Health & Fitness

Published October 9, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Local heroes bring cheer to hospitalized children

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/DETROIT — Not all superheroes wear a cape or have their own Marvel movie franchise.

Published October 5, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Mobile mammography coming to The Lake House

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Anthony L. Soave Family Mobile Mammography and Health unit is bringing free mammography screenings to The Lake House, 23500 Pare St., Oct. 22 and Nov. 27.

Published October 5, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Drug take-back event scheduled for Oct. 27

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Local organizations and police are working together to make sure that unused opioid drugs are safely disposed of in the community.

Published October 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Experts to discuss vaping risks, marijuana legalization with parents, students

FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Parents and community members are invited to learn about the dangers of vaping, or e-cigarettes, a growing trend among young people.

Published October 2, 2018

Troy Times

Learn how to be an organ donor

TROY — Learn what it takes to be an organ donor when the Troy Public Library presents the Michigan Libraries for Life organ donation program.

Published October 2, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County launches tool to fill gaps in health and human services

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is flipping the script when it comes to health and human services, working with residents to pinpoint needs and discover solutions.

Published October 1, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Senior Expo celebrates silver anniversary

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the past 25 years, senior citizens and their caregivers have been able to get information about services, medical screenings and more at the annual Senior Expo at Assumption Cultural Center.

From left, Orchard Lake City Councilwoman DuAnne Sonneville, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard and Orchard Lake Police Chief Joe George stand with Tracy Chirikas, a member of the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, Sept. 17 at Orchard Lake City Hall during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Operation Medicine Cabinet.

Published September 28, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Operation Medicine Cabinet comes to Orchard Lake

ORCHARD LAKE — What is one of the most easily accessible rooms in the house? Many might say the bathroom.

Published September 26, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 17, 2018

C&G Newspapers

State board confirms ballot language for marijuana legalization

LANSING — On Sept. 6, the State Board of Canvassers approved official ballot language for the recreational marijuana legalization proposal.

Published September 14, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Macomb Community College observes National Suicide Prevention Month

MACOMB COUNTY — In the fall of 2014, Anna Marie Smith was in her first semester at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, when she disappeared. Eleven days later, the 18-year-old college student was found in the woods off campus with a suicide note.

Published September 13, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Festival of the Senses brings artistic integrity to township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The 12th annual Festival of the Senses returns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, on the grounds of the Clinton Township Civic Center, 40700 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township.

Published September 11, 2018

Troy Times

Nutrition program to be offered at Troy library

TROY — Feed your brain and your body, celebrate the power of reading, and learn the benefits of a plant-based diet at the Troy Public Library.

Published September 10, 2018

Farmington Press

Total Wellness Fair on tap this month

FARMINGTON HILLS — The annual Total Wellness Fair scheduled for this month will revolve around living healthy, playing for health and learning about health.

Published August 31, 2018

C&G Newspapers

MCC observes National Suicide Prevention Month

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb Community College will be observing National Suicide Prevention Month during the week of Sept. 10-14 at both South Campus, 14500 12 Mile Road in Warren, and Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton Township.

Published August 29, 2018

Advertiser Times

Slow Roll bike ride takes place in Harper Woods for the first time

HARPER WOODS — Since 2010, Slow Roll has grown to become one of Detroit’s most popular summer activities. For the first time, however, the ride ventured outside the city with its inaugural “Border Ride” Aug. 27.

Published August 28, 2018

Rochester Post

Virtual Bridge Walk and Run to help families celebrate Labor Day

ROCHESTER — The Paint Creek Trailways Commission is hoping the community will get an active and healthy start to the new school year by participating in the commission’s Labor Day Virtual Bridge Walk and Run.

Published August 28, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling staff able to use new in-house clinic

Whether it’s helping manage chronic diseases like diabetes or treating acute maladies like colds or infections, Dr. Florence Thomas was ready to examine patients on the opening day of a new employee wellness clinic inside Sterling Heights City Hall.Read More