Health & Fitness

Published November 13, 2019

Families, first responders share lifesaving Narcan accounts

METRO DETROIT — It might be easy for some to dismiss the life of a drug user, to think they’ve made a choice and will live — or maybe die — with the consequences.

Pawfficer Badges enjoys life at Leuk’s Landing in Ann Arbor after she was diagnosed with leukemia, which occurred before she could assume her duties as head of the Troy Police Department Feline Unit.

Published November 12, 2019

Troy Times

Pawfficer Badges highlights feline leukemia

TROY — Although Pawfficer Badges, now 1 1/2, had to pass on the purrfect pawsition as head of the newly formed Troy Police Department Feline Unit due to health reasons, she is now the spokescat for the cause of feline leukemia — and doing well.

Published November 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Family Night Out at Dakota High focuses on youth vaping

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Dakota High School’s first Family Night Out of the school year was all about vaping awareness.

Published November 12, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham to host forum on new water standards

BIRMINGHAM — Just a few weeks after the state of Michigan said that Birmingham had high lead levels in water at certain homes, like several other municipalities sampled under new testing standards, the city has invited residents to a community water forum to discuss the issue.

Published November 5, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville Community Schools to host presentation on vaping

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools will host a program on vaping and vape products to help educate families on what school officials are calling a growing problem.

St. Clair Shores Water Supervisor Russ Miller speaks to residents Marilyn Florek and Ericka Wheeler about their water concerns at the St. Clair Shores Lead Safe Open House Nov. 7.

Published November 5, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores identifies elevated lead levels at some homes

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The city of St. Clair Shores issued an advisory Nov. 4 to alert its 25,303 water customers that samples from locations with known lead service lines had lead levels that exceeded the action level of 15 ppb (parts per billion).

Published November 4, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fall blood drive returns to Clinton Township Nov. 13

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The 30th annual Clinton Township blood drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Clinton Township Senior Center Gym, 40730 Romeo Plank Road. The township partners with the American Red Cross.

Published October 30, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Now’s the time to give Medicare plans the once-over

METRO DETROIT — Now through Dec. 7 is the only time that Medicare beneficiaries can change their prescription drug plans.

Published October 30, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Lutheran North group promotes drug- and alcohol-free experience

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It’s a clear message — students can enjoy the high school experience without partaking in alcohol and drugs.

Published October 25, 2019

Warren Weekly

Kidney passes from father to son

WARREN — Those who grew up with and worked with Bobby Sulek for decades thought they knew what kind of a guy he was. Those feelings were affirmed and then some when he unselfishly stepped up to literally offer a piece of himself to save his ailing son.

Published October 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County cracks down on underage vaping

OAKLAND COUNTY — If you look at a map of all the spots in Oakland County where e-cigarettes, vape juice and other vaping paraphernalia are sold, you notice something interesting. Those spots tend to be clustered around schools.

Published October 24, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park issues advisory on water testing results

HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has issued a public advisory regarding its residents’ drinking water. City officials are saying there’s no systemwide threat, although individual homes that may have lead-based infrastructure should take extra precautions.

Athens High School junior Grant Vande Kerkhoff helps out at varsity football practice the afternoon of Oct. 2.

Published October 16, 2019

Troy Times

Sidelined Athens football player stays in the game

TROY — Athens High School junior Grant Vande Kerkhoff has played sports since he was 5 years old.

Angel Merritt, far right, stands with her family, including her daughter Hope, third from the left. Angel and Hope both underwent brain surgery for a rare condition called chiari malformation and are trying to raise awareness.

Published October 14, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield woman raises awareness for rare brain condition

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A mother and daughter from West Bloomfield are trying to get the word out about a rare medical condition they both have, in hopes that greater awareness will lead to a cure — and that those with the condition can identify it early.

Published October 14, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Big Bird Run to return to Eastpointe and Roseville for 41st year

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The Big Bird Run, one of the Eastpointe and Roseville community’s longest-running traditions, is returning.

Published October 11, 2019

Warren Weekly

Local schools participate in Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch

WARREN — “Crunch.” That was the sound that echoed in the cafeterias of five Warren Consolidated Schools buildings Oct. 10 as students participated in the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Pedaling into the past

GROSSE POINTES — Enjoy the crisp autumn air while listening to tales of local lore and history during Legends of the Fall, which will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, rain or shine.

Published October 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

World Mental Health Day helps, but doesn’t heal, stigma

On the 27th anniversary of World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, the question arises — have the years of increased awareness, support, services and dialogue helped break down stigma?

Published October 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

New study finds social media can positively impact mental health

A new study conducted by Michigan State University media and information professor Keith Hampton found that social media can improve a person’s mental health over time.