Access to quality medical facilities is not only a necessity, it is a foundational item in a neighborhood’s overall wellbeing. That is why the opening of the new Popoff Clinic on Detroit’s Eastside is a welcome addition to the area. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine recently took the former Vanguard Family Healthcare clinic […]
Although it may be tempting for every adult in the room to keep their eyes on the Big Football Game, you’ve also to keep an eye on the kids. Did you know that every 45 minutes a child in the United States ends up in an emergency department because of a TV tipping over? That’s […]
The health of Detroit children will get a much-needed boost with more than $1 million in grant funding awarded to the Detroit Health Department to improve kids’ health. The recently announced funding will support new programs and initiatives for early childhood, asthma care and treatment, environmental health and teen pregnancy prevention, according to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, executive […]
Yes, the bug is back and is catching some of us off guard. There are easy ways to avoid the flu, which is something that everyone should avoid contracting. College age youth, seniors and individuals with supressed immune systems are particularly at risk. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reporting an […]
Homelessness takes a toll on the health and longevity of those who experience it. Bob Voland understands this firsthand. The formerly homeless veteran has been living at Piquette Square for three and a half years. Bob wanted a program to help him lead a healthier life, and when “Healthy Piquette” launched in June, he decided to enroll. […]
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Figure skating builds confidence and self-esteem in participants. They fall. They get up. And they learn the importance of never giving up. The process is reminiscent of our city’s story and resounding resilience. So it’s little wonder that Figure Skating Harlem (FSH) chose Detroit as the first city to expand its academic, figure skating and […]
No matter the era, a lot of young people need someone to help show them the way. For young women of the 21st century there is Rasheda Kamaria Williams. Williams aims to guide young girls through the unique challenges they face from cyberbullying to societal pressure and show them the new opportunities open to them. […]
Everyone gets the point award-winning “Got Milk” advertising campaign featuring movie stars and sports heroes with a milk mustache. The idea was to get us to drink more milk – and to recognize that it’s good for you. It worked. That’s great, but to many children in Southeast Michigan that tagline is changed to “want […]