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 […]
She’s a fan of bike lanes, urban renewal and, in particular, Campus Martius park in downtown Detroit. Over the past decades, Janette Sadik-Khan has redefined how people get around cities, and she’s coming to Detroit to talk more. As a leading urban transportation policy expert and best-selling author, Sadik-Khan will deliver a keynote address at the 2017 […]
Winifred “Winnie” R. Williams, 70, cares for her 95-year-old mother every day. As an only child, she’s very protective of her mom, and access to fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein is a must in their household. The retired Chrysler supervisor is also giving back by volunteering at Project Healthy Community (PHC), which operates a […]
Imagine climbing 71 flights of stairs – all of them, without stopping. You’d truly appreciate your healthy lungs after such an exercise. Ask Sweet Potato Sensations Owner Ettafly Thomas, who climbs the steps of Joe Louis Arena several times weekly (see her story ). That is exactly what a group of Detroiters are going to […]
Holidays are joyful times for some, but not for all. Gathering(s) of friends and families can be fraught with stress, particularly for problem gamblers. “As family and friends gather this holiday season, we encourage everyone to be mindful of the stress that holidays can cause for many,” said Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and […]
Eating right: No matter how good our eating habits are, there are always things we can do better. Getting the right amount of food at the right times is important in every household, but particularly to those Flint households impacted by exposure to lead in the city’s municipal water supply. Infants’ and children’s tummies are […]
Climbing the tall, narrow stairs at the Joe Lewis Arena helped Ettaflyy Thomas drop 50 pounds in less than a year. Call it steep, step cardio. Thomas, 35, co-owner of Sweet Potato Sensations in Detroit, rides her bike to The Joe on her days off and runs or walks steps because she loves exercising out […]
Let’s face it, proximity matters. With his appointment to the National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives 12-member Healthy People advisory committee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will be as close to national healthcare decision makers and leaders as one can get. Dr. El-Sayed, the executive director of the Detroit Health Department, was selected for the committee […]
When it comes to charity Ally Financial employees believe in getting into the trenches. To celebrate its fifth anniversary of “Giving Back Month,” the company not only hosted 120 volunteer events nationwide, its Detroit team members packed a record-breaking 41 tons of food to help feed thousands of local residents. Observed in November, “Giving Back […]
Giving. We do a lot of that throughout the year and, particularly, during the holiday season. While many, many organizations are deserving of support, there is still great need in a city that is close to our home and hearts – Flint. This #GivingTuesday TheHUB is asking you to give the gift of milk to […]