A child’s foot plunges into the icy water of a Michigan winter’s puddle and is hit with a shock of bitter cold with no boot protects them. For too many kids this is reality. The Health Alliance Plan’s (HAP) Boots for Kids collection is dedicated to making that a thing of the past for kids […]
Eating right: No matter how good our eating habits are, there are always things we can do better. Getting the right amount of food at the right times is important in every household, but particularly to those Flint households impacted by exposure to lead in the city’s municipal water supply. Infants’ and children’s tummies are […]
Parents can do things right now to limit the absorption of lead in their children’s bodies. First, serving regular meals and plenty of snacks to help keep their stomachs full plays a big role in helping to limit lead absorption. Pediatricians like Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, MSU’s and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative director, […]
Kids need plenty of calcium. If your children have been exposed to lead, getting the right amount of calcium each day matters. Why? Infants’ and children’s bodies absorb lead more quickly than adults. Calcium, vitamin C and iron act like a shield of sorts and help limit the absorption of lead in their bodies. […]
You can never be too sure. That seems to be a common reaction among Flint residents concerned about the safety and quality of the city’s water system. Although federal, state and independent health officials have said everyone in Flint can drink the city’s tap water as long as they are properly using a NSF-verified filter, […]
With this issue, TheHUB will begin reporting on the research, symptoms, resources and treatment of mental and behavioral health issues associated with lead exposure in children. Many experts note a collaborative approach between parents, educators and licensed health providers as the most effective way to address lead-related health concerns. Today we begin a dialogue we […]
I admit it. I’m a sucker when it comes to fad diets. You name, I’ve probably done it from the cabbage soup diet to Jenny Craig to Dextatrim to the current green smoothie craze – when did this fetish begin? I wasn’t an overweight child – but I never had thin thighs either. This journey […]
It’s not the typical corporate-inspired video, but neither is the “I Crim for Flint” outreach campaign. In line with its mission to promote healthy lifestyles in the community, Crim Fitness Foundation released the “I Crim for Flint” anthem and video in July. An upbeat rap and soul tune, featuring Mama Sol and singer Cherisse Bradley, […]
It’s a community hub and an oasis for many Flint residents, who appreciate its owner’s refreshing commitment to create a friendly, welcoming environment for all. While the Healthy Dollar store offers the typical range of dollar store merchandise, it also embodies the warm, open spirit that has characterized Flint for decades. You may enter its […]
Flintmilk.org, an ongoing campaign driven by the generosity of family-operated Michigan dairy farms, is making sure the people who need milk the most have it right now. The effort has already poured an additional 400,000 glasses into Flint households since the discovery of high levels of lead in the city’s municipal water supply. That’s nearly […]