National Minority Quality Forum Hosts Flint Juneteenth Mini Clinic
FLINT, MI — The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) has announced the Flint Juneteenth Mini Clinic will be taking place on June 19 from 12:30...
Category : Health and Wellness
Black people get skin cancer too
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris Black people get skin cancer. If you have skin you can get skin cancer. In fact, Black people are three...
Volunteering together to build friendships and strengthen bonds
(Family Features) Volunteering has always been a big part of Shelley Brosnan’s life, whether she was serving in her children’s school or in their Fairfax,...
Nurturing the mental health of young children
Photos courtesy of Shutterstock (Family Features) The earliest years of children’s lives lay the foundation for their social and emotional well-being, setting the stage for...
Improving access to healthy, affordable food in Michigan: Fair Food Network celebrates 15 Years of Its Double Up Food Bucks Program
Double Up Food Bucks Awareness Week’s statewide celebration to be held June 10–16, with events in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint DETROIT—(June 5, 2024)— Fair Food Network is...
American Lung Association’s most recent ‘State of the Air’ report a call to action
Written by Tanya Terry The American Lung Association’s most recent ‘State of the Air’ report reveals that spikes in deadly particle pollution are the most...
New Christian senior exercise and health program open house
Written by L. M. Land, with photos by L.M. Land Senior health is important to Rev. Dr. F. E. Gilliard, so much so that he...
Voting is a health right
Featured photo: Dr. Aisha Harris Written by Dr. Aisha Harris When is the last time you have been to the doctor? Are you registered to...
How volunteering can help older adults combat loneliness
(Family Features) The bonds found in friendships and other relationships are an important factor in health and wellness – even science says so. According to...
Genesee Health System moves to new location
GENESEE COUNTY, MI—Genesee Health System (GHS) is moving to 1040 West Bristol Road, Flint, and opens its doors on Monday, May 20, with Friday, May...