Detroit Economic Development Growth Corporation (DEGC) just announced that it is resuming its search for a new president and CEO. Why? Arthur Jemison, who currently serves as director of housing and revitalization for the City of Detroit, regretfully informed the DEGC board that he will be unable to accept its offer, according to a DEGC […]
The devil has gone down in Detroit. For the third straight year the city had a record low Angels’ Night fires during the last three days of October. This year there were 54 fires, the second lowest number of fires in Angels’ Night history. The news is go good Mayor Mike Duggan, Police Chief James […]
As cases continue to rise, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has activated the Community Health Emergency Coordination Center (CHECC) to coordinate the response of the multiple jurisdictions involved in the hepatitis A outbreak. “To help coordinate Michigan’s response to the hepatitis A outbreak, we are opening the Community Health Emergency Coordination […]
The Detroit Health Department’s announcement that it is investigating two separate cases of Hepatitis A should serve as a reminder to Detroiters that the Hepatitis A warnings are real and should be heeded. The first case is in connection with a Detroit resident who works at Firewater Bar and Grill located at 107 E. Milwaukee. The […]
Jenine Walker, 57, said while she had battled depression for decades, when she came to Central City Integrated Health (CCIH) for services 17 years ago, she was about as “down” as she could be. “I had lost my job and was left without insurance and was out of medicine.” Walker was dubious about what CCIH […]
If you live in the city don’t rake your leaves into the street. They won’t get picked up. Instead, the city is asking residents to put leaves in biodegradable bags and place the bags on the curb for their scheduled pick up. There is no limit to the number of bags. Biodegradable bags can be […]
The risks of contracting hepatitis A are still high, and possibly getting higher. That according to an announcement released today by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Those with the highest risk factor: men having sexual contact with other men, or MSM. But they are not the only individuals at risk. Women […]
Detroit-based nonprofit Southwest Housing Solutions received an Honorable Mention for pioneering work in sustainable innovation last week during the Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards, hosted on the river at The Port of Detroit. The event was attended by Governor Rick Snyder, who also recognized fellow Detroiters Saunteel Jenkins, the CEO of the THAW Fund and Carla […]
Although the school day may end at 3 p.m., the need for school-based support extends far beyond the school bell. Understanding the importance of quality after school programs, the Detroit City Council, the Detroit Recreation Department and the Detroit Public Schools Community District have collaborated to bring a new alternative to parents. Programming includes chess & […]
DDOT bus drivers have to sit down on the job. That’s not the healthiest position to hold for all those hours driving Detroiters around the city. To help those drivers deal with the issue, DDOT has teamed up with the Detroit Medical Center for its 61 Day Challenge, a health education campaign focusing on […]