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More fruits and vegetables are available for WIC families

LANSING – Michigan Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clients are being reminded about additional Cash Value Benefits (CVB) they are receiving to purchase fruits and vegetables at the grocery store through the end of the year. On Sept. 30, President Joe Biden signed the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act of 2022 into law, thus authorizing State WIC Agencies to significantly increase the program’s vegetable and fruit benefit through Dec. 31. “Michigan is excited to offer this great increase in benefits to the women, infants and children that we ...

CLK Elementary School brings advanced learning to students earlier than ever before

CALUMET — CLK Elementary students are motivated to reach for more. In fact, they’re now learning skills usually not introduced until middle or high school. Along with reading, writing and math, elementary students and Junior Kings (young fives) at CLK Elementary are adding technology to their skillset… learning concepts like programming and coding. In CLK’s new STEAM class—science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics—taught by Amy Burmeister, student projects vary based on age and capabilities. Fifth graders paint a robot, then create a circuit for the back that ...

Michigan surpasses 70% vaccinated milestone for ages 16 and older

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today announced that Michigan has reached the state’s 70% goal of eligible residents age 16 and over receiving at least one dose of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. To date, nearly 5.7 million Michiganders have received at least one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines since the first doses became available less than a year ago. “We know the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are our way out of the pandemic,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive at MDHHS. “Vaccines are how ...

NextCycle Michigan accepting applications for three Innovation Challenge tracks

NextCycle Michigan is now accepting applications for three Innovation Challenge tracks: Intergovernmental Initiatives & Public-Private Partnerships (I2P3), Recycling Supply Chains (RSC), and Roads & Pathways (ROADS). NextCycle Michigan is an initiative from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that leverages public and private sector assistance along with investment across six Innovation Challenge Tracks to accelerate Michigan's recycling and waste recovery system. A recently updated infrastructure and end market gap analysis identifies opportunities ...

MDHHS issues RFP for opioid recovery support services

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for registered Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs) to provide recovery support services. The purpose of the Recovery Support Services competitive 2022 program is to expand recovery support center services or recovery community center services at RCOs for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance use disorders. RCOs are independent, non-profit organizations led and governed by representatives of local communities of recovery. To be eligible to apply for this ...

Help someone stay alive today

Suicide isn’t exactly a comfortable topic to talk about – but the more we do, the more hope there is for the people in our communities who are struggling. They may be depressed; dealing with an illness, abuse, or addiction; or looking for an escape from their pain. The reasons vary, but there’s one thing they all have in common: suicide is preventable. And we can all play a part. “We’re here at Dial Help to support people who are thinking about suicide, and their loved ones,” said Virginia Lambert, Crisis Unit Manager at Dial Help. “If you want to know how to help someone ...