- Do app settings let the user control the health information the app collects and shares? <\/li>
- Is the app up to date? <\/li><\/ul>
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- Are the app\u2019s services worth risking personal information getting into the wrong hands <\/li><\/ul>
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Report concerns. Do you think a health app shared personal information without permission? <\/i><\/p>
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For more information, read this additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/a>. <\/p>
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AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE FOR CONSUMERS STRUGGLING WITH ENERGY COSTS <\/b><\/p>
Help is available for Michiganders grappling with higher energy costs amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine, factors that the Michigan Public Service Commission\u2019s Michigan Energy Appraisal Summer Outlook 2022 finds are leading to higher prices amid rising demand across all energy sectors. <\/p>
Michiganders struggling with these costs have options for help. Those having trouble paying home energy costs may contact their electric or natural gas utilities for information about financial assistance or contact Michigan 211 by calling 211 or going to mi211.org<\/a>. Michigan 211 is a free, confidential service that connects Michiganders with a broad range of assistance programs and services and other resources, including help with food, housing, transportation and home energy bills. <\/p>More energy assistance information is available through the MPSC\u2019s energy assistance consumer tip sheet<\/a>. Utility customers also can help reduce their costs by using energy efficiently. Check out the MPSC's consumer tip on beating the heat<\/a> for suggestions on reducing energy use. The U.S. Department of Energy has additional spring and summer tips<\/a> for saving energy. <\/p>
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JULY RECOGNIZED AS LAKES APPRECIATION MONTH <\/b><\/p>
By proclamation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, July is Lakes Appreciation Month<\/a>, highlighting the rich ecosystems, fresh drinking water, recreational appeal, and economic vitality that Michigan\u2019s 11,000 inland lakes and four bordering Great Lakes provide. <\/p>Michigan continues to award infrastructure grants to municipalities through the governor's $500 million bipartisan MI Clean Water Plan<\/a>, ensuring Michiganders of access to clean and affordable drinking water. The governor\u2019s MI Healthy Climate Plan<\/a>, meanwhile, creates a roadmap to a prosperous carbon-neutral economy by 2050 that will also protect the state\u2019s natural resources, including lakes. <\/p>Appreciating Michigan\u2019s lakes means respecting them, too \u2014 especially the immense power of the Great Lakes. When making summer plans for time at Great Lakes beaches, always use caution, pay attention to beach flag warnings (where available), and know that the lakes are prone to dangerous rip currents, crashing waves, and quickly changing weather patterns. <\/p>
Of Michigan\u2019s 100-plus state parks, 42 offer access to the Great Lakes shoreline, making them popular destinations for gatherings with family and friends. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers safety tips and information<\/a> everyone should know before hitting the water. <\/p>
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MDHHS ANNOUNCES FREE COVID-19 TESTS AVAILABLE FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES <\/b><\/p>
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced an expanded partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation through Project Act to provide 300,000 COVID-19 tests to 60,000 households free of charge to at-risk communities. Michigan was previously enrolled in a pilot program that provided 250,000 tests to 50,000 households. <\/p>
Residents can request tests once per month in July and August. Households will receive one kit each month containing five tests. <\/p>
Eligible individuals in vulnerable communities can order their free COVID-19 tests through AccessCovidTests.org<\/a>. Each household will receive one kit with five tests, typically within a week of ordering. Individuals seeking to order tests will input their ZIP code to see if they live in a qualifying area. Individuals without internet access can contact 211 for assistance ordering tests. <\/p>MDHHS also continues to partner with libraries across the state to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests to Michiganders. Click here for a list of participating libraries<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>
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