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
It’s day two for Jami (President and Founder) and Suzie (Corporate Director of Clinical Services) at this year’s Annual Education and Conference Expo hosted by the Michigan Association for Home Care and the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Michigan. It was quite a full day for the pair, read about it below!
Because every 4 minutes someone dies from a stroke in the U.S, we are encouraging you to recognize you have the power to prevent stroke. Use Life’s Simple 7 tips to help teach your loved ones on healthy lifestyle steps they can take to prevent a stroke.
Members of our leadership team are attending this year’s Annual Education Conference and Expo! This event is jointly hosted by the Michigan Association for Home Care and the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Michigan. Jami Dobson, President and Founder, and Suzie Pierce, Director of Clinical Services, are spending three days meeting with other professionals in Home Health, Hospice, Private Duty Care, and Palliative Care as well as Home Medical Equipment suppliers and Infusion specialist. They will also get a chance to listen to many educational presentations during the day and visit with vendors and exhibitors in the evening.
This year’s Conference theme is “Go for Gold” and focuses on encouraging team collaboration to be successful. Here’s a look at Jami and Suzie’s first day of the Conference!
