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Michigan Medicine’s first COVID patient reflects on his experience one year later
Read full article: Michigan Medicine’s first COVID patient reflects on his experience one year laterANN ARBOR – Paul DeWyse was known only to the public as “Wayne County man with history of domestic travel” after he became Michigan Medicine’s first confirmed COVID patient last March. Placed in an isolation room on the sixth floor, 58-year-old DeWyse knew this illness could have a negative outcome. “I wanted to help him feel more human when the world wasn’t treating him like one,” she said in the same interview. When he was discharged, he was struck by how the once-empty Regional Infectious Containment Unit was suddenly full with sick patients. In a video of DeWyse recently released by Michigan Medicine, he says he makes a point to enjoy the outdoors and physical activities as much as possible.
Toddler sends tweet from official U-M account, hilarity ensues
Read full article: Toddler sends tweet from official U-M account, hilarity ensuesANN ARBOR – Is a curious toddler taking over a Twitter handle the epitome of parents working from home during a pandemic? The incident happened Dec. 19 when said toddler apparently got ahold of their parent’s iPad and sent out a tweet of absolute gibberish. (University of Michigan)Followers seemed to flow with it, coming up with clever responses until U-M provided one of their own. - UMSocial — University of Michigan (@UMich) December 19, 2020The replies were just as good as U-M’s response. We’re guessing this parent now has their iPad far out of view of their toddler at this point.
Howell family keeps back-to-school traditions alive during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Howell family keeps back-to-school traditions alive during COVID-19 pandemicHOWELL, Mich. For many families back to school time marks a milestone, and that means you may celebrate with special traditions, but in the middle of a pandemic, those traditions may look different this year. The first day of school this year looked very different for the Weber family. I just think traditions strengthen family bonds with siblings that brings the siblings closer together, Weber said. It kind of fires us up for the fall season and ends up being a lot of fun for the kids too, Weber said. Whatever you can do thats going to satisfy your heart and your childrens heart is the best possible scenario.MORE: Return to School
Annual Women in Leadership event to host local leaders, women of influence in Ann Arbor
Read full article: Annual Women in Leadership event to host local leaders, women of influence in Ann ArborANN ARBOR, Mich. - On Oct. 3, the Junior League of Ann Arbor will present the seventh annual Women in Leadership event. Held at Weber's Boutique Hotel from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the event allows Ann Arborites and attendees from the metro-Detroit area to listen to women leaders, network with each other and interact with local vendors. The evening features a keynote speech by Ann Arbor author Camille Noe Pagn followed by a panelist discussion. More About the Junior League of Ann ArborAn Arbor Ann Arbor women's organization, the JLAA's mission is to promote and develop women in leadership and improve communities through voluntarism. Weber's Boutique Hotel is at 3050 Jackson Ave.All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.