Baby Café boosts support for breast-feeders

Baby Café boosts support for breast-feeders

It’s like a lounge for the little ones. Baby Café of Genesee County’s grand opening will be held Thursday, April 26. Currently meeting at Michigan State University Extension Center’s GCCARD Building on Saginaw St., the program supports breastfeeding moms, their infants and families. More than 100 facilitators, community partners and supporters will celebrate the grand […]

More kids are paying attention in class, getting better grades, making healthier food choices and amping up activity levels thanks to Building Healthy Communities

More kids are paying attention in class, getting better grades, making healthier food choices and amping up activity levels thanks to Building Healthy Communities

Kids go off to school almost every day to learn reading, math, science and more. Now with the help Building Healthy Communities, they can also learn how to be a healthier person. For the ninth year, elementary schoolers can fight childhood obesity and get healthier with common sense solutions with the school-based wellness program’s help. […]

Milk Up: Kid-friendly foods and tips for lead protection

Milk Up: Kid-friendly foods and tips for lead protection

  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. […]