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Genesee County Water Advisory Update

Dear Campus Community: Genesee County has just issued the attached Public Health Emergency Declaration this afternoon. Among other things, the declaration states: The County is issuing an Emergency Advisory recommending that people not drink the water coming in from the City of Flint using the Flint River as the water source unless: It has been …

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Statement Regarding GCHD Declaration

Statement from Mayor Dayne Walling on Genesee County Health Department Public Health Declaration Flint, Michigan – October 1, 2015 – Flint Mayor Dayne Walling has issued the following statement regarding the Genesee County Health Department’s Public Health Declaration on drinking water: “I encourage the public to follow the guidance in the declaration to use a …

World-Renown Ragtime Pianist at MCC 10/6 at 7pm – free!!

World-Renown Ragtime Pianist to Perform at MCC (FLINT, Mich. Sept. 22, 2015) – Bob Milne, the Ragtime “National Treasure” of American music, will perform as part of Mott Community College’s (MCC) Guest Artists Series on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Mott Memorial Building, Flint campus. Sponsored by the MCC …

Press Release – Curiosity Academy is Recruiting!

Curiosity Academy, a Community Based Girls’ STEM Program is Recruiting Flint, MI (9/14/15) Curiosity Academy, a community based STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts) program for girls is recruiting new students! Students will have an exciting opportunity to explore STEM concepts through a variety of activities which supported their academic coursework and curiosity in …

2015 SPEAK to Your Health Community Survey

Dear Flint Neighborhoods United, The Speak To Your Health! Community Survey Committee would like to request your help in supporting the data collection of our 2015 survey. As a major community organization, we are asking you to encourage the participation of your staff/members in the online survey. The survey can be accessed through the Genesee …

Sloan Museum presents A Night at the Museum Fundraiser

Flint, MI – On November 14, 2015, Sloan Museum will host the first-ever A Night at the Museum fundraiser for programs & initiatives of Sloan*Longway.  This year’s theme blends the excitement and allure of the Las Vegas strip – with the suave elegance and style made famous in the James Bond films. The event will take …

Latest News on Fight for Safe Water

In this day and age, no one should have to worry about whether their water will make them sick. I am committed to doing everything in my power to make sure Flint residents have access to safe, affordable drinking water — a basic necessity for every community. I find it completely unacceptable that respected scientific …

PRESS RELEASE: Flint Joins DOJ Violence Reduction Network

City of Flint Selected to Join the Department of Justice’s Violence Reduction Network Flint, Michigan – September 28, 2015 – The City of Flint has been selected by the United States Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) to join the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), a comprehensive approach to reducing violent crime in communities around the country. …

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