Dr. Owen Perlman specializes in treating catastrophic auto accident victims. His column warning against the “worthless and Draconian” coverage proposed by Mayor Duggan’s D-Insurance plan was published in the Detroit News. -CPAN, March 24, 2016
Mayor Mike Duggan and the insurance companies that support his cause are trying to pull the wool over many eyes about the effect his proposed D-Insurance legislation will have on the people of Detroit.
Currently, the Michigan No-Fault Auto Insurance Law guarantees that children who are seriously injured in auto accidents have comprehensive medical coverage for any product, service or accommodation that is “reasonably necessary” for their “care, recovery or rehabilitation.” There is no monetary cap to this coverage and it is available for the entire life of the child for as long as their injury exists. The law provides this coverage to children, even if their parents failed to buy auto insurance.
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The Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) is a hopping area full of fun activities throughout the summertime! With so much going on in the GLBR, we couldn’t possibly list every summer camp, program, or event going on! Below you’ll find some of our favorites that are sure to be a hit with any family looking for a summer camp!
Experience Art Summer Camps
Painterly Pottery is hosting sessions of Experience Art Summer Camps throughout July and August 2016. Children 8 years old and up have a change to learn how to handle clay, paint canvases, and other crafts. Each camp is five days long and are held at Painterly Pottery’s Bay City and Saginaw locations. To sign up campers, click here.
Engineering For Kids
The Engineering For Kids Summer camps engage and entertain children ages 4 to 14 years old. These camps range from Jr. Space Pioneers to Robotics: Robo Battles! Camps are held at the Midland Community Center as well as The DOW Bay Area Family YMCA in Bay City. Sessions run throughout the summer months, click here to learn more.
Summer Camps at Delta College and SVSU
From June 20th through July 28th, the 2016 Summer Camps at Delta College offer a variety of good times, learning opportunities, and creativity inspiration! Camps include LEGO® WeDo™ Junior Robotics, Space Explorer Challenge, Hogwarts Summer School, Safe Sitter®, and so much more! These camps are enjoyed by children from first through eleventh grade. Click here for a complete list of camps and registration info.
Saginaw Valley State University also has summer camps and clinics ranging from day to overnight camps. Children in second grade up to 12th can participate in camps focusing on fine arts, sports, SMEK and STEM. To find a camp for you, click here!
DOW Bay Area Family YMCA Summer Camps
The DOW Bay Area Family YMCA is hosting a variety of summer camps the next few months. These camps include STEM programs, camps specially designed for preschool-aged children, aquatic activities, health & wellness focused programs, and sports camps. Breakfast and lunch are included with all camps as well! Click here to learn more about the Summer Camps at the Bay City YMCA.
Midland Center for the Arts Summer Camps ’16
Art, history, music, science, theater- the Midland Center for the Arts Summer Camps for 2016 has got them all! From toddlers to teens, these programs are sure to be a blast! Want to read more about what camps are being offered this year? Click here to view their brochure!
Zoo Camps
The Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw have created Zoo Camps that combine outdoor play and education in a fun environment! Each camp includes several activities and crafts, snacks, and a Zoo Camp t-shirt. Children ages 5 to 13 can learn how to be a zookeeper, explore animal habitats, and create their own conservation project! To learn more about the camps, click here.
Saginaw Township Recreation Summer Day Camps 2016
This summer, Saginaw Township Recreation is offering six different themed camps for children ages 4 to 10 years old. Campers will participate in activities, games, and crafts in either a morning or afternoon session. There is also assistance for families who need help with care of children before and after the camps! Check out the summer camp themes and how to register for them here! Saginaw Township also have a variety of summer youth programs available. Click here to learn more.
Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Summer Camps 2016
Starting June 20 and until August 18, The Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum will play host to a diverse mix of summer camps! Children ages 5 to 10 can enjoy learning to how bake, making music, and creating new friendships. Register for a summer camp session by clicking here.
2016 Play Greater Summer Camps
The Greater>Midland organization has planned specialty, aquatics, sports, dance, theater, and other premier camps for the summer of 2016! Campers can experience multiple activities (some that are themed), group games, crafts, and other adventures all through June, July, August, and September. Click here so you don’t miss out on these camps!
West Branch is a bustling town in the summer time! Between the many community wide events and the opportunities to go participate in summer programs and camps, you’re sure to have a memorable time in West Branch! For a list of the events happening in the West Branch area, click here. A few summer activities are highlighted below!
