September 2020

MDHHS Making Change to COVID-19 Reporting Schedule

September 1, 2020

(September 1, 2020 10:15 AM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is making a change to the cadence for COVID-19 data posted to the Michigan.gov/coronavirus website. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 6, data on cases, deaths and testing will be reported Monday – Saturday. Weekend data are often erratic and generally lower than other days due to reduced testing and lab staffing. With respect to policy matters, MDHHS focuses its review of trends on the number of reports for each date that individuals experienced the onset of symptoms and not the daily reported cases which represent the day test results were received. Onset date reporting is shown on the MI Safe Start Map as well the Daily Cases by Status report on the Michigan.gov/Coronavirus website and this reporting will not be affected by this change. “At this time, reporting on Sunday rather than Monday is not critical to our understanding of the virus,” said MDHHS Director Robert Gordon. “This change will allow staff who have not had a real day off since February to get some relief and allow the department to prioritize more valuable data reporting, including school outbreak information.” Sunday and Monday data will both be reported…

Consumers Energy Recognized by Forbes Magazine as Best Employer for Women; Announces New Parental Leave Policy for Employees

September 1, 2020

(September 1, 2020 7:23 PM) Consumers Energy has been named the best employer for women in the utility sector and tied for third best employer in Michigan according to a new ranking from Forbes magazine of the best places in America for women to work. Consumers Energy noted the rankings in announcing a change to their parental leave policy, allowing birthing mothers six months (24 weeks) paid leave, and a four month (16 weeks) paid leave to a nonbirthing parent. The new leave time can be used for adoption and foster care placements and be taken over a 12-month period. The company is also extending 40 hours of paid medical leave to non-represented, exempt employees, an expansion of a state requirement. The new parental leave policy is included in the 2020 contract negotiated with the company’s largest union, the Michigan State Utility Workers Council, which is subject to ratification by covered members over the coming weeks. “Consumers Energy always talked the talk when it came to creating a culture and policies aimed to attract and retain talent in our company, but with the world-class change in our parental leave policy, we are walking the walk as well,” said Patti Poppe,…

Events of Tuesday, September 1, 2020

September 1, 2020

Functional Training for Parkinson’s. A new outdoor group exercise class for those with Parkinson’s disease. Tuesdays at 10 AM. Please arrive at 9:45 AM. Cascades Park, near the falls. Weather permitting, the class will take place on the right side of the falls, located by the baseball fields near the green pavilion. The location features easy access to parking and restrooms. Cost: $10 per class. Class consists of stretches, shadow boxing, strength, voice activation and more. Bring folding chair, water, mask, mat, and boxing gloves. For more information, or to pre-register, contact Mailynn Pratt at mailynn@jacksonymca.org or call 517-782-0537. Diabetes Path Online Workshop. Diabetes Path (Personal Action Toward Health) is a 6-week workshop designed to help people with Diabetes improve their health & feel better. It’s effectively designed for people with Diabetes Type I or II, Pre-Diabetes, and/or Caregivers for someone with diabetes. DPATH teaches several tools for self-managing their health condition. People who attend learn how to face daily challenges of living with a chronic health condition while still having a healthy and meaningful lifestyle. TUESDAYS* from 1:30-4:00pm, SEPTEMBER 1- October 6, 2020. You will sign in through Zoom either on your home computer, ipad, or smart…

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

September 1, 2020

JTV News presents The Morning Show. Tuesday, Andy and Bart’s guests: Tim Rogers, President/CEO, The Enterprise Group. Phil Fischmeister, Manager, Cascades Golf Course. Live at 9 AM, replay at 11 AM. All new Tuesday on The Bart Hawley Show: Sandra Hofman-Kingston, Candidate for State Representative, 64th District; Stephanie Sharp, Development Coordinator, Cascades Humane Society; Bob Craft, JDRF One Walk Fundraiser; Sheila Troxel, CP Federal Credit Union; Stephanie Schiro, United Way of Jackson, Golf UNITED. Live at 1 PM, replays AT 5, 8, and 11 PM; 2 and 5 AM Wednesday.