The number of deaths caused by overdosing has significantly grown over the past few years. In 2014 The United States alone had a total of 47,055 drug overdose deaths, an increase of 6.5% from 2013. The number has been growing rapidly. Many of these overdose deaths are related to opioid pain relievers, taking up almost 61% of all overdose deaths. (more…)
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held on August 31st each year and aims to raise awareness of overdoses and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have met with death or permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. (more…)
As the summer comes to an end, you may be looking for fun activities that you can bring the whole family along to enjoy. If you’re in the Metro-Detroit area, be sure to come to VillageFest in Downtown Grosse Pointe! VillageFest is brought to you by Holy Cross Children’s Services and 94.7 WCSX, and we’ve got a ton of great activities lined up that the entire family can enjoy! Today we’ll be showing you these events. (more…)
Corvette For Kids is right around the corner, and if you haven’t already purchased your raffle tickets now is the time! With Corvette For Kids, you can win a beautiful 1961 classic Corvette, all while supporting foster children in Michigan. Everyone is a winner! (more…)
We here at Kairos Healthcare are very proud to announce that the organization has been selected for the 2016 Best of Saginaw Award in the Medical Service Organizations category by the Saginaw Award Programs. This reward is very important to our organization and helps us bring awareness to the issue of drug use in Michigan. (more…)
Addiction is a problem in America. Studies show that 1 in 10 Americans – 23.5 million people are addicted to alcohol or drugs. That’s roughly the entire population of Texas. Out of all these people suffering from addiction – only around 11% get treatment. This is due largely to a negative understanding of what addiction is. Today, we want to focus on the recovery process and what many people don’t realize addicts go through during this time – which links to why many people relapse. (more…)
