Lee was born on a hot, summer day in June 2016. The blue-eyed, blonde-haired boy soon became the apple of his parents’ eyes. With Elijah and his three big brothers, his mother, Melissa Alward, is one busy mom. At about two months old, Elijah had developed a flat spot on the back of his head.
We love to see our children thrive and grow; however, some of you have noticed that your kids have itchy skin … to the point that they cannot stop scratching themselves! While we can’t tell exactly who will develop eczema, there are predictive factors that we can rely on. Why is my child always
Many people think of mental health as something we take note of only when there’s a problem, perhaps in adulthood or maybe even as young as teens. However, many don’t realize that tending to mental health begins in infancy. How does mental health affect infants? It begins to shape who they are, who they love
Community Dialogue Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center 1.5.2017 Winterlaufe – The Winter Race Frankenmuth 1.20.2017 Health & Wellness Expo Flint Farmers’ Market 1.21.2017 Howell Dragon Run Downtown Howell 2.4.2017 Hot Fudge 5K Burton 2.18.2017 Wellness Expo Downtown Davison 3.11.2016 Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile Run/Walk Downtown Flint 3.17.2017
Concerned parents may have more power over whether their children start using tobacco than they think they do. Research has shown that teens whose parents talk with them often about the dangers of smoking are about half as likely to smoke as those who don’t have these family discussions. This holds true whether or not
In the U.S., breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, excluding skin cancers, and the second-highest cause of death in women, behind lung cancer.1 Prevention measures for breast cancer screening have advanced remarkably over the last decade, primarily due to the advanced techniques developed to identify women at risk for or with evidence of
Most Flint kids are eating one or fewer fruits or veggies a day. One of many results of this is a high obesity rate for children in the Flint area; as of 2011, 71 percent of Genesee County residents are either obese or overweight. With a grant, Hurley Children’s Center has been operating a new
For many of us, the thought of undergoing surgery is terrifying – so, My City Wellness “scrubbed in” to get up close with a group of talented local physicians as they performed a variety of procedures. Our sincerest thanks to doctors Abed, Alkotob, Garg, Majjhoo and Munir for their gracious cooperation in creating this special
As advanced as Hurley Medical Center is, the simplest thing its staff achieves is a high level of patient care. Doctors, nurses, and administrators all seem to have one thing in common – an internalized habit of caring for others. Hurley’s mission statement is “Clinical excellence. Service to people.” And like James J. Hurley himself,
Located in the heart of Downtown Flint the First Presbyterian Church of Flint is and always will be a downtown church. The church is as well-known for its community service and its music as it is known for its preaching of Scripture from the pulpit. Its rich history stretches back more than 175 years, interwoven
From the humblest of beginnings, Thomas Yeotis emerged to lead the most blessed of lives. In fact, when he recalls his youth, emotion still overcomes the beloved, retired judge and Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame and Mott Community College Bruin Club Co-founder, who turns 87 years old this month. “In 1929, my mother [Georgia]
There are those who create miniature Christmas Villages … and then there are Lynn and Kathy Hopper, whose miniature Christmas Village has been in the Hopper family for over 100 years. Lynn’s grandmother started the collection with miniature ice skaters that were made in Germany. When the collection was passed on to Lynn’s mother, it
