Health & Fitness

Published December 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Get motivated to get fit with a wearable device

METRO DETROIT — Carolyn Wilson, of St. Clair Shores, got her first activity tracker three years ago — a Fitbit.

Published December 6, 2019

Warren Weekly

Jump With Jill highlights nutrition through rock show

WARREN — Clad in shiny pants, tennis shoes that lit up, a pink hair bow and a T-shirt with a cool design, Catherine Baird was every bit the rock ’n’ roll star when she visited Cromie Elementary School the afternoon of Dec. 2.

Published December 4, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington High student brings Stop the Bleed kits, training to school

FARMINGTON — Farmington High School student and Boy Scout Troop 45 member Matt Dresden knew when he started working on his Eagle Scout project more than a year ago that he wanted to help improve the community’s safety.

Macomb Lutheran North students participate in the Gift of Life HOSA Challenge in November. Lutheran North registered 32 people, while statewide, there were over 1,300 new registrations.

Published December 3, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township schools recognized for registering organ donors

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Gift of Life Michigan indicates that approximately 3,200 Michigan patients are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants.

A group gathered outside of Beaumont Hospital’s pediatric unit spreads holiday cheer through the hospital’s Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams program last year. The event will take place at 8 p.m. Dec. 1-25. All you need is a flashlight.

Published November 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Lights to make Christmas bright for young hospital patients

ROYAL OAK — Beaumont Hospital’s popular “Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams” initiative will return for a third year Dec. 1-25.

Published November 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Beaumont facilities must provide interpreters, aids to deaf

ROYAL OAK/TROY/GROSSE POINTE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a settlement with William Beaumont Hospital following an investigation of allegations that Beaumont had failed to provide sign language interpreters and other aids to deaf patients for complex medical procedures despite repeated requests — in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Published November 18, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Health Division reports first flu death in Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Health Division has reported the first flu-associated death in the county after a 69-year-old man passed away Nov. 7.

Published November 18, 2019

Farmington Press

People power needed to push local MS awareness forward in Farmington Hills

FARMINGTON HILLS — As people gear up to give back this holiday season, Tanya Nordhaus, of Farmington Hills, said people power — donations of their time and efforts — may be worth more than money.

Published November 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

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.