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Sep 18
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Joins Behavioral Health Team
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 18, 2019 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Joins Behavioral Health Team MIDLAND, Mich. – Psychiatrist Ferdnand Osuagwu, M.D., recently joined MidMichigan Physicians Group and is a member of the behavioral health team. Dr. Osuagwu specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, and sees patients at his office in Midland. Dr. Osuagwu attended medical school and completed his internship at the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Nigeria. He
Sep 16Lecture Series Focuses on Mind, Body and Attitude
For Immediate ReleaseSept. 16, 2019 Lecture Series Focuses on Mind, Body and AttitudeMIDLAND, Mich. – Community members are invited to attend a free “Your Health Lecture” about mental health. This co-sponsored event held by MidMichigan Health, Saginaw Valley State University, Alma College and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, will take place Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., in the Towsley Building Auditorium, located in the lower level of the Towsley Building, on the campus of
Sep 16Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter Honors Members at Awards Dinner.
Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter Honors Members at Awards Dinner. Freeland, Michigan, September 2019 –ABC Greater Michigan Chapter held its annual awards presentation event on Thursday, September 12th at Apple Mountain in Freeland, MI. Keynote speaker for the event was Associated Builders and Contractors National Chair of 2019, Tony Rader. Rader spoke of Workforce and stressed its importance which followed smoothly with the theme of the night: safety and excellence in
Sep 13Thanks to a Minimally-Invasive Procedure, She has Energy for Retirement
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 13, 2019 Thanks to a Minimally-Invasive Procedure, She has Energy for Retirement WEST BRANCH, Mich. – Margaret Hessler hoped to enjoy her retirement with her husband and her new community; however, mounting health problems kept getting in the way of her activities. In 2003, Hessler retired and moved north with her husband. Together, the two of them built a cabin in the town of Alger. Hessler enjoyed her new community and quickly became
Sep 13Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors Everyone Should Know
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseSept. 13, 2019 Suicide Warning Signs and Risk Factors Everyone Should Know MIDLAND, Mich. – The warning signs before suicide aren’t always clear, nor are they universal or from a single cause. Still, across the board, mental health experts say certain behaviors shouldn’t be ignored. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is now the 10th most common cause of death in the United States, and in Michigan alone, death
Sep 09Seasons Ends with the Wrong Sweep
September 9, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt DeVries989-837-6171mdevries@loons.com Seasons Ends with the Wrong SweepCubs too much to handle as Loons playoff run falls short MIDLAND, Mich. – The season has come to an end. In what proved to be too tough a hurdle to overcome, the Great Lakes Loons fell to the South Bend Cubs on Sunday night 7-3 and were swept out of the Midwest League Playoffs. It was the seventh playoff appearance and fourth Eastern Division Finals appearance for the Loons. It
Sep 09MidMichigan Home Care Hosting Evening of Remembrance Event
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 9, 2019 MidMichigan Home Care Hosting Evening of Remembrance Event MIDLAND, Mich.– MidMichigan Home Care’s bereavement support services is hosting An Evening of Remembrance, an event that encourages attendees to come together and remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones. The hour-long event includes music, a candle lighting ceremony, meditation and inspirational readings. Light refreshments will be served immediately
Sep 06It’s Now Winner Take All
September 5, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt DeVries989-837-6171mdevries@loons.com It’s Now Winner Take AllLoons shut out by Captains to even the series, force winner-take-all Friday matchup MIDLAND, Mich. – It went down the wire. Entering the 9th inning, the Great Lakes Loons and Lake County Captains were still scoreless. That’s when the Captains put up four runs en route to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Loons on Thursday night at Dow Diamond. That means the Midwest League Eastern Division
Sep 06A Minimally-Invasive Heart Procedure is Giving Him the Strength to Dance Again
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 6, 2019 A Minimally-Invasive Heart Procedure is Giving Him the Strength to Dance Again CLARE, Mich. – Retiree Edwin Haynack of Farwell, Mich., has an interest in medical genealogy. Because of this, he knows well that heart conditions run in his family. Several relatives have been treated for various types of heart disease. At age 61, one of his two sons had open heart surgery to have his aortic valve replaced. It came as no surprise,
Sep 05Loons Coming Home with Series Advantage
September 4, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Brad Tunney989-837-6171btunney@espn1009.com Loons Coming Home with Series AdvantageLoons return home with two chances to advance to division finals EASTLAKE, Ohio – After finishing with the best overall record in the Midwest League, the Loons began postseason play on the road Wednesday night. In a best-of-three series against Lake County, Great Lakes stole game one 6-4 thanks to 13 hits and zero errors. The scoring came early and often for the Loons in
Sep 03Loons Drop Regular Season Finale
September 2, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Brad Tunney989-837-6171btunney@espn1009.com Loons Drop Regular Season FinaleGreat Lakes finishes with best overall record in the Midwest League EASTLAKE, Ohio – The Loons finished the 2019 regular season on Monday afternoon with a 6-3 loss to the Lake County Captains at Classic Park. Great Lakes will stay in Eastlake to begin the postseason on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. EDT. On Monday, the Loons held a 2-1 lead through five innings thanks to an
Sep 03211 Northeast Michigan Supports Veteran Employees
211 Contact: Sarah Kile Email: kile@211nemichigan.org Phone: (989)636-7368 For Immediate Release 211 Northeast Michigan Supports Veteran Employees 211 Northeast Michigan signed a Statement of Support as part of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program. The Statement of Support, signed by Brad Blanchard, 211 Northeast Michigan board member confirms that the organization joins other employers across the nation in pledging to provide managers and
Aug 30Family Doctor Jakub Malarz, M.D., Welcomes New Patients in Bay City
