Children's Service Agency's Demetrius Starling Shares State of Foster Care in MichiganStarling joined Lisa Germani on Community Connect to discuss and focus on the foster care aspect of his job, and MDHHS's role in the safety of Michigan foster care children.
Genesee County Sheriff's Office Rescues 18 Kids On Its 30 Most Vulnerable List During GHOST OperationGenesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team rescued 18 out of 30 children on their most vulnerable list.
CDC Investigating Over 100 Cases Of Unexplained Hepatitis In Children, Including 5 DeathsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it's investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in 25 states and territories, including Michigan, that may be linked to a worldwide outbreak.
Wayne State University THINK Lab's Dr. Hilary Marusak Studying the Impact of Childhood Stress, TraumaDr. Hilary Marusak, Director of WSU's THINK Lab, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about her love of science, getting more girls into the industry, and what she does at the THINK Lab to help children in our community.
Michigan State Health Leaders Predict Peak In Covid-19 Cases End Of January-Beginning Of FebruaryDuring COVID-19 update Tuesday, state health officials says cases and hospitalizations are at a pandemic high and they predict cases to peak by end of January.
MDHHS Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance For Michigan SchoolsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is updating quarantine recommendations for schools amid a COVID surge.
MDHHS: More Than 10% Of Michigan Children Ages 5-11 Receive First COVID-19 Vaccine DoseThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday that more than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine.
House of Providence - Until Ever Child Has A HomeMaggie Dunn, founder of House of Providence, joins Jackie Paige on Community Connect to talk about how the organization uniquely helps children of foster care, and what the future looks like for their programs.
Detroit School District Opening COVID Vaccine Clinic On Nov. 13 For Eligible KidsThe Detroit Health Department is partnering with the Detroit Public Schools Community District to hold its first COVID vaccination clinic for kids this weekend.
Metro Detroit Kicks Off First Full Week Of COVID Vaccine Clinics For Children Ages 5-11More clinics are set to open next week across the region.
Detroit Opening COVID Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 Starting Nov. 8With doctors' offices receiving an overwhelming amount of calls from parents for vaccines, local counties and health clinics are opening, and the City of Detroit is one of them.
CDC Advisers Vote To Recommend Giving COVID-19 Vaccine To Kids Ages 5 To 11Members of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 14-0 to recommend the vaccine for the younger children.
'Heroic' Washtenaw County Mother Saves 4 Kids In House FireA mother of four was severely burned while rescuing her children from a fire at their home, authorities said.
Seedlings Braille Books For Children Fills A Need In The Community That Only A Nonprofit FulfillDebra Bonde, Founder of Seedlings Braille Books for Children, joins Lisa Germani on Community Connect to talk about the process of creating braille books, how they get their funding, and what it means to her personally to provide this support to the community.