Staying In Touch
Staying In Touch
Ron Dewey talks with people who are in touch with what's going on in the region, highlighting events in Southeast Michigan.
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Staying In Touch:A New Approach to a Difficult Problem-Mental Health First Aid
May 18, 2013
Doreen Nied Executive director of the Carelink Network of Wayne County,is leading a new program to de-stigmatize mental health. -
Staying In Touch-Motorcyle Crashes 5-11
May 11, 2013
While traffic crashes in general are down, motorcyle crashes are increasing and there are many factors that play into the scenario. -
Staying In Touch-"Fight Crime: Invest in Kids".
May 4, 2013
Various local law enforcement agencies are pushing early education programs believing that early learning will alleviate crime later. -
Staying In Touch-Teaching Gun Violence
April 27, 2013
A pledge against gun violence, WWJ’s Ron Dewey profiles students at Detroit Carstens Elementary and Middle School took part in an assembly that spelled out the dangers of gun violence and to teach kids how to handle dangerous situations. -
Staying In Touch
April 20, 2013
The 20th annual Women's Power Breakfast honored Dulcie Rosenfeld for her service in helping to feed the hungry of Detroit . -
Staying In Touch-Spirit of Community Awards
April 13, 2013
Detroit area teenagers recieving honors for outstanding acts of volunteerism. -
Staying In Touch
April 6, 2013
Jessica Pappas of Detroit Central City Community Health talks about " Run for reading writing and arithmetic", a program designed to make make basic literary skills available to Detroiters.Registration details at http://www.dcccmh.org . ... -
Staying In Touch
April 4, 2013
It's a run for reading writing and arithmetic-Jessica Pappas of Detroit Central City Community Health says these programs make basic literacy skills possible for Detroiters, not only for jobs, but for every day functionality. Pappas says it's important that people who need these skills know they are available. Registration details at http://www.dcccmh.org -
Staying In Touch
March 30, 2013
Royal Oak district Judge Derek Meinecke speaks about a new campaign, "No Excuse for Elder abuse". -
Staying In Touch
March 16, 2013
Robert Cohen , Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council,talks about the 4th annual Hunger seder. -
Staying In Touch 03/09
March 7, 2013
The job outlook is improving, but there's still a lot of work to do...Laura Robb of the Michigan WORKS! Oak Park Career Center says there's been an improvement on the job front since the auto industry meltdown of 2008 and 2009, when Michigan lost a million jobs, but the jobs that have come back demand higher skills. Bottom line, says Robb, workers -
Dexter Tornado Run 03/02
March 1, 2013
How often do you celebrate a tornado? Robert Jazwinski one of the coordinators of the first-ever Dexter Tornado Run and Walk March 15th, the first anniversary of the F-3 twister that tore through the community. All the proceeds from the registration fees and donations at the Friday night event at Hudson Mills Metro Park will go to those organizations that st -
Staying In Touch
February 23, 2013
WWJ’s Ron Dewey profiles a new veteran’s kitchen that offers much more than a hot meal. -
Staying in Touch
February 16, 2013
The state of Michigan hopes to get you hooked on fishing this weekend. Elyse Walter at the Michigan DNR says they see an average of 4-thousand people take part in organized events during the free fishing weekend across the state-many of them are new to ice fishing. -
Staying In Touch
February 9, 2013
This weekend, science will be a blast...Karen Nicoline with the GM Foundation, on the goal of the blast off program going on all this weekend in conjunction with the Winter Blast in Campus Martius. To achieve this goal, Nicholine says they are teaming up with the fun people at Mad Science; object of the fun and games of course is to get the kids interested i -
Staying In Touch
February 2, 2013
WWJ's Ron Dewey profiles the importance of THAW-The Heat and Warmth Fund. -
Staying in Touch
January 26, 2013
WWJ's Ron Dewey profiles a chicken soup cookoff. -
Staying In Touch
January 19, 2013
WWJ's Ron Dewey interviews Livonia Stevenson High School's Athletic Director Lori Hyman on their 2nd Annual Charity Basketball Game, now more an event than a game , for a very good cause. -
Staying In Touch
January 12, 2013
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing recently took delivery of 150 new beds for the city's firehouses, courtesy Art Van furniture founder, Art Van Elsender. This is part of a the Mayor's Active and Safe Campaign, appealing for help from the private sector to help sustain and improve the city's public safety and recreation programs -
Staying In Touch
January 5, 2013
WWJ's Ron Dewey weekend features profiles non-profit and community leaders. -
Staying In Touch
December 29, 2012
Todd Slisher, Director of Visitor Experiences of the new Michigan Science Center talks about all that is new and improved at the facility that was once called the Detroit Science Center. More details on the Michigan Sceince Center at http://michigansciencecenter.net/ -
Staying In Touch 12/22
December 20, 2012
One last big push for the Salvation Army of Eastern Michigan to raise $8.5 millin dollars for their multitude of programs. Major Mark Anderson says they help people year-around, not just at Christmas. -
Staying In Touch
December 15, 2012
On the grow, St. Vincent DePaul's Bill Brasier on their 13th and latest thrift shop opening Wednesday in Monroe, an area they have not served, but not because there's no support. Brasier says thrift stores are becoming a larger segment of consumer shopping. The new store in Monroe will be open at Dunbar & South Monroe Street and they are lookin -
Staying in Touch 12/15
December 13, 2012
On the grow...St. Vincent DePaul's Bill Brasier on their 13th and latest thrift shop opening Wednesday in Monroe, an area they have not served, but not because there's no support...Brasier says thrift stores are becoming a larger segment of consumer shopping...The new store in Monroe will be open at Dunbar and South Monroe Street...and they are loo -
Staying In Touch
December 8, 2012
Helping neighbors in need-Bill Brazier, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul asking for help from metro Detroit so they can in turn help those in need. You name it, Brazier says they're more than likely involved in that line of help...made possible through in-home visits. Along with food, clothing and opportunities for help find employment, Brazier
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