Resources for Good Health Shared at Holly Health Fair (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 27, 2017) Holly, MI – There are many ways to be healthy, and the second annual Holly Health and Wellness Fair demonstrated over two dozen of them. ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR STACEY STACKLEY Among the tables of that vendors at Saturday’s event was Zumba…
Ferndale Celebrates Health and Wellness Businesses (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 13, 2017) Ferndale, MI – “I love having a space to do what I love to do. It doesn’t seem like work, ever,” said Heather Cutlip of Little Lotus Salon in Downtown Ferndale. “I love that it’s a space where people can get the tools…
Angel Kisses 8th Annual Fundraiser Feb. 11 (EVENT page) Ferndale, MI – Angel Kisses 8th Annual Fundraiser Feb. 11, 2017 – 4pm to 11pm The Loving Touch 22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220 To fund Michigan-based programs that improve care available to families who experience perinatal loss, with a focus on babies delivered during the…
Michigan Transgender Health Fair in Ferndale Sept. 24 (Event Page) Ferndale, MI – The Michigan Transgender Health Fair is coming up on Saturday September 24 from 1-4pm at Affirmations LGBT Community Center in Ferndale , Michigan. We’ll have lots of exhibitors and some great speakers. Dr Will Powers who will soon be joining Dr Paul…
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish (Guest blog, Nkenge Burkhead, Prevention Education Specialist, HAVEN, July 1, 2016) People often ask, “How did you get involved in this work?” This is a question advocates working to end domestic and sexual violence have been asked countlessly. Their answers are often filled with personal experiences. Many advocates identify as both survivor…
Infant Mortality Down in Michigan Though Racial Disparities Continue (MDHHS, April 10, 2016) LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today announced the recent release of the 2016-2019 Michigan Infant Mortality Reduction Plan. The Plan provides a roadmap for Michigan to continue improvements in ensuring infants thrive through their first…
FDA Changes Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 3015) Washington, DC – The FDA announced on Dec. 21 that men who had sex with men (MSM) would be allowed to donate blood as long as they had not had sexual contact in over a year. Previously there was a lifetime…
Nick’s Fit Tips: Creating Happy Habits (Guest View by Nick Webber, Dec. 15, 2015) How do we get healthy? Well, with all of the current buzz about what it really takes to be fit, have the body you want, what foods you need to eat, what exercises you should be doing, it’s hard to filter…
Hazel Park Health Fair Sept 26, 2015 (event) Come to the Hazel Park Community Center from 11am to 3pm on Sept. 26, 2015 for free health screenings and sports physicals, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Southfield Alumnae Chapter.
AIDS Partnership Michigan and HIV/AIDS Resource Center Merge (APM press release, April 6, 2015) In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan (APM) and HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) have merged their organizations. Building on a history of collaboration and excellence, the merger of APM and HARC will ensure the…
AIDS Partnership Michigan and HIV/AIDS Resource Center Merge (APM press release, April 6, 2015) In order to strengthen the response to HIV in Southeast Michigan, AIDS Partnership Michigan (APM) and HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) have merged their organizations. Building on a history of collaboration and excellence, the merger of APM and HARC will ensure the…
Healing and Community Abound at Jewish Community Center Health Fair (C. Proxmire, Aaron Tobin of Tobin Photography, Feb. 9, 2015) Some of the keys to good health are the ability to laugh, to enjoy life, and to be around supportive people. For those who use the Jewish Community Center of Oak Park, these elements are…
FernCare Announces New Session, Now Serving Patients Every Week (FernCare Press Release, Jan. 15, 2015) FernCare Free Clinic will open an additional clinic session on the second Thursday evening of every month from 6 – 8:30 pm. beginning in January, 2015. With this new clinic session, we are now open once a week: 1st and…
“While anyone can be affected by extreme cold, infants and elderly are particularly at risk, as are people with diabetes because of impaired circulation,” said Kathy Forzley, Health Division manager/health officer. “Proper precautions need to be taken to avoid serious health problems caused by cold weather.”
Each location will have a nifty swag bag made especially for the event to fill up with great gift giving goodies. The bag is available for a donation of $2. The money collected will be donated to FernCare Free Clinic.
Sudol, who moved to Ferndale from Clinton Township two years ago, always knew that she wanted to help people and feel good about her work. She went to Western Michigan University for pre-med, but an Alternative Spring Break in Colorado sent her on a slightly different course.
On Friday, June 22, 2012, the Oakland County Women’s Advisory Commission will host a special “Community Resource Fair”. This event will provide valuable information for individuals seeking access to services and information
Essential Massage Therapy offers the following services:
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Neck, Shoulder & Back Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Women’s Reproductive Health
Prenatal Massage
Couples Massage
Reflexology
Reiki
Chair Massage
Oakland County Health Division urges residents to take preventive measures now to keep the mosquito population low this season and help prevent West Nile Virus (WNV) or other mosquito-borne diseases because mosquitoes have arrived early this year.
FernCare, the community-created free health clinic, has finalized it’s numbers for 2011, and the results show that people are benefiting from this massive grassroots project. They saw 226 patients, 94% of whom thought the clinic was helpful.