YMCA Camp Timbers
Each summer, the Saginaw Family YMCA hosts the YMCA Camp Timbers- a camp that gives children the chance to explore the outdoors, participate in recreational activities, and learn lifelong social and problem-solving skills. Camps range from mini three-day adventures to three-week long sessions. On top of the activities of a regular camp, you get the choice to register from extra programs and/or specialty programs. These include a Teen Camp, Counselor-in-Training, Herter Band Camp, Boots & Saddle Horse Specialty, and more! Session begin in July and run throughout the month. Click here to view the YMCA Camp Timbers brochure.
Summer Branches
The West Branch School ‘s Summer Branches Program offer a variety of 1-week long sessions for children ages 4 to 12 years old. Children can learn the fundamentals of baking, perform science experiments, create works of art, and explore through history! Click here to learn more about the program and for the 2016 registration.
Cole Canoe Base Summer Camp
Calling all Boy Scouts! This camp is specially designed for you! At Cole Canoe Base Summer Camp, Scouts have the opportunity to work on and achieve various “outdoor” merit badges and have fun by participating in numerous activities. Programs include the Outpost High Adventure traveling programs, weekend stays, Rifle River program, specialty courses, and a variety of other program areas including aquatics, climbing, outdoor skills, and more! Programs also include camp-wide events that are fun for Scouts of all ages to participate. Clicker here to learn more about the summer camps at Cole Canoe Base!
Camp Lu Lay Lea
Based out of Lupton, MI, Camp Lu Lay Lea is a Christian summer camp for children ages 8-14. They offer six one-week sessions with activities including boating, campfires, canoe trips, chapel, arts and crafts, confidence course activities, fort building and exploring nature, skits and story telling, making new friends, and so much more! Sessions being June 19th and run for the rest of the summer. To read more about Camp Lu Lay Lea click here.
Camp Kitigin
Who says summer camp is just for kids? Well, that’s not the case at Camp Kitigin- the summer camp for adults ages 21 and older! This all-inclusive experience includes lodging, meals, activities, crafts, and an official Camp Kitigin participant pack. Disconnect from the business of life (and the internet) and head out into nature! Activities include archery, canoeing/kayaking, disc golf, zip lines, and so much more! Click here to learn more about joining this camp runs from September 16-18, 2016.
From the Potter Park Zoo to the campus Michigan State University, the Lansing area has so many different types of summer camps and programs for all different ages! If you don’t have plans for the kids this summer, check out the ones we’ve highlighted below!
YMCA of Lansing
The YMCA of Lansing is offering a variety of summer camps this year. From Day Camps to overnight/resident camps, children of all ages (including adults!) will have a blast at their summer programs. To learn more about the YMCA of Lansing’s camps click here.
Fenner Nature Center
Head outdoors with the camps at Fenner Nature Center! There are two types of camps available for participation: the Half-day preschool camps for children ages 4-5 and the Full day camps for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. Click here to learn more about the Nature Center and their camps! Woldumar Nature Center also has a summer camp for those on the other side of the Grand River! For Camp Discover information click here.
Kids Camp
The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts is hosting this summer’s Kids Camp. The camp runs from June 15 to August 31 with each week having a theme and a number of activities, including swimming, field trips, walks to MSU/East Lansing Public Library, art and crafts and outdoor games/activities. It will be held at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center for children in Kindergarten to grade 6. Visit their website to view the Kids Camp brochure.
Zookambi
Potter Park Zoo will be holding Zookambi- a kids camp going on throughout the summer. Potter Park is offering both morning and afternoon sessions each week of Zookambi for kids entering grades 1-7, and two weeks of specially designed programs for students entering grades 8-12. Learn about all the creatures you get to meet at the camp by visiting their website.
Kidz Club Summer Day Camps
Join the University Club of MSU at their Kidz Club Summer Day Camps! All throughout the summer they will be hosting special events, activities, golf programs, tennis programs, and summer U-Club camps for all ages! Click here to browse through their Summer Fun Guide.
LLC Summer Youth Programs
Want to take a class in technology, science, math, or engineering? Do you want to attend a Sports Camp? Then look no further than Lancing Community College and their GATE and A+ Summer Youth Programs. Summer Sessions begin June 20th and go until August 12th. For a list of summer classes click here.
Ah summer! The perfect season to play outdoors, roast marshmallows by the campfire, spend a day at the beach! No more bundling up from the cold weather, stuck inside playing games on phones or tablets. Have you made plans for the kids this summer? If not (and if you live in the Flint area), you’re in luck! We’ve pulled together a list of fun and educational summer camps for children of all ages!
