As a community, year after year, we “Rise Up” to help local women undergoing breast cancer treatment. This year, we soared – together, we made a difference. The annual Ladies 9-hole Golf and Luncheon was held on August 13 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club.

The McLaren Proton Therapy Center welcomes Christian Hyde, MD, DABR to the team of radiation oncologists. Dr. Hyde is a board-certified radiation oncologist with specialized training in proton therapy. He joins a comprehensive team of oncologists at McLaren Flint that work closely to give patients their best chance in fighting their disease.

This fall, the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) is launching the “Be A Health Hero” campaign to create awareness of the importance of immunizations for families with children. In an effort to best protect children from preventable diseases that easily spread, scheduled immunizations are recommended for children ages 0-18. In the state of Michigan, children who attend childcare facilities and public or non-public schools through grade 12, should receive scheduled recommended immunizations prior to starting each school year.

The city of Burton Memorial Day 5K Run & Walk is held annually on Memorial Day, which fall this year on Monday May 25. Proceeds benefit the Salvation Army as well as numerous local programs. In order to keep with the social distancing guidelines this year, the Burton Memorial Day race will be transferred to a virtual race. You can run or walk at a location of your choice.

McLaren Health Care has been awarded $626,328 in funding for expanded telehealth services from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program, according to a press release. McLaren is one of 30 health care providers nationwide to be approved for this special allocation at this time.

McLaren Flint providers specializing in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) seek to educate women on boosting their health before conception and having a healthy pregnancy. Pre-Pregnancy Planning is a free seminar for women, happening on Wednesday, March 18, at the Hospitality House at McLaren, G-3170 Beecher Rd., Flint. Registration begins at 5pm with the program starting at 5:30pm.

Adult & Teen Challenge has helped the lives of countless men and women. One such graduate is Flint Campus Director, Phil Hall. His father was an alcohol and drug addict who left his family behind with absolutely nothing. “We didn’t have heat in the house and I would use a hair-dryer to keep my brothers warm,” Hall remembers.