Looking out on the Detroit and Windsor skylines from the Ambassador Bridge is spectacular. It can be more spectacular if you take advantage of the once-a-year opportunity to ride your bike across the 7,490-foot long bridge. This year Tour de Troit’s Bike the Bridge is on October 22 and registration is now open. It’s a […]
It’s something you do every day – bike, walk or run to school. But did you know that your school could win great prizes and encourage physical fitness with a unique program? Fire Up Your Feet is a program that encourages families, students and schools to be healthy and physically active. The Fire Up Your […]
In a unique collaboration, Detroit will soon have its first public bike share program with 430 bikes and 43 stations throughout 10 neighborhoods. Detroit Bike Share, an affiliate of the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), in conjunction with the City of Detroit, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) and Health Alliance Plan (HAP), recently announced MoGo, Detroit […]
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and eating farm-fresh foods is good for your overall health. Doing all of that and getting your veggies as well will be easier now with the re-launch of the Detroit Department of Transportation’s Fresh Wagon Route. In September of 2016, DDOT launched its Fresh Wagon […]
Detroit has never looked better. Flowers are blooming, the trees are budding and the grass has turned green. It’s clear that Mother Nature is at work. That means it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy activities that celebrate the environment through a variety of Earth Day events. Check out outdoor crafts, a big […]
If you think flu season is over and that measles is a thing of the past, think again, according to Michigan’s health officials. The Michigan Department of Health and Human services has confirmed Michigan’s first measles case of 2017 in southeast Michigan. The individual was hospitalized, and is currently recovering. The case is related to […]
For Detroit residents, having an app to report everything from potholes to damaged street signs to broken lights has been a huge improvement in their quality of life, city officials say. For the past two years, Detroiters have had “City Hall in your pocket” through the Improve Detroit mobile app. The app, which launched in […]
Learning how to start a business, how to manage their money like a boss and nurture health relationships are among the many activities that highlight the “Celebrating and Empowering Women’s Event,” organized by UAW-Ford and its partners. In honor of Women’s History Month, UAW-Ford is hosting the day-long program from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Every day in Michigan, there are more than 375 reports of child abuse and neglect. The worst part? The majority of child abuse and neglect cases stem from situations and conditions that are entirely preventable in an engaged and supportive community. For example, a community that cares about early childhood development, parent support and mental […]
The Ford Field players tunnel is tense with excitement. Team members gaze out at bright lights that beam down on thick football turf, awaiting the moment they’ll enter the stadium. An announcer’s words soon fill arena speakers as the jersey-clad teams rush from the tunnel into the oval-shaped glory of 65,000 spectator seats. But today, […]