Governor Whitmer, Michigan Officials Celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Decision That Upholds the Affordable Care Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE        June 17, 2021                                                           Contact: Laura Hall, halll17@michigan.gov  Governor Whitmer, Michigan Officials Celebrate U.S. Supreme... continue reading.

Gov. Whitmer Announces State will Open to Full Capacity on June 22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021  Contact: Press@michigan.gov    Gov. Whitmer Announces State will Open to Full Capacity on June 22  More than nine million vaccines administered as new COVID cases fall to one-year low.   LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announce Michigan has Reached a First Dose Vaccination Rate of 60%

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    June 11, 2021    Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov       Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announce Michigan has Reached a First Dose Vaccination Rate of 60%   Michigan has administered more shots per 100k than... continue reading.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $754,840 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Medical Technology Innovators in Southeast Michigan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 10, 2021    Contact: Press@michigan.gov    U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $754,840 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Medical Technology Innovators in Southeast Michigan   ... continue reading.

Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Services through Michigan Crisis and Access Line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 8, 2021   Contact: press@michigan.gov     Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Services through Michigan Crisis and Access Line   LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4043... continue reading.

STD PREVENTION AND TESTING: HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEEN

Updated June 4, 2021 Reviewed by Adel Karsou, clinical lab scientist Talking to your teen about sex can be extremely challenging and downright awkward. But it’s critical to talk... continue reading.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and LARA Announce Adopted Training Requirement to Improve Equity Across Michigan’s Health Care System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    June 1, 2021  Media Contact: press@michigan.gov    Governor Gretchen Whitmer and LARA Announce Adopted Training Requirement to Improve Equity Across Michigan’s Health Care System    LANSING, Mich.... continue reading.

Michigan Takes Next Step Back to Normal under updated Vacc to Normal Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 1, 2021   Contact: Press@Michigan.gov    Michigan Takes Next Step Back to Normal under updated Vacc to Normal Plan      LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has reached... continue reading.

Reviving the practice of hugging as we emerge from physical distancing

By Dennis Archambault Of the many seemingly odd news topics to emerge during the coronavirus pandemic, the announcement on May 10 that England would begin to allow hugging again... continue reading.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims May 28 as Heat Stroke Prevention Awareness Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2021 CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112, WuthC@michigan.gov Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims May 28 as Heat Stroke Prevention Awareness Day LANSING, Mich. – Concerted efforts are being... continue reading.

May 2021 eNewsletter Now Available

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Governor Whitmer Accelerates ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan to Move Michigan Forward Towards Normalcy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2021 Contact: press@michigan.gov    Governor Whitmer Accelerates ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan to Move Michigan Forward Towards Normalcy  The ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ Plan now features two steps to get the state back to normal by July 1st ... continue reading.