Health & Fitness

Published June 12, 2021

Beaumont brings back Bike Day for children with special needs

ROYAL OAK — After a one-year absence, on May 22 Beaumont Health and its partners brought back the popular Bike Day program, which provides specially adapted bikes to children with special needs at no cost to their families.

Published June 9, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township, Birmingham sign onto mental health embed

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/BIRMINGHAM — In partnership with the Oakland County Health Network, the police departments of Bloomfield Township, Birmingham and Auburn Hills will soon launch a mental health embed that will employ a clinician to respond to mental health crises.

Published May 27, 2021

Metro

Beaumont offers Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15

METRO DETROIT — After being one of the first children to receive her first dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at the Beaumont Service Center, in Southfield, Megan Sims, 13, now wants to advocate for other children her age to get vaccinated as well.

Published May 26, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Cyclists celebrate Men’s Health with group ride at Griffin Claw

BIRMINGHAM — Each fall, Birmingham urologist Michael Lutz hosts a huge expo with free disease screenings for metro Detroit men in need.

Published May 23, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville nonprofit aims to help those who help others

ROSEVILLE — A new nonprofit recently opened its doors in Roseville, hoping to help those taking care of loved ones.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel discusses the COVID-19 vaccination capabilities of the county during a May 3 press conference at the Verkuilen Building in Clinton Township. He was joined by Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, Treasurer Larry Rocca, Prosecutor Pete Lucido, Clerk Tony Forlini, Sheriff Tony Wickersham, and Board of Commissioners Chairman Don Brown.

Published May 14, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Macomb County officials tout vaccine accessibility

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It is easy to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Macomb County.

Some seniors who have experienced sensory loss receive assistance from caregivers. Professional caregiver Lori Herbstreith is pictured with 89-year-old Clinton Township resident Josephine Anderson.

Published May 10, 2021

Metro

Battle against sensory loss intensifies in pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Around 83% of older adults live with at least one form of sensory loss.

Published May 7, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High School junior discusses mental health on DPTV livestream

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Utica High School junior had a chance to be on live television with other local students during a Detroit Public TV program called “Please Listen: Students Talk About Mental Health and Suicide Awareness” April 28.

Troy police partner with Families Against Narcotics for overdose response team

Published May 5, 2021

Troy Times

Troy police partner with Families Against Narcotics for overdose response team

TROY — A new partnership initiative between the Troy Police Department and Families Against Narcotics was announced April 27 to help compassionately combat the opioid epidemic and those dealing with substance use disorder or opioid use disorder.

Published April 28, 2021

C&G Newspapers

New behavioral health urgent care to combat growing mental health crisis

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County-based nonprofit organization Common Ground has been working for decades in conjunction with local governments, law enforcement, medical professionals and community groups to help residents find treatment and resources to support their mental welfare or to intervene before an untreated mental illness becomes a crisis.

Published April 25, 2021

Madison - Park News

‘Fitness Court’ coming to Huffman Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights plans to install an outdoor exercise facility this summer at Huffman Park, with more than 30 pieces of equipment for residents and guests to use, and community classes to be led by trained ambassadors.

Farmington Hills to participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Published April 23, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills to participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

FARMINGTON HILLS — Residents can soon drop off unwanted and unused prescription medication in a safe, no-questions-asked manner.

Hope for HIE Vice President of Marketing Annie Goeller is pictured with her daughter, Emma, who was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy after her birth in 2011. HIE is a type of brain dysfunction that babies can suffer during the childbirth process.

Published April 20, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield resident starts nonprofit after her son was born with a rare brain disorder

WEST BLOOMFIELD — In 2012, West Bloomfield resident Betsy Pilon’s son, Max, was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy after she gave birth to him at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

Oakland County launches smaller vaccine clinics for select communities

Published April 20, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County launches smaller vaccine clinics for select communities

OAKLAND COUNTY— For older residents or those who speak English as a second language, securing a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be quite the ordeal.

Rainbow Rehabilitation Centers has started a Post COVID-19 Outpatient Rehabilitation Recovery Program. Kip Worley works with physical therapist Kayla Daniels March 29.

Published April 15, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Health care officials respond to COVID-19 recovery needs

METRO DETROIT — Recovering from COVID-19 can be a long process, and health care officials are seeing a new need to support people through it.

Beaumont researchers develop blood test that might predict Alzheimer’s disease

Published April 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont researchers develop blood test that might predict Alzheimer’s disease

ROYAL OAK — Using a technique called precision medicine, researchers at Beaumont Health recently discovered a simple blood test that might provide an early prediction of Alzheimer’s disease in patients.

Local resident advocates for lung cancer funding, research

Published April 10, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township resident advocates for lung cancer funding, research

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Terita McKenzie said her mother deserved a fighting chance. Now, she’s giving her one.

During the month of April, the trees outside the Judson Center in Royal Oak light up blue as part of its #Autism2Light campaign.

Published April 9, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Light up blue for Autism Awareness Month

ROYAL OAK — For the fifth year in a row, the Judson Center glows blue after dark in observance that April is Autism Awareness Month.

The Friendship Circle recently hosted a UMatter event about mental health challenges facing teenagers. The speakers at the event were, from left to right, Ann Arbor Skyline senior Gracie Greenberg, former Detroit Lions player Trevor Bates, HAVEN of Oakland County volunteer Kelly Erickson, and Eastern Michigan University junior Hannah Palmer.

Published April 7, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Teen mental health takes center stage

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For more than two decades, the Friendship Circle has been a source of support for metro Detroit residents.

Published April 7, 2021

Metro

Local doctor pleads for vigilance as COVID cases climb

METRO DETROIT — A year ago, when metro Detroit was just getting used to the COVID-19 virus being an everyday risk, we had just a small amount of information and a lot of worries.