Hands of Empathy

09/03/2026

A new report found the state’s healthcare workforce is losing momentum, with slow growth, elevated turