Health
A creative way to visit her dad
by Amy Haggerty Stockbridge High School teacher Cheryl Walsh found a creative way to visit her dad, Roy Klay, a resident at Vista Springs Astounding Joy in Howell, Mich. Since assisted-living facilities statewide are closed to outside visitors, Walsh had to find a novel way to cheer up her dad. She called the staff and […]
Request for input: Acts of kindness. Stay-at-home activities.
Have you noticed an unusual act of kindness? Know someone coping with stay-at-home time in an inventive way? Stockbridge Community News is seeking information about members of our local community who are showing their mettle during this stressful time in our nation. We invite you to send SCN a photo (or photos) and few sentences […]
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System continues to welcome community donations St. Joe’s now accepting homemade mask donations
CANTON, Mich. (March 31, 2020) – Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes member hospitals St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, and St. Mary Mercy Livonia, continues to manage its supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep its staff and patients safe. The […]
Interactive map of coronavirus from Johns Hopkins University
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Governor Gretchen Whitmer releases “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order 2020-21
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced in a morning press conference a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. The order reads in part, “To suppress the spread of COVID-19, to prevent the state’s health care system from being overwhelmed, to allow time for the production of critical test kits, ventilators, and personal protective equipment, and to avoid […]
Protect yourself and others. Slow the spread of Covid 19.
by Joan Tucker The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) is now considered a pandemic, and we all need to do our part. A pandemic is a disease epidemic that has spread across several countries and continents at an alarming rate affecting a large number of people. COVID 19 is a new type of coronavirus that […]
The Need for Blood is Constant. Blood donations are needed NOW!
The American Red Cross and local health centers in Michigan are urging HEALTHY people to please donate blood NOW! According to the Red Cross website at redcrossblood.org/: Right now, American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to […]
Outreach announces new format. Offers weekly, pre-packed food.
Outreach has closed the clothing room and the donation room and asks that anyone needing help other than food should call first and talk to Karen during regular hours (Mondays & Fridays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 – 6 p.m.) at 517-851-7285. Outreach will be open its regular hours, […]
Rep. Slotkin to hold tele-town hall on coronavirus for 8th District constituents
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) will hold a large tele-town hall meeting with 8th District constituents to discuss the response to coronavirus, provide information on available resources and to answer questions and hear concerns from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. “Americans need clear, consistent, compassionate communication about the actions we are taking […]