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Officials to hold press conference to emphasize commitment to Flint after federal emergency declaration expires FLINT, MI – On August 3rd at 10:00 a.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the State of Michigan and City of Flint will hold a press conference to reaffirm the …

New Program Available LIHEAP Water Heater Replacement Free to homes that qualify It has come to our attention that your house has undergone the State (DHS) Lead Reduction Program. We are reaching out to your home for the following new program. Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) has received funding from the State of …

A nutritious diet can help reduce lead absorption in the body. by Michigan State University Extension The foods we prepare and serve to our families can help limit the absorption of lead. Three steps you can take when choosing and preparing food can make a difference: Choose a range of nutrient-dense food for overall health …

I am in need of volunteers for traffic control for the CRIM on Saturday, August 27, 2016. We will meet in front of Doyle Ryder School at 5:30 a.m. If anyone is interested they can email me at tmeeks@cityofflint.com. I will need their shirt size for t-shirts. Sergeant Tanya Meeks Flint Police Department Youth Services …

FLINT, Mich. – Flint water system customers residing in the 5th ward now have a nearby location to pick up bottled water, water filters, replacement cartridges and at-home water testing kits, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). Last week, the Old Flint Farmers’ Market opened as the eighth …

FLINT, Mich. – The Community Water Resource Site at the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church will be closed for the day on Saturday, July 30, due to prior facility commitments, according to the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD). The 2nd ward site will stop distributing water supplies at 8 p.m. …

LANSING – With heat index readings expected to be between 90 and 100 degrees statewide from Thursday to Sunday, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is urging residents and visitors to stay protected during the extreme heat. “Extreme heat has the ability to be life-threatening,” said Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, …