Chilly fall days and costumed kids are a hallmark of October, but so it seems, are family-friendly events that focus on healthier habits that are far from ho-hum, like the Fit for Fall Health Fair. Crowds came out for the HAP Midwest Health Plan-hosted event, which featured information on Medicare and Medicaid plans, as well as cooking […]
To make sure his congregation and community enjoy healthy food options one pastor took it upon himself to find resources to feed more Flint residents. Pastor Patrick Wayne Sanders of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church at 1035 East Carpenter Road, developed the nonprofit Fresh Start CDC about five years ago, around the same time […]
Flying. That’s how 12-year-old Tonya Harris describes the freedom she feels when she’s on her bike. “It’s a liberating experience that is ageless and more important now than ever as our constantly connected lifestyles scream for an opportunity to relax and unwind,” says Mary McGuire Slevin, a cycling enthusiast and assistant director of the Michigan […]
More than a year after the city he serves faced a water emergency Patrick Hawkins remains vigilant. “Water is the one thing that can build or destroy you. Everything revolves around it,” says Hawkins, a prime mover in establishing health fairs and clinics for seniors in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis. With the […]
Flint residents will have a shorter trip to the market this month when the mobile food pantry rolls into their neighborhoods again. Not only is the journey more convenient, the selection of produce and other food items resembles the variety at quality grocery stores. An added payoff from September’s round of visits by the mobile […]
Fresh, healthy market products are still making the rounds through Flint. Neighborhood sites across the city continue to welcome the mobile food pantry as the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) distribute goods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron. The St. Michael Catholic […]
More Michigan residents are at risk of contracting hepatitis, particularly Hepatitis A, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services which just released its annual Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report on Hepatitis B and C. Vaccines are available and residents are urged to get them to help protect against Hepatitis A and B. The infection […]
Opioid addiction has reached crisis level in Michigan, and the nation, and it is close to home for too many. In many cases someone suffering from this illness is living in the home or right next door. It’s tragic. It’s one of the foremost health crises in the U.S.It’s ripping families apart and sending many […]
Before Mike Hirst speaks to audiences he reaches for an urn and chokes back emotions. “My son would love to tell you this story that I’m going to tell you, but he can’t because he resides here in this little urn as a pile of ashes,” Hirst says. “These will be some of the most […]
Kids don’t cool down as quickly as adults. Their body temperature rises more quickly, and doesn’t come down as fast, so it’s important for parents to provide plenty of opportunities to “chill” during the hot summer days ahead. Seniors are also at risk. In addition to drinking plenty of water, frozen fruits provide a great […]