Dispensary of Hope Provides Medications to the Needy
April 24, 2010 by Contributor
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Genessee County, MI – Dispensary of Hope, in partnership with Genesys Health System and Genesee Health Plan, offers medications to Genesee County residents without prescription drug coverage who otherwise would not be able to afford needed medications. Those who qualify for assistance through Dispensary of Hope must meet the following criteria: o Patient’s total gross [...]
Henry Ford Offers Free Hearing Tests in May
April 23, 2010 by Contributor
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Detroit, MI – Henry Ford Hospital’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery – Division of Audiology is hosting two days of free events in May, including hearing screenings, to raise awareness about the importance of hearing health and the challenges of living with hearing loss. Thursday, May 13: 9 – 10:30 a.m. Living with Hearing [...]
Senior Issues are Front and Center at Oakland County Meeting
April 22, 2010 by Contributor
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Pontiac, MI – On Monday, May 3, the annual Oakland County Senior Advisory Council Meeting in collaboration with the Senior Planning Coalition for Oakland County will examine an array of issues pertaining to older adults in Oakland County. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the one hour program starting at 9 a.m. in the Executive [...]
Morton’s To Host Premium Cigar Dinner for The Rainbow Connection
April 22, 2010 by Contributor
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Troy, MI —With the clock ticking toward Michigan’s upcoming restaurant smoking ban, Morton’s The Steakhouse in Troy has planned the perfect event for cigar lovers to enjoy an evening filled with fine wine, Morton’s signature food and exquisite cigars–before the May 1 deadline. On Friday, April 23 Morton’s and Churchill’s are teaming up to present [...]
Genesys Athletic Club Offers Free Tennis Lessons
April 22, 2010 by Contributor
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Genessee County, MI – Genesys Athletic Club (GAC) tennis staff are offering new and beginning tennis players 12 free lessons at GAC beginning Monday, April 26. This special offer is open to the public. Here are the times for these free lessons: Mondays: April; 26, May 3 and May 10: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. [...]
Henry Ford Hospital Opens Sports Concussion Clinic
April 19, 2010 by Contributor
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Detroit, MI – Henry Ford Hospital has launched a weekly sports concussion clinic for student athletes who have recently experienced a concussion. The Henry Ford Sports Concussion Clinic team includes a primary care sports medicine specialist, a neuropsychologist and a certified athletic trainer, who together determine the proper treatment plan for young athletes who have a [...]
SJMO Breast Cancer Support Group to Meet
April 13, 2010 by Contributor
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Pontiac, MI.—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) announces the next meeting of its Breast Cancer Support Group will take place 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, in the Alice Gustafson Center waiting room, 115 Fulton, Pontiac, on the hospital campus. Andrea Briefs-Ferris, SJMO’s new breast cancer nurse navigator, leads the breast cancer support group, which is [...]
Henry Ford Offers Experts to Discuss Autism
April 13, 2010 by Contributor
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Detroit, MI – What is autism? Is there a connection between autism and childhood vaccinations? How do I know if my child is at risk? Autism has been in the news a lot lately, leaving some parents with more questions than answers about this often puzzling condition. To help, several medical experts with the Henry [...]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April 6, 2010 by Clark Young
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This month you will see a lot of media attention given to Autism Awareness Month. It is a campaign to bring more awareness to this disorder that affects many children and their families. And, with this awareness often comes more questions such as: What causes Autism? Who is most susceptible? Is there a cure? Are [...]
SJMO Receives State Grant for Minority Health Month
April 2, 2010 by Contributor
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Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) received a Minority Health Month grant of $8,000 from the Michigan Department of Community Health to fund a series of free activities focusing on minority men’s health. Minority Health Month will be observed in April. The observance will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at SJMO’s Franco [...]