Camp Summer Fun
Camp Summer Fun 2016 is hosted by the University of Michigan- Flint Recreation Center and the Flint Cultural Center. Children ages 6-11 can participate in one or more of the four weeks allotted for the camp. Each week children will have experiences in art, science, and problem solving. Afternoons are spent on the UM-Flint campus and include a variety of educational and recreational activities that compliment the morning Cultural Center visits. To learn more about the camp and registration, click here.
Camp Boomerang
Camp Boomerang is filled with day long trips starting June 20th and ending on August 19th. It is ran by the Pierson Road YMCA in Flushing and is designed for children ages 3-13. Day Campers will be immersed in safe and character rich programs with field trips to local area attractions. Click here to learn more about each dates’ theme and how to register!
Sloan*Longway Summer Camps & Programs 2016
The Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are holding a variety of summer camps and programs throughout the summer. Children of all ages can partake in educational and recreational activities involving history, science, investigations, culture, and so much more! They can even be pirates or wizards for a day! Programs are divided by age/grade. For more information click here.
WeHaKee Camp for Girls
With crafting activities (such as pottery, painting, photography), teaming up for sports (such as soccer, volleyball, and horseback), and heading out to the water, it’s no wonder WeHaKee Camp for Girls brings in girls from around the US! Sessions are broken up into two weeks, four weeks, and six weeks with the entire camp beginning on June 20th. To learn more about the #19 of the 50 most amazing US summer camps, click here.
Basketball Camp
The University of Michigan-Flint is holding two basketball camps led by former Chicago Bulls Draft Pick Ervin Leavy, Jr. The co-ed camp is designed for young people who want to learn, and improve the execution of the fundamental offensive and defensive skills of basketball for winners. To learn more about the camp and registration, click here.
YMCA Camp Copneconic
Want to participate in a camp that’s full of the outdoors? Then the YMCA’s Camp Copneconic in Fenton is for you! There are a variety of camps available to participate in including overnight camps, day camps, group adventures, and various other programs. The camps run throughout the summer and are for a variety of ages. For a full list of camps click here.
Flint Public Library Summer Reading Program
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge at the Flint Public Library kicks off on June 11th with Rick Kelley and his “Dance into Summer Reading Challenge” program. From that Saturday until August 6th, the Flint Library is holding a variety of events including “Read with Reptiles” and “Lunch on the Lawn Storytime.” Click here for a complete list of their events.
June is observed annually as National Safety Month. Dobson Healthcare, along with the National Safety Council (NSC) and other organizations throughout the US, will be working to raise awareness of what it takes to stay Safe for Life. The 2016 campaign focuses on reducing the leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads, and in our homes and communities.
The first week of June brings to light how you can Stand Ready for National Safety Month. In an emergency, seconds matter. It can mean the difference between life and death. Be prepared by reading the NSC Tip Sheet: Preparing today can make a difference tomorrow. Dive in deeper to preparations by reading the NS Fact Sheet Protecting Children Around Water – All the Time as well as articles on “Common items for first aid kits” and “AEDs in the workplace.”
During Memorial Day weekend, families and friends will get together to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. Whether you head to beaches of Lake Michigan or host a back yard barbecue, it is important to remember to have fun but be safe doing so. Here are a few Memorial Day Safety Tips from our Corporate Compliance Director, Steve Schrumpf. If followed, they will ensure you’ll have an enjoyable time celebrating the weekend; a Freedom we have because of the many men and women who gave up their lives fighting for it.
When it comes to stroke, every second counts. Nearly 2 million brain cells die each minute a stroke remains untreated! This is why rapid access to medical treatment often times make the difference between full recovery and permanent disability. Rapid treatment allow stroke patients to receive treatment options such as the clot busting drug tPA and highly-recommended stent retrievers for the allotted time window. Studies show that patients who receive treatment fast have a higher chance at full recovery and preventing permanent disability.
The easiest way to remember the warning signs of a stroke is to think F.A.S.T. (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 9-1-1). The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association shared this fun song to help you memorize the acronym.
Stroke.org also shared the following symptoms of a stroke:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one ye or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
Want more info about strokes? Read the “5 Things to Know About Strokes” and then test your stroke warning signs knowledge by taking the Stroke Hero-Super Power Quiz!
National Stroke Association (n.d.) “Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke.” Retrieved May 23, 2016 from www.stroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/signs-and-symptoms-stroke
American Stroke Association (n.d.) “Stroke Warning Signs and Symptoms.” Retrived May 23, 2016 from www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/WarningSigns/Stroke-Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms_UCM_308528_SubHomePage.jsp