Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1983, Congress designated the month of September to help bring attention and focus to Sickle Cell research and treatment. The theme for this year's celebration is Sickle Cell Matters. Across the country, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and its local chapters will host various events including fundraisers, blood drives, walks and virtual programs to bring awareness to the community. Now you may ask the question what exactly is...
When the Coronavirus began ravaging our communities of Detroit 48217, River Rouge and Ecorse there was no conveniently located testing site for our citizens. A newly formed group of community members banned together under the name of Tri-Cities United to ensure that our residents receive testing. Starting in the beginning of June, Tri-Cities member and Telegram Publisher Gina Wilson secured a partnership with Western Wayne Family Health Centers to conduct COVID-19 testing in the Tri-Cities...
DETROIT - In 1971, Detroit Central City Health Centerwas first incorporated to provide health care services to urban Detroit neighborhoods. Now nearly 50 years later, Central City Integrated Health (CCIH), as it is now known, continues to provide integrated services to vulnerable populations in Wayne County, including those recently released from jails and hospitals and those who are experiencing homelessness. The mission of CCIH is to achieve wellness in the community by providing a variety of...
The number of people with the corona virus changes on a daily basis. Luckily the number of cases in the State of Michigan has been holding steady. A group of community organizations came together through a partnership with the Western Wayne Family Health Center to offer COVID-19 Testing last Thursday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Romulus. Tri-Cities United have been coordinating testing in Ecorse, River Rouge and SW Detroit since June 24, 2020. They reached out to Romulus Councilwoman Virginia...
