A Basic Needs Forecast from Nonprofits
At the turn of the new year, area nonprofits and those they serve are facing a host of challenges: inflation, rising housing and utility costs, the lingering effects of COVID-19. The work ahead is daunting, but the nonprofit sector tends to attract optimists. Here, leaders from four area nonprofits specializing in food security, utility assistance, […]
Everyone Deserves a Smile
What is a smile? A smile is many things. Anatomically, it is a facial expression that is the result of up to 43 muscles working together to shape one’s mouth and face. Emotionally, it’s a tool that allows people to express a range of feelings, including joy, sadness, love, nervousness, amusement, dominance, approval, scorn, shyness, […]
OUWB’s Student-run Clinic Marks 5 Years
Partnership continues with Pontiac’s Gary Burnstein Community Clinic When sign-up sheets become available for Student-Run Free Clinic at Pontiac’s Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic, OUWB students fill all the volunteer slots in minutes. The reason is simple: for most medical students, it’s the very first opportunity they have to interact with patients in a clinical […]
Free Clinics get Boost in Michigan’s Budget, but Depend on Donations and Volunteers
Thanks to federal pandemic dollars flowing from Washington and Lansing, an added infusion of $250,000 will soon be flowing to three essential clinics in Oakland County and dozens more statewide that provide free health and dental care. The clinic operators say the care they provide is vital for people with limited or no insurance, filling […]
