger prizes for those who participated in the weekly challenges.

The challenge also aims to encourage families to walk together by offering incentives for children. Each week we hide painted prize rocks in local parks and walking trails that can be redeemed for smaller prizes perfect for kids.

We hope that you will accept our challenge and make fun memories while taking steps towards a healthy lifestyle every week this summer.