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Stay Healthy: Mosquito and Tick Season is Upon Us

Stay Healthy: Mosquito and Tick Season is Upon Us Published by Chelsea Update   As the weather warms up, the Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites while enjoying the outdoors. Ticks can be active when the weather is above 40⁰F and mosquitoes […]

Introduce Your Kids To Healthy Foods Through Gardening

Introduce Your Kids To Healthy Foods Through Gardening by Henry Ford Health Staff It can be challenging to get kids to eat fruits and vegetables at all, let alone the five servings recommended daily. But starting a garden can teach kids about where fruits and vegetables come from—sparking their interest and […]

The Road to Inspiration

The Road to Inspiration By Shasta Grifka, Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce   The road of life is full of so many great times, trying times, and times when we must push ourselves further than we think we can go.  Anne Garman and her story is an example of strength, […]

Chelsea Trail Challenge

Keep Your Health On Track During The Winter With Virtual Workouts

Keep Your Health On Track During The Winter With Virtual Workouts by Henry Ford Health Staff When it gets too cold, snowy or icy to safely do your normal outdoor workout (or even drive to the gym), exercising at home can be a great option. But you no longer have […]

New B2B Segment Completes Pathway

The Border-to-Border Trail is getting closer to completion. A new section of the Border-to-Border Trail (B2B) from Chelsea’s Timbertown Park north to Werkner Rd was officially opened Wed. Oct. 26. The B2B is the ongoing shared-pathway project overseen by Washtenaw County Parks & Rec and Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI). […]

What Does It Mean To Be At High Risk For Breast Cancer?

What Does It Mean To Be At High Risk For Breast Cancer?  by Henry Ford Health Staff (Original Post) If you are at an average risk of developing breast cancer, it means you have a 12% chance of developing the disease within your lifetime. If you are at high risk for developing […]

Sun Safety

Sun Safety Healthcare Written By Dr. Jeff O’Boyle Hi, thank you for coming back for the latest edition of Beyond Primary Care’s blog  – relief for prescription drug prices. In Beyond Primary Care blogs we highlight healthcare news, advice for medical conditions, and how membership for care works! Dr. Jeff O’Boyle […]

Reconnecting with What Matters Most

What does a life well lived look like for you? This question can and should be answered in a variety of ways. It is one of those questions that we need to continually ask ourselves while also going out and living life to discover the answers along the way. Counseling […]

Chelsea Area Summer Lake Guide

The Chelsea area is home to some of lower Michigan’s most beautiful and accessible inland lakes. Whether you want to swim, fish, hike, picnic, paddleboard, or go for a scenic drive, you have a lot of options this summer.  Washtenaw county has over 100 inland lakes, and over 20 are […]