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Holiday time is here and with it comes plenty of hustle, bustle-- and stress. "There are multiple reasons why the holidays can be stressful," explains Dr. Shama Faheem, M.D. and Chief Medical Officer at Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). "It can become overwhelmingto get everything done, to make meals, to find the perfect gift. and also it can be financially burdensome for some individuals and that is an additional source of stress." Faheem says that while we know several months...
The Inkster Deltas hosted their ' 1 Day- 2 Serve -3 Ways' on November 20th. They collected items at a Hustle For Turkeys event held on Friday, November 18th. At this event, they had an instructor who facilitated hustle-line dances for all (60) participants who attended. Each attendee was asked to bring non-perishable items as donations. The items were then distributed to local churches on Sunday, November 20th. They collected over 300 nonperishable items for donation that night along with...
Lansing. – In recognition of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 5-9, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is reminding residents that resources are available through the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) for residents to educate themselves on safe driving at any age. Benson encourages older Michigan drivers and their family members to take advantage of available resources at Michigan.gov/AgingDriver. "Every driver should prioritize safety when they get behind the wheel," said Benson. "As d...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday, Dec. 5, it would extend for two years the REAL ID full enforcement, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. Officials deemed it important to allow states additional time to ensure residents have driver's licenses and identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act. As required by the law, following the enforcement deadline, federal agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),...
As holiday time draws near, you've likely seen one of those large collection boxes positioned at local business and government office by Toys for Tots. The Toys for Tots Program began in 1947 when Maj. Bill Hendricks, USMCR, collected and distributed 5.000 toys to less fortunate children in Los Angeles, California. The United States Marine Corps adopted the program the following year and expanded it into a nationwide community action program. New toys are donated by community members and...
The City of Westland has officially kicked off their 13th annual Shop & Dine Westland Holiday Campaign. Shop and Dine is a 6-week multifaceted marketing campaign entitled "Shop & Dine Westland" which promotes Westland's premier shopping district as a location that bears "Everything you want. Everything you need" for your holiday season shopping list. Westland's Shop and Dine district is anchored by the Westland Shopping Center and is surrounded by over 160 wonderful shops, restaurants and...
(StatePoint) With seasonal stressors like end-of-year work deadlines, gift shopping and hosting potentially weighing on you, plus all those extra sweets and indulgent foods to nibble on, the holiday season may be the happiest time of year, but it's not always the healthiest. Here's how to take better care of yourself to feel your best this holiday season. Protect Your Skin You may be aware that the more free radicals you have in your body, the more skin damage can accumulate over time. But did y...
HIV/AIDS used to be at the center of national attention in decades past, it's flown under the radar for the past several years. However, approximately 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV today. Of this number, a suspected 14% of them don't know it and still need testing. Each December is dedicated to HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. This is a time to support educational campaigns, spread science-based information, and fight for accessible and affordable testing and treatment....
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) was established in 2005 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors, which is comprised of at least 51% of people who use the center for health care services. After over a decade of leadership by outgoing chair Noah "Pete" Bergeron of Romulus, there is a new chair of the board. Taking the role is Bishop Walter Starghill Jr, who has been on the board since 2008, and is from Inkster. Other officers of the board include Vice Chair Pastor Velma Jean...
Janine Folks has spent her career helping people when they need it most. Her spirit has comforted families at funerals, in hospitals, even weddings and churches. At the same time Janine has built a reputation for being a prolific writer, she has written over ten books over the course of her career, and has even been a writer for the Telegram newspaper. Recently Janine was able to combine her talents and interests. She teamed up with Rachel Matthews, and was able to host the first Books & Bling...
The All Star Turkey Give Away has been giving back to the community for 24 years. This year they passed out over 3,000 meals to community members from throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area at River Rouge High School. The set up was a Drive Thru format with vehicles starting as far back as the Jefferson Bridge that connects Detroit to the Downriver Communities.. What makes this event so special is the vast number of volunteers that come out each year to help distribute Turkeys and the...
Hello, my name is Ryan Wulf I was born and raised in Colorado. I am a new maintenance worker at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Much of my career has been in the maintenance field. I started my career at Rocky Mountain National Park in Grand Lake, Colorado, and even earlier as a helper for my dad as he was a general contractor. As a Maintenance worker, I look forward to and strive to have a safe, efficient and as convenient a workplace as possible. Before moving to Michigan in...
Christmas is just around the corner. While many of us look forward to celebrating the season with friends and loved ones, for others, the holidays stir up anything but feelings of joy. Depression and grief are very real emotions people experience this time of the year. And not only are they real, but prevalent during the holidays. While some look forward to spending this season with loved ones, others are reminded of their loved ones – friends and family and lovers – who have left in some for...
