Kids need plenty of calcium. If your children have been exposed to lead, getting the right amount of calcium each day matters. Why? Infants’ and children’s bodies absorb lead more quickly than adults. Calcium, vitamin C and iron act like a shield of sorts and help limit the absorption of lead in their bodies. […]
You can never be too sure. That seems to be a common reaction among Flint residents concerned about the safety and quality of the city’s water system. Although federal, state and independent health officials have said everyone in Flint can drink the city’s tap water as long as they are properly using a NSF-verified filter, […]
With this issue, TheHUB will begin reporting on the research, symptoms, resources and treatment of mental and behavioral health issues associated with lead exposure in children. Many experts note a collaborative approach between parents, educators and licensed health providers as the most effective way to address lead-related health concerns. Today we begin a dialogue we […]
I admit it. I’m a sucker when it comes to fad diets. You name, I’ve probably done it from the cabbage soup diet to Jenny Craig to Dextatrim to the current green smoothie craze – when did this fetish begin? I wasn’t an overweight child – but I never had thin thighs either. This journey […]
HealthPlus Crim Festival of Races inspires many to overcome obstacles It was the first time Mark Yonan had ever run “The Crim” with his son. Stride for stride, the duo trudged forward until – out of fatigue, boredom, or both – the youth decided he’d had enough. “This is stupid,” he told his dad, breathing […]
He went down in a hail of gunfire. At 21, Leon Wilson’s life as a flashy drug dealer and partier, who’d just bought champagne from a Saginaw Street market, appeared near its end. He bled from his head and back, wounded by masked men in a drive-by. Two weeks later Wilson woke from a coma […]
Every movement starts with an idea. In the case of the Flint Forward (#FlintFwd) campaign, the idea was to promote the strength, creativity, and versatility of the community it represents. #FlintFwd began as a social media strategy to inspire a city bombarded by unflattering images and bad news. Flint business owner, investor and champion Jocelyn […]
The Russells are a family on wheels. Parents Noel and Kay take regular bicycling adventures with son Noel II, 10, and daughter Noelah, 12. A recent bonus of the family fitness routine is the “I Bike Parks” program, which lets participants explore trails at Bluebell Beach, Flushing County, and Max Brandon Parks. The program is […]
It’s an age-old question in major cities across America – how do you prevent neighborhood decay? While there are no silver bullets or magic wands that solve the problem, communities have traditionally developed their own unique strategies. Whether it’s boarding up doors and windows in dangerous structures or repurposing empty lots, residents are the common […]
Comcast’s mission to help all of Michigan and the rest of the nation gain access to affordable Internet is celebrating yet another milestone, one that especially helps urban cities such as Flint and Detroit gain connection, boost neighborhood engagement and put people in communication with programs that improve their health and welfare. In July, Comcast […]