The Detroit Branch NAACP unveiled details of its Building Resources In Detroit Giving Expanded Services (B.R.I.D.GE.S) initiative. The initiative was begun to develop solutions for community, policing, and youth violence prevention for ages 14-24. Learn about the Youth Summer Employment Program, job readiness training, and how to donate to B.R.I.D.G.E.S

Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center are requiring employees who work in patient care areas, including high-risk areas, to receive an annual flu vaccination or wear a surgical mask while working in close proximity to patients. The requirement, which takes effect with flu vaccinations this fall, represents a significant change in vaccination compliance at the three health care institutions as a patient safety measure to protect patients, employees and visitors against the H1N1 virus and two other seasonal flu strains.