How does it work? When someone calls Tow to Go, AAA dispatches a tow truck to transport the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle to a safe location within a 10 mile radius. The service is free for anyone, yet AAA asks that it be treated as a last resort. Nationwide, AAA expects this to be the third-busiest Thanksgiving on the roads in history. Crash data from NHTSA proves that combining cocktails with crowded roads can be deadly. During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, from 2016-2020,...
We continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn from so much hardship and loss, it's that COVID-19 has reignited new conversations about disease awareness and the inequality that still exists in our healthcare system. As a cardiologist who has been treating heart disease for 20 years, I've witnessed how delayed visits can impact care within our community. It is always upsetting when patients come to my office with advanced heart disease that potentially...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., -- CybeReady, provider of the world's fastest security awareness solution, today announced five easy security tips to help holiday shoppers safely navigate Black Friday and Cyber Monday as holiday sales put employee data and corporate networks at risk. Coinciding with Black Friday, the company is also releasing its enhanced CISO Toolkit to provide complimentary tools with guidance on safe online shopping to help CISOs defend employee desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and co...
You might be familiar with 'No Shave November'- you know- that time of year when men try to go an entire month without shaving. While it may be tough to look past the scruffy beards, the tradition actually has great meaning. What started as a way to normalize conversations regarding cancer awareness among men, 'No Shave November' has morphed into National Men's Health Awareness Month - a movement to improve the health of men. I,like too many other men, avoided regularly scheduled check-ups, as...
An old saying goes "A picture is worth a thousand words." When it comes to conveying the many ideas behind the environmental justice movement in Michigan, pictures really can say a lot. In 2018, when the Trump Administration threatened funding for Great Lakes restoration efforts, University of Michigan's School of Art and Design professor Joseph Trumpey began offering a new course for art students called Environmental Murals Partnership, offering students the opportunity to develop their...
DETROIT, MI – Wayne County is hosting its annual Turkey Giveaway. This year, the event will be held at Burning Bush International Ministries located at 30355 Annapolis Rd, Westland, MI 48186 on Saturday, November 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Turkeys will be provided on the first come, first served basis, and will be limited to one turkey per car. Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has hosted the event since 2015 and continues the holiday tradition helping to fill the gap for f...
LANSING- It is Winter Hazards Awareness Week in Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is reminding Michiganders to review their insurance documents while taking steps to prevent winter-related damage. Winter storms and freezing temperatures can damage your home or vehicle, but understanding your insurance coverage can help you ensure you are financially protected if severe winter weather strikes. "Dealing with winter-related damage to your home or vehic...
ESTLAND, MI - The Wayne County Parks kicks off the 2022 Lightfest season with the official opening ceremony on Thursday at Merriman Hollow Park in Westland located at 7651 North Merriman Road. The "Lights On" ceremony on November 17th at 6pm is free and open to the public. It will also feature light refreshments, musical entertainment, and fireworks. The event will conclude with the traditional "flip of the switch" by Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans, marking the official opening of the Wa...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Type 2 diabetes is preventable and sometimes reversible. According to a 2016 study published in Diabetes Care, approximately 40 percent of people with type 2 diabetes can reverse their condition through changes in diet, exercise, and body weight. Newer studies have discovered that moderate, consistent lifestyle changes can prevent the disease or help manage diabetes well enough to slow down the risk of complications. Not only does type 2 diabetes...
If you share your life with a canine family member, you know all too well how confusing it can be to pick out a treat for Fido. With dozens to choose from, it is often easy to just pick out the cheapest brand on the shelf but cheapest is not always healthiest as many inexpensive dog treats are heavily processed and can contain chemical additives, undesirable animal by-products, and even toxins. A local pet owner and businesswoman, Daphne MacKenzie began making homemade treats for her dog, Hunter...
Veterans Day 2022 is Friday, November 11. This Veterans Day discounts list will continue to be updated as we learn of more nationally available Veterans Day discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans. These Veterans Day discounts, free meals and other programs are being shared so that Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them. Verify with the organization offering. 7-Eleven – November 11, 2022 Ge...
Areva Martin grew up in North St. Louis, Missouri, and she said she intuitively knew that something was different about her neighborhood. "St. Louis is one of the most segregated cities in the nation," Martin told National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. The conversation took place inside the NNPA's state-of-the-art television studio in Washington where Chavis films the PBS-TV show, The ChavisChronicles. "When I saw folks who lived on the...