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseAugust 29, 2019 Family Doctor Jakub Malarz, M.D., Welcomes New Patients in Bay CityBAY CITY, Mich. - Family medicine physician Jakub Malarz, M.D., is welcoming patients of all ages to his new office location at MidMichigan Health Park – Bay, 3051 Kiesel Road in Bay City. Dr. Malarz has been practicing for 10 years in Midland and will join the Health Park in Bay City on September 23. He is excited about the patient-friendly design and amenities offered
Aug 30Deep Into the Night
August 29, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt DeVries989-837-6171mdevries@loons.com Deep Into the NightAfter lengthy rain delay, Loons preserve en route to 80th victory MIDLAND, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons are the first team to 80 wins in the Midwest League this season. In what’s already been a memorable regular season, the Loons added to it with a 5-3 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Thursday night. After a weather delay that lasted 1 hour and 42 minutes to begin the night, the late start
Aug 30News Release: 8/30/2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melissa Williams, President August 28, 2019 989-293-2495 melissakatt24@gmail.com DSRC Welcomes Gail Frahm as New Executive Director The board of directors and staff of Disability Services Resource Center (DSRC), located in Bay City, Michigan, welcomes Gail Frahm as its new executive director. Gail hit the ground running with DSRC the
Aug 29Camels Can’t Get Over Hump
August 28, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt DeVries989-837-6171mdevries@loons.com Camels Can’t Get Over HumpSix doubles for Great Lakes doesn’t produce enough runs MIDLAND, Mich. – There was plenty of offense on display at Dow Diamond to begin the final homestand of the regular season. Unfortunately for the Great Lakes Camels, it wasn’t in their favor as the Dayton Dragons took the series-opener 5-3 on Wednesday night. Both teams combined for 10 extra-base hits in the game (six Camels, four
Aug 28Loons Outlast Lugnuts
August 27, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Brad Tunney989-837-6171btunney@espn1009.com Loons Outlast LugnutsYurchak, Great Lakes takes season series amid four ejections LANSING, Mich. – In a battle between two of the best offensive teams in the Midwest League, it was the Loons who took three-of-four off the Lansing Lugnuts by winning the finale 12-9. In doing so, the Loons won the season series over Lansing eight games to seven. In total, the Loons scored 33 runs in their four-game series against
Aug 27Hospice Helped Her Care for Her Husband During His Final Days
News ReleaseMidMichigan Health For Immediate ReleaseAugust 26, 2019 Hospice Helped Her Care for Her Husband During His Final Days MIDLAND, Mich. – Bonnie and Ralph Sitter grew up in the Detroit area. One Sunday, Ralph noticed Bonnie at church and said, “Shazam!” They almost made it to their 66th wedding anniversary before Ralph passed away at age 95. Bonnie has been a musician for a long time. She played the piano and performed at concerts in the area, and a large part of her success came from
Aug 27Valera Hits Inside-The-Park Gram Slam
August 26, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Brad Tunney989-837-6171btunney@espn1009.com Valera Hits Inside-The-Park Gram SlamLoons take series advantage in Lansing LANSING, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons had only hit five inside-the-park home runs in their franchise history entering Monday night. Then, 20-year-old Leonel Valera hit the sixth and did it in a historic way to aid the Loons in an 11-7 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts. Valera stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the top of the
Aug 23Special Care at MidMichigan Health’s PAD Program Healed Her Legs
MidMichigan HealthNews Release For Immediate ReleaseAugust 23, 2019 Special Care at MidMichigan Health’s PAD Program Healed Her Legs MIDLAND, Mich. – Virginia Hess of Midland had been having trouble walking for some time. For years she had attributed the pain and tired muscles to her advancing age. Recently turned 80, Hess has been self-sufficient in retirement. She had long finished raising her son and daughter, and now has two granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. Difficult mobility is
Aug 22Camels Fall for First Time
August 21, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Matt DeVries989-837-6171mdevries@loons.com Camels Fall for First TimeOutman homers twice as Whitecaps steal series opener from Loons MIDLAND, Mich. – Two more home runs from James Outman wasn’t enough to save the perfect record for the Great Lakes Camels as they fell 7-6 to the West Michigan Whitecaps at Dow Diamond on Wednesday night. In front of a packed crowd of 4,160 the Camels outfielder continued to put on a display of power at the plate. Outman has
Aug 22Nighttime Volunteers Needed to “Cuddle” in the Covenant Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Nighttime Volunteers Needed to “Cuddle” in the Covenant Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Covenant HealthCare is looking for volunteers interested in serving as baby “cuddlers” for 4 hour shifts between 12:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Cuddlers assist with comfort, rocking and soothing of babies in the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU). Interested individuals will undergo background checks, an interview and an extensive training process. Cuddlers must be able to provide a minimum of 4 hours on
Aug 22Midland County early childhood programs benefit when DCECU helps ‘Stuff the Bus’ with donations at G
MEDIA CONTACT: Teresa Cunningham Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union Work: 989.835.7794, ext. 4833 tcunningham@dcecu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Midland County early childhood programs benefit when DCECU helps ‘Stuff the Bus’ with donations
Aug 22DCECU employees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for Neighborhood Revitalization program
MEDIA CONTACT: Teresa Cunningham Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union Work: 989.835.7794, ext. 4833 tcunningham@dcecu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DCECU employees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for Neighborhood Revitalization
Aug 22CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RESTORE HABITATS FOR AREA SCHOOLS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 7, 2019CONTACT:Jenn KirtsCNC Director of Programs989.631.0830 | 989.631.7070 fjkirts@chippewanaturecenter.org CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RESTORE HABITATS FOR AREA SCHOOLS A grant from the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network helped Fund this Outdoor Education Partnership. MIDLAND, MI – [August 7, 2019] – Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) received $24,800 from the Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network (WIN). These funds will support the
