Health & Fitness

Michigan Chapter Walkers — like those pictured here — will return to the Detroit Zoo for the annual Alzheimer’s Association Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall.

Published September 8, 2021

Walkers hope to make strides in battle against Alzheimer’s disease

ROYAL OAK — Alzheimer’s disease stole Colton Dale’s chance to get to know his grandfather, who developed it when Dale was very young. What sticks in Dale’s mind is the way his otherwise stoic father reacted to his own father’s deteriorating mental state.

From left, Olivia Iwasko, Cooper Carlin and Cecilia Carlin were among 20 Macomb Lutheran North students participating in the Aug. 7 Run Drugs Out of Town event, hosted by FAN.

Published August 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North student group participates in FAN event

FRASER/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 7, about 20 students from Macomb Lutheran North participated in FAN’s annual Run Drugs Out of Town event at Fraser High School.

Published August 26, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

FAN hosts Run Drugs Out of Town 5K

FRASER — More than 1,300 people gathered at Fraser High School on Aug. 7 to “run drugs out of town.”

Published August 25, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Oct. 30 at zoo

ROYAL OAK — After reverting to a virtual format last year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will return to the Detroit Zoo Oct. 30.

Published August 11, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield welcomes bicycling through city

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield has been working to expand its non-motorized transit capabilities and has been a bicycle-friendly downtown for more than 10 years.

Published July 30, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield, Lathrup team up for Bike Safety Rodeo

SOUTHFIELD — As in-person events continue to return, the city of Southfield has teamed up with the city of Lathrup Village, the Lathrup Police Department, the Optimist Club of Southfield-Lathrup Village, Hope United Methodist Church, 411 Therapy and the Road Masters Vette Club to sponsor a Bike Safety Rodeo 9 a.m.-noon July 31 at Hope United Methodist Church.

Published July 30, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont secures advanced brain mapping technology

ROYAL OAK — As of press time, Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital doctors had conducted 13 studies so far using advanced brain imaging technology called MEG, or magnetoencephalography.

Individuals living with dementia recently had the opportunity to return to the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program for the first time in more than a year. Staff member Shirley Crockett, left, and Jackie McKnight helped plant flowers.

Published July 17, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Program for individuals with dementia returns after being closed for over a year

SOUTHFIELD/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Local residents living with dementia were welcomed back to the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program June 3 after the program was closed for over a year.

Published July 9, 2021

Metro

As COVID-19 fades, hospitals face new challenge with ‘severe’ blood shortage

METRO DETROIT — Just over a year ago, the world came to a halt.

Published June 26, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

GPPSS students wear their hearts on their sleeves

GROSSE POINTES — The elementary school students in the Grosse Pointe Public School System opened their hearts again this year to help the American Heart Association.

Published June 25, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Girl Scout earns gold award for support project

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Elizabeth Mulvaine, an 18-year-old Shelby Township resident and graduate of Utica High School, was beyond excited when she heard that she was receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award for a project that she planned and put together to help those who feel isolated due to their sibling’s health challenges.

Published June 23, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Kiwanis Club’s annual 5K to return

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The annual Kiwanis Club of Utica-Shelby Township 5K Pennant Race will return in September.

Published June 23, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale police partner with Common Ground for mental health calls

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department is partnering with a crisis services agency to help individuals suffering from mental health issues.

Published June 21, 2021

Madison - Park News

Officials celebrate opening of Fitness Court at Huffman Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — An outdoor exercise facility is now open at Huffman Park, with more than 30 pieces of equipment, free for all to use, and community classes led by trained ambassadors planned for the future.

Beaumont brings back Bike Day for children with special needs

Published June 12, 2021

Royal Oak Review

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.