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The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS)  responded to the passage of Proposal 1 on Tuesday. The following is a statement from Dr. Betty S. Chu, MD, MBA, president of MSMS.  “Just because the recreational use of marijuana is now legal in Michigan, it does not mean marijuana is safe or healthy. Marijuana is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance which reflects the high potential for abuse and addiction.  The recreational use of marijuana harms our communities, families, and youth. Other states have already  experienced  the  sweeping  negative consequences associated with this sort policy, which include but are not limited to increased marijuana-related hospitalizations, traffic deaths and crime. Regardless of the legality of marijuana use here in our state, Michigan’s physician community will remain vigilant in working to educate and inform our patients and the broader public of the dangers associated with marijuana use.”  The Michigan State Medical Society is a professional association of more than 15,000 Michigan physicians. Its mission is to promote a health care environment which supports physicians in caring for, and enhancing the health of Michigan citizens through science, quality, and ethics in the practice of medicine. Please visit www.msms.org for more information.

Registration for winter semester classes at St. Clair County Community College is now open. There is no deposit required to register, and classes fill up fast. Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible in order to get the classes they need to complete their degree programs or successfully transfer to a four-year institution.   Now through Nov. 23, there is no payment required until the final due date of Dec. 7. Partial payments will be accepted through Dec. 6. From Nov. 24 to Jan. 11, full payment is required at time of registration.  New students can apply to SC4 at sc4.edu/admissions/starthere. Current students can register online in the SC4 Portal Service Center or on the SC4 mobile app. The winter semester begins Monday, Jan. 7.

Keihin Michigan Manufacturing, a St. Clair County manufacturer, is hosting a Job Fair on Friday, November 9.   The company is an industry leader supplying the global transportation industry.  Keihin offers career opportunities in a clean, advanced manufacturing environment.
Details for the career fair are below as follows: 

Employer:  Keihin Michigan Manufacturing

When:        Friday, November 9, 2018

Time:          9 AM – 12PM (Noon) – The Underground
1 PM – 3 PM – SC4 Welcome Center
Room 210

Morning Location:   The Underground Business Center
301 Huron Avenue, Suite U
Port Huron, Michigan 48060

Afternoon Location: SC4 Welcome Center, Room 210
323 Erie Street
Port Huron, Michigan  48060

The Underground is located below Sperry’s Moviehouse at the corner of Huron & Grand River.
SC4 Welcome Center is located at the corner of Glenwood and Erie

Types of positions being hired:

Full Time, Part-Time and Flexible Schedules
Production Associates (20) First Shift & 2^nd Shift
Molding Process Engineer/Mold Repair
Mold Repair Tool Room Associate
 

Incentive Programs/Benefits:
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
Vacation and Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
401(k) Savings Plans
Life, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Gym Membership Reimbursement

Enter Stage Right will be performing  “boy GETS girl” by Rebecca Gilman and directed by Tom Kephart! Opening night is tomorrow night, Friday,  November 9th . The show will be performed every Friday and Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. tonight through November 18th at The Citadel Stage, 609 Huron Ave. Theresa Bedell is a successful reporter in New York who loves her work and the life she has made for herself. She goes on a blind date and meets Tony, but after their second date she’s convinced they have nothing in common. Tony, though, thinks otherwise. What at first seems like persistence on his part grows into obsession, and Theresa’s annoyance with Tony turns to terror as he begins to threaten her and those around her.  Tickets are on sale for this November show which includes adult content. You can purchase yours at Enter Stage Right’s website, www.enterstageright.org.

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Voters were at the polls yesterday with a full ballot.  Overall, Democrats gained control of the House and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate.  In the city of Port Huron, Pauline Repp retained her seat as Mayor and Anita Ashford was re-elected for City Council.  Newly elected for council are Jeff Pemberton and Lisa Beedon.  Karl Tomion retained his seat on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners District 2 – over contender, Laurie Sample-Wynn; Harry Dunn beat out James Papineau for District 4.  Joe Bixler and Lauire Oldford will take seats on the Port Huron Area School District Board of Education.  Bill Cedar retains his position as Mayor of St. Clair – In Marine City – Jacob Bryson, Wendy Kellehan and Cheryl Vercammen will serve as commissioners.  Debbie Stabenow stays in the U.S. Senate by just over 51 per cent of the vote,  Paul Mitchell received 60 per cent of the vote to remain a U.S. Congressman for District 10.  Michigan has a new governor in Gretchen Whitmer.  One of the most closely watched proposals, Michigan passed Proposal 1 with 57 percent of the vote, legalizing marijuana.  Both Proposal 2 and Proposal 3 passed as well, bringing sweeping changes to Michigan’s election law.  In the State House of Representatives, Gary Eisen won District 81, Shane Hernandez remains for District 83 and Dan Lauwers was elected for the state Senate in District 25

With November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and Americans collectively spending nearly $237 billion per year on obesity-related health costs, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2018’s Fattest States in America as well as accompanying videos, along with interesting stats about diabetes in its Facts & Statistics infographic.  To determine which states contribute the most to America’s overweight and obesity problem, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 25 key metrics. They range from share of overweight and obese population to sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents to obesity-related health care costs.

Here are some highlights from each report:

Obesity & Overweight Problem in Michigan (1=Fattest; 25=Avg.)

• 12^th – % of Obese Adults
• 8^th – % of Overweight Children
• 22^nd – % of Physically Inactive Adults
• 20^th – % of Adults with High Cholesterol
• 19^th – % of Adults Eating Less than 1 Serving of Fruits/Vegetables per Day
• 17^th – % of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
• 18^th – % of Adults with Hypertension
• 27^th – Obesity-Related Death Rate

For the full report, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585/

Diabetes Facts & Statistics

• $327 Billion: Estimated cost of diabetes in the U.S. in 2017 ($237 billion in direct medical costs, $90 billion in nonmedical costs).
• $9,600: Average annual diabetes-related health care costs for patients.
• 2.3: Number of times by which a diabetes patient’s health care costs increase.
• 14 & 18 Years: Reduction in the average male and female type 1 diabetes patient’s life expectancy, respectively.

For the full infographic, please visit: http://wallethub.com/blog/diabetes-statistics/41253/