Ascension Michigan is making two key additions to its executive team as the organization continues to enhance and align its leadership and clinical structures across the state.
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a difficult, lifelong journey. Statistics tell part of the story: if you put ten average Michigan residents in a room, four will be overweight (BMI 25-30) and another three will be obese (BMI >30).
The vision of the Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) is to impact substance use and mental health concerns in the community in hope of changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, states Lisa Fockler, Program Director. According to its website, GCPC is a diverse group of people working within the community to develop new and different methods to prevent and reduce substance use and mental health disorders. Their mission is, “improving behavioral health through innovative strategies and community partnerships to prevent mental health and substance abuse disorders impacting Genesee County youth and adults.”
University of Michigan-Flint’s Veterans Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (UM-Flint’s VBSN) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman.
What a stress reliever – snuggling with an adorable puppy or holding a cuddly kitten in your lap as it purrs away!
With five sons, and two on the autism spectrum, Brian Aubuchon and his wife, Tina, were looking for a way to connect with and support other families facing the challenges of autism. But, local resources for autism can be difficult to find. “There is a little bit of money out there, but it is really hard to get,” Aubuchon says. “It is almost impossible.” And, having a child with autism comes with its own set of individual needs and expenses that can add up quickly. Aubuchon, who owns and operates Holly Lanes Bowling Center, explains that, when attempting to help the community, they found it difficult to even find places to which they could entrust their donations. “We donated to a school that was supposed to build a resource center and they didn’t,” he shares. “I was very upset, but rather than taking it out on them, I decided to start a foundation.”
Can you swear your way to sanity? Ask that question of Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt PhD, ABPP, a psychologist with a private practice in Fenton, and her answer is a resounding “Yes!” And, you can find out how to do it by reading her recently-published book, Swear Your Way to Sanity, which includes a companion journal. “After many years of counseling people, I decided to write about an approach that combines cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques with profanity, helping one to let go and move on from self-defeating thoughts and pain,” she explains. This approach is what she calls MOMF (“Move on, motherf**ker”), which can help change patterns of self-defeating behavior. “You need to tell yourself to just let it go,” says the psychologist. “I discovered that if you can call yourself out as the Motherfu**ker, it will help you to laugh and let go. Vulgarity isn’t the point.”
The cancer program at Genesys Regional Medical Center has received full accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program from the American College of Surgeons.
More than 300 guests stamped their “Passporte to Paris” at the annual McLaren Flint Foundation Charity Gala held earlier this year. Along with providing a welcome winter escape for participants, the event more importantly raised net proceeds of $86,000 to help fund operations at the Child Evaluation Clinic (CEC). Located within the Weiss Child Advocacy Center in Flint, the CEC provides medical examinations of children who are suspected victims of child sexual abuse.
When Tara Moreno was working as a reporter for a local newspaper, she stumbled upon a holistic practitioner in Burton. Interviewing the practitioner for a story turned into a life-changing experience. At that point, Moreno was suffering with anxiety, depression, even occasional panic attacks, and says, “I had been to every doctor, psychiatrists and psychologists, and still could not find my baseline of wellness.” The holistic practitioner offered a new explanation to Moreno, telling her that she was not well because she needed spiritual medicine. But, Moreno was not convinced by that explanation. “My analytical mind was doubtful; I thought, ‘yeah right, there is no way.’ But, I was not well. I was suffering and willing to give it a try.”
Genesys Heart Institute Physician Group recently welcomed Eric D. Good, DO, to the staff. With over 22 years’ experience, he is an expert in the field of clinical cardiac electrophysiology with diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
