Coalition launches โSouthwest Detroit Whippet Wipe Out Campaignโ to address abuse of nitrous oxide
DETROIT โ A campaign has been launched to address the use of nitrous oxide (whippets) in Detroit. The use of whippets has resulted in significant littering and negative health implications for those who use them. READ: Hundreds of โwhippitโ canisters left at Riverside SkateparkIn the past four weeks, the Southwest Detroit Whippet Wipe Out Campaign volunteers have collected around 25,000 empty whippet cartridges from parks and streets in the 48209 and 48210 zip codes. The small cartridges get in our tires and cause flats and blow-outs and is a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and those traveling on scooters. We formed this coalition to engage and educate our community about the public health and safety issues that are created by using whippets.โThe campaign is focused on providing community awareness and access to nitrous oxide abuse health education information.
Detroit Health Department moves immunization clinic to Midtown headquarters
DETROIT โ The Detroit Health Department officially announces the relocation of its Immunization Clinic from the Samaritan Center on the cityโs east side at 5555 Conner Street, to its headquarters at 100 Mack Avenue in Midtown. Health Department staff officially made the move to the new location on September 8, centrally located just steps from the Woodward Avenue and Mack Avenue bus lines. The Health Departmentโs newly relocated Immunization Clinic offers six newly-renovated examination rooms that will serve a higher volume of patients. โThe move to Midtown supports our mission to build healthy communities for all families,โ said Najibah Rehman, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Detroit Health Department. The Detroit Health Department Immunization Clinic is open by appointment only, Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. โ 4:30 p.m. To accommodate students participating in in-person learning at a Detroit charter or public school, the clinic will also open on Saturdays, 8 a.m. โ 4:30 p.m., now through November 1.
Detroit mayor warns bars, restaurants to remain at 50 percent capacity amid COVID-19 pandemic
DETROIT As Michigan sees an uptick in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan wants to ensure bars and restaurants are following the rules and staying at 50 percent capacity. We cant have that happen.READ: Appeals court: Michigan gyms, fitness center remain closedLast weekend some Detroit bars, restaurants and nightclubs were packed with people. Just like Harpers Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing, where officials are reporting at least 43 new COVID-19 cases are connected to that one location. Detroit officials said there was no social distancing going on at all at bars and restaurants in the city. Duggan wouldnt identify any of the restaurants.