Moorer elected to state association to advance home care as part of health care ecosystem
DEARBORN, Mich. – Cleamon Moorer Jr., DBA, has been elected to the board of directors of Michigan HomeCare & Hospice Association for a two-year term by...
Category : Health and Wellness
Genesee County Health Department Updated Mask Order: Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve
The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) has updated the initial mask order released on August 12, 2021 to include Pre-Kindergarten and grades seven (7) through...
Kildee announces $2.3 million in federal funding to remove hazardous lead-based paint in Flint homes
FLINT—Congressman Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, announced today, on Thursday, September 2, that the city of Flint will receive $2,283,960...
Groundbreaking of the North Flint Food Market births new hope
Written by Tanya Terry The occasion seemed like it wasn’t going to happen, but it happened, according to Larry Henderson, board member for the North...
Having hope through the hardship: 22-year-old-Genesee County woman describes her struggles 17 months after being diagnosed with COVID
Written by Tanya Terry 22-year-old Cassidy Brinker survived COVID-19, but has been diagnosed with steroidal-based asthma. She was recently diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome...
MDHHS, Food Bank continue Flint mobile pantries during September
Photo Caption: Watermelon is one of the many delicious, vitamin-rich foods to be provided by the Flint mobile food pantry in September. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay...
Conversations about K-6 mask mandate continue to be heated at Genesee County Board of Commissioners meeting
Featured photo: A Genesee County resident who spoke in favor of the existing K-6 mask mandate at a recent Genesee County Board of Commissioners meeting...
El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil vaccine event to provide health awareness with a cultural experience
Written by Tanya Terry El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil sees the benefits and importance of public health and the health benefits that come from practicing the...
Vaccination outreach event at Greater Holy Temple draws approximately 700 families
Recently, approximately 700 families attended an event on the northeast side of Flint. Fifteen individuals were also vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine at the recent...
Improvements to Michigan’s Bridge Card system to cause temporary shutdown of system late Saturday, early Sunday
LANSING, Mich. – Michiganders who use Bridge Cards to buy food or use cash assistance benefits will be unable to do so late Saturday and...