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May 24, 2018
Commissioner hosts dinner
Cops to host coffee hour
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Pregnancy and childbirth
are two of the most significant
events in anywoman's life.
But giving birth can be a
scary and uncertain time and
can result in other diagnoses
like post-partum depression.
Beaumont Hospital, Wayne and
Starfish Family Services in
Inkster have partnered for
more than two decades to care
for mothers, babies and fami-
lies inneed.
This year, Beaumont Health
has been chosen by Starfish
Family Services to receive the
Great Hearts award to acknowl-
edge their partnership to pro-
vide critical support to at-risk
mothers.
“Integrated care better
serves individual patient
needs,” said Eric Widner, presi-
dent of Beaumont Hospital,
Wayne and board member of
Starfish Family Services.
“Integrated care really aligns
with Beaumont's Patient and
Family-Centered goals. Mental
health and physical health are
not separate issues. Our goal is
to treat the whole patient and
their entire family.”
Sherray Rowe is a local
mother who benefitted from
the services of Starfish experts.
She and her husband have two
young boys under the age of 5.
Soon after the birth of her sec-
ond child, she began noticing
changes.
“I have experienced post-
partum depression. It's difficult
to admit that parenting isn't
always fun. It can be over-
whelming; it can be chaotic at
times. I was stressed out and I
was not OK.”
According to the American
Psychological Society, about
one in seven women in the
United States experiences post-
partum depression. Symptoms
can include anxiety, irritability,
sadness, depression, disinterest
in the baby, family and friends,
and in some cases, thoughts of
harming oneself.
“People want to know that
you care about them. That you
are there in good times or bad
times, and that you're there to
help them. That's what Starfish
represents,” said Charles Cash,
M.D., a Beaumont obstetrician
and gynecologist. “This ongoing
care and ongoing commitment
is priceless.”
Kristina Figaro, a licensed
social worker with Starfish, vis-
ited Sherray while she was in
the hospital and worked with
her directly.
“I talked to her about our
partnership with Beaumont
and how we're home based and
come to the home,” said Figaro.
“We weren't there to tell her
what to do and how to do it, but
to really support her relation-
ship with her new baby and
some of things that she felt
could help her feel stronger
andmore confident as amom.”
Figaro understands how
special and unique a woman's
health needs are. The work she
does every day exemplifies
that, and is driven by personal
experience. Figaro was also
diagnosed with post-partum
depression early in hermother-
hood, and now uses her experi-
ence to help others.
“It blew me away. So, for
me, having this opportunity to
help moms manage something
so close and so scary at a time
when they are really supposed
to be amazing is pretty impor-
tant tome.”
For more information, visit
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It's difficult to admit
that parenting isn't always fun.
It can be overwhelming;
it can be chaotic at times.
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Beaumont awarded the ‘Great Hearts’ honor
Inkster residents 60 and older have
been invited to dinner by Wayne County
CommissionerGlennAnderson.
Anderson will host a free Senior
Appreciation dinner from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 13 at Burton Manor in
Livonia. The event will include pasta,
salad, cake, entertainment and door
prizes. Space is limited to the first 300 to
register.
Eligible attendees must be at least 60
or older, a resident of the 12th
Commission District, which includes
Garden City, Inkster and Westland (north
of Palmer Road), and register in advance
of the event.
There is a limit of two attendees per
registration.
To reserve a seat, contact Anderson's
office at (313) 224-8855 or send an email to
. Those reg-
istering will be asked to provide their
name, phone number and address to com-
plete the reservation.
The Inkster Police Department will
continue to host Coffee With A Cop at 10
a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
Applewood Coney Island. The next ses-
sion is planned for June 12.
There is no agenda or speeches, just an
opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee with a
local police officers, ask questions, voice
concerns and get to know the neighbor-
hood officers.
The restaurant is located at 28640
MichiganAve. in Inkster.
Good job
Romulus City Councilman Bill Wadsworth presents a check for $3,018 to Ruff the
Fire Dog as Fire Lt. John Theide looks on. The funds were collected during the
15th annual Romulus Shelter Bowl-a-Thon.
