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Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have partnered with Flint residents to begin an epidemiological cancer research project in Flint.

Cancer feasibility study launches in Flint to explore environmental and health links

Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have partnered with Flint residents to begin an epidemiological cancer research project in Flint.

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The Flint Institute of Arts will host the 'Brilliant Minds Symposium' workshop on Saturday, September 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the FIA’s Isabell Hall.
Flint Institute of Arts to host ‘Brilliant Minds’ interactive workshop this weekend

The Flint Institute of Arts will host the 'Brilliant Minds Symposium' workshop on Saturday, September 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the FIA’s Isabell Hall. The interactive workshop will explore the link between cognitive health and the arts.

The Valley Area Agency on Aging offers a range of services, including home-delivered meals, caregiver resources, balance classes, in-home services, and referrals for senior services.
Valley Area Agency on Aging empowers senior citizens through information and assistance resources

The Valley Area Agency on Aging offers a range of services, including home-delivered meals, caregiver resources, balance classes, in-home services, and referrals for senior services.

Students from Flint Cultural Center Academy add hearts to the Rx Kids mural on the Buick Gallery wall during a workshop with Flint Public Art Project.
How public art helps to tell the Rx Kids story in Flint

Patrick Hayes takes a deeper look at how public art has played a significant role in raising awareness of the Rx Kids program in Flint.

A man receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Burma Center.
Addressing cultural, language barriers that hinder health equity

Many people from refugee, immigrant, and migrant communities experience significant logistical barriers to COVID-19 vaccination. That’s where Disability Rights Michigan has stepped in to increase access.

New York Times bestselling author Tracie McMillan examines racial inequities in generational wealth in her latest book, 'The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.' 
Journalist Tracie McMillan examines systemic white privilege in new book ‘The White Bonus’

Journalist and New York Times bestselling author Tracie McMillan discusses her latest book, 'The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America.' In it, she examines how her family and four others have benefited financially over generations by being white alone.

For Mother’s Day this year, Hamilton Community Health Network provides five valuable tips for local moms to gain and maintain their physical and mental health.
Hamilton Community Health Network provides helpful tips for the health of mothers

For Mother’s Day this year, Hamilton Community Health Network provides five valuable tips for local moms to gain and maintain their physical and mental health.

Jaime Junior at event where MVP/Wayne Health Mobile was present.
Mobile clinics offer model of health care that treats patients where they are

Mobile clinics offer a model of health care for people who otherwise face barriers to accessing health care. This on-demand service helps seniors and people with disabilities to get vaccines and other care. 

I.G.N.I.T.E. program encourages Genesee County inmates to heal through storytelling

Flintside contributor Jerimiah Whitehead visited the Genesee County Jail to learn about I.G.N.I.T.E.'s 'Healing Through Your Story' writing program. The 10-week program gives incarcerated women space to heal through creative writing and storytelling.

The Genesee Early College Robotics Team 'TESLA' placed 85th with 153 ranking points at the FIRST® in Michigan State Championship this month.
Genesee Early College Robotics Team ‘TESLA’ places 85th at State Competition

The Genesee Early College Robotics Team 'TESLA' placed 85th with 153 ranking points at the FIRST® in Michigan State Championship with their robot named Ultra Sonic Boombox a.k.a USB.

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