Health
Black People Have Historical Reasons To Be Suspicious Of Vaccine
History has not been kind to Black people in regards to the government's treatment of us from a medical perspective. The infamous Tuskegee experiment, which began in 1932, is perhaps the most well-known of the medical atrocities by the government on Black people. Sterilization sanctioned by the state is as American as apple pie when it comes to women of color, in general, and Black women, in particular. One example is what occurred in North Carolina between 1930 to 1970, 65 percent of the 7,600- plus sterilizations that were ordered by the state, were carried out on Black women.
Ford Airport A COVID-19 Testing Site
To better serve travelers and the West Michigan community, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport has partnered with TACKL Health to host a new COVID-19 testing as of Thursday, Dec. 10 – one of the first airports in the nation to do so.
Fourteen Year Old Detained By Police Passes
On the same day that Honestie Hodges celebrated her fourteenth birthday, she also tested positive to COVID-19 and was hospitalized at the Helen Devos Children's Hospital.
Kent County Health Department Issues Public Health Warning
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (November 20, 2020) – Administrative Health Officer at the Kent County Health Department, Dr. Adam London has issued a public health warning and strong guidelines aimed at curbing wide spread of the coronavirus in Kent County and preventing another economic shutdown.
Travel During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Versiti Blood Centers Issues Urgent Plea to COVID Survivors to Donate COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP)
Grand Rapids, Mich., – Nov. 11, 2020 – Versiti Blood Centers today issued an urgent plea to those who have previously been infected with COVID-19 to "pay it forward" by donating COVID convalescent plasma (CCP). With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations soaring to new levels, the organization is struggling to keep up with hospital needs. The need for COVID convalescent plasma at hospitals served by Versiti has doubled in the last four weeks and is expected to continue to increase very rapidly as COVID- 19 cases continue to surge.
Black - Owned Business Doubles Employees During Pandemic
Tim and Kim Lewis, founders of Curl- Mix, have been able to not only double their number of employees but also earn themselves a feature in Forbes magazine.
The Vote and The Mask: How to Save Ourselves
I do not want any of my dedicated readers to think I am becoming a soothsayer. Of course, I cannot foretell the future; nor, do I know of any magical means of saving our people. But, I do know politics — the spoken and inferred.
Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist Highlight Significant Reduction in Racial Disparities of COVID -19 Cases and Deaths
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist today highlighted new data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services showing significant progress has been made toward reducing the disparate impact COVID-19 has had on communities of color. The State of Michigan has created the Rapid Response Grant program to help local organizations continue the administrations efforts to tackle racial disparities.
Corona Virus Opens a Pandora's Box of Scams
Indianapolis, Ind. — If Willie Sutton were alive, he wouldn't be robbing banks; more likely he'd be a scam artist, siphoning off a portion of the almost $70 million that Indiana consumers alone have reportedly lost to fraud even before the COVID -19 pandemic opened up a pandora's box of new scam opportunities.
Grand Rapids Area Seeing High Rate Of COVID-19 Cases
The state announced that 446 more cases of the virus were confirmed in Michigan as of Wednesday and there were nine more deaths.
CVS Health Opens COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site in Grand Rapids
Building on efforts to help slow the spread of Coronavirus, CVS Health will open a new COVID -19 test site in Grand Rapids today, on Friday, May 29, at the CVS Pharmacy drive - thru location at 1550 Lake Drive Southeast.
COVID-19 — My Personal Battle From A Positive To A Negative Result
Jeffrey L. Boney Shares His Personal Journey of Surviving the Coronavirus and Dealing with the Emotional and Mental Anguish Required to Overcome COVID - 19
Michigan Senior Citizens Call Out Trump For Failed Leadership On Coronavirus
Older Michiganders, more vulnerable to COVID - 19, voice frustration with Trump's misguided push to reopen country despite health risks.
Cherry Health Opens Drive - Through COVID-19 Testing Site In GR
Anticipating that individuals in poverty would be among the hardest hit by the COVID - 19 Crisis, Cherry Health began providing testing to some of the most vulnerable, at - risk patients in the community last month. Due to limited resources, testing could not be offered widely without the GRsupport from MDHHS as well as contributions from the community.
Jails, Prisons Struggle With Spread Of Coronavirus
As COVID-19 continues to spread globally and the U. S. has now become the first country to top 100,000 cases, prisons and jails across the country continue to house inmates and employees who have tested positive for the Coronavirus and authorities are desperately trying to abate the spread.
Governor Whitmer Extends, Expands "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order to Save Lives
Today, Governor Whitmer signed executive order 2020-42, extending her prior "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through the end of April. As with the prior order, Executive Order 2020-42 limits gatherings and travel and requires all workers who are not necessary to sustain or protect life to stay home. Executive Order 2020-42 also imposes more stringent limitations on stores to reduce foot traffic, slow the spread of the coronavirus, and save lives.
Can We Handle the Truth About Coronavirus?
More than half of all Black folks in this country are a vulnerable population!
Civil Rights Leaders To Congress: Address Coronavirus Disproportionate Impact
The NAACP has requested an urgent meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer regarding racial equity in the coronavirus response proposal.
Ten Additional Cases Of Corona Virus Test Positive In West Michigan
Ten additional cases of coronavirus tested presumptive positive on Thursday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said. This brought the state total to 12 presumptive cases, which includes four cases in West Michigan.