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Urban Garden Opens At Downtown Y

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July 19, 2015
By Alline
in Community, Health and Wellness, Local News
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Urban Garden Opens At Downtown Y The YMCA of Greater Flint recently completed an urban learning garden in the courtyard of the Downtown Facility at 411 E Third St, Flint MI. The garden serves as a learning garden for the Y’s free after school program, Safe Places. The...

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July 04, 2015
By Alline
in Headlines, Health and Wellness, Local-State-National Events
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“Jack and the Beanstalk” Brings Family Fun to Flint and Genesee County – Free and Open to the Public. Once again Flint’s Kearsley Park Players take their fairy tale theater for children and families to parks and playgrounds across the city and county. “Jack and the Beanstalk” is this year’s...

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June 20, 2015
By Alline
in Headlines, Health and Wellness, Local News
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National Kidney Foundation DiabetesPath 6 Week Workshop beginning each Wednesday, June 16th-July 22nd at 1:00PM to 3:30PM. First Union Baptist Church, Carpenter at Fleming. Sign up. For more information call Phyllis Jackson 810.232.0522.

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September 06, 2014
By Alline
in Health and Wellness
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Help Kids Understand Their Weight During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month The YMCA of Greater Flint wants families in Flint to understand how a child’s perception of their weight impacts their health – and what to do about it September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of...

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August 09, 2014
By Alline
in Church News, Community, Health and Wellness
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Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle 930 E. Myrtle Ave. Pastoral seat is vacant It’s that time again! Saturday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. is the Sickle Cell Benefit Program at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle. Some of our guests will be the Angelaires, Macedonia Mass Choir and Gwen Goodman of Saginaw. This program...

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August 02, 2014
By Alline
in Headlines, Health and Wellness
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All Health Team Meeting Calling all Health Team Members Do you have an established health team? If not, would like to organize one? Please attend the All Health Team Meeting When: Monday August 4th at 5:00 pm -6:00pm Where: New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter...

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July 10, 2014
By Alline
in Health and Wellness
Comments Off on Reverence Home Health & Hospice seeks volunteers

Reverence Home Health & Hospice seeks volunteers Reverence Home Health & Hospice needs volunteers for its hospice program in Genesee County and surrounding areas. Volunteers are need to visit patients, provide companionship, offer respite for caregivers, drive patients to and from appointments, write letters, read to patients, perform light housework duties and...

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May 31, 2014
By Alline
in Health and Wellness, Weekly Religious Notes
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Kingdom Ambassador Ministries 2524 Clio Road Pastor Kevin Dixson Kingdom Ambassador Ministries along with Sisters in Season is sponsoring a Spring Health Fair with Free Blood Pressure checks, sugar checks and tips on health Saturday June 14th at 12pm-2pm.

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April 26, 2014
By Alline
in Health and Wellness
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Area Women Invited to Attend Free Event to Screen for Breast Cancer Thursday, May 15th Area women over the age of 25 who do not receive an annual breast exam are encouraged to take advantage of a free breast cancer screening event hosted by McLaren Imaging Center and McLaren...

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April 01, 2014
By Alline
in Health and Wellness, Local-State-National Events
Comments Off on Genesee Health Plan honors health care heroes at Hall of Fame ceremony

By Nicole Weddington | [email protected] FLINT, MI — The Genesee Health Plan honored six individuals for their outstanding contributions to health care in the community during its third annual 2014 Health Care Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony Monday, March 31. "The idea is to honor people in the community who...