Michigan’s older residents have taken 1.5 million GetSetUp classes
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is observing four years of partnership with GetSetUp, an online learning platform tailored for...
Category : Health and Wellness
Genesee County Health Department confirms rabies in bat locally
Photo by Igam Ogam on Unsplash A rabid bat has been identified within Genesee County in Fenton, the first confirmed case of rabies in an...
School physicals are not a quick check-off
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris It’s that time of year again. Schools are opening after summer break. Children are going back to school to engage...
Manage hectic mornings with quick, healthy breakfasts
(Family Features) Getting kids up and out the door is a challenge all on its own, and on those busy school mornings when nothing seems...
Genesee Community Health Center celebrates National Health Center Week with Patient Appreciation Day
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Flint and surrounding communities are invited to celebrate National Health Center Week with Patient Appreciation Day at Genesee Community Health Center (GCHC)...
Getting there is half the battle: How transportation impacts your health
Featured photo credit: Steve Buissinne/Pixabay Written by Dr. Aisha Harris How are you getting to wherever you need to be, or are going? Do you...
Workin’ 5-9: make the most of your morning hours for more productive days
(Family Features) From a regenerative bath to that first cup of coffee, early morning rituals have the power to heal, restore and fuel. They can...
For healthy aging, avoid these common obstacles to good nutrition
PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Alessandro Biascioli / iStock via Getty Images Plus (StatePoint) Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to...
President of the Michigan State Board of Education hopeful for supplement budget to help save children’s mental health services
Written by Tanya Terry Pamela Pugh, president of the Michigan State Board of Education and candidate for U.S. Congress for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, talked...
‘Nourishing hope’ to prevent and fight cancer through nutrition and wellness
Featured photo: Dr. Shan Jackson and Alberto Albiar Jr., owner of Steady Eddy’s in the Flint Farmer’s Market, work together to serve and help the...