36th District Court celebrates Juror Appreciation Month
The 36th District Court is celebrating Juror Appreciation Month during the month of July. The Court would like to recognize those residents of the City of Detroit who have rendered loyal and patriotic service as jurors, and to highlight the responsibility and privilege of serving on a jury.
According to Chief Judge Nancy M. Blount, “We could not do our work dispensing justice without the service of our jurors, and Juror Appreciation Month affords us the opportunity to express our thanks to anyone who has ever served, and those who will serve in the future.”
In addition to morning refreshments, each juror will receive special juror pens and bags, as well as a certificate of appreciation from the Chief Judge. Judge Bright, Judge Bryant-Weekes, Judge Hinnant-Johnson, Judge Miller, and Judge Williams volunteered to greet the jurors daily, explain the importance of their service, and extend thanks.
The 36th District Court would like to thank each and every person who has served our community as a juror, and to encourage continued active participation in the months to come.
This commitment to democracy and contribution to our system of justice deserves our sincere gratitude. We trust that each juror’s service in this Court will be a meaningful experience and a reminder that the honor an importance of jury duty must never be taken for granted.
State receives $1.2M from CDC for injury and violence prevention
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently was selected to receive $1.25 million over a five year period from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The funding will help address injury and violence prevention in Michigan.
The award is part of $30 million going to 23 states over the next five years as part of the Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program (Core SVIPP). The funds support states in the implementation, evaluation and dissemination of strategies that address critical injury and violence issues such as child abuse and neglect; traumatic brain injury; motor vehicle crash-related injuries; and intimate partner/sexual violence.
“This award will strengthen Michigan’s injury and violence prevention programs to help residents lead longer, healthier lives, both physically and emotionally,” said Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive for MDHHS. “With these funds, we can better ensure that our initiatives are aimed at keeping our children and families safe and healthy.”
MDHHS will use the funds to support and expand on infant safe sleep education, child passenger safety, and adolescent dating behavior initiatives. In collaboration with partners, Michigan will also update a statewide strategic plan for injury and violence prevention.
This grant will help implement evidence-based programs and policies to prevent injuries and violence, reduce injuries and deaths, and lower the considerable cost burden to society.
To learn more about Michigan’s injury and violence prevention activities, visit www.michigan.gov/ injuryprevention.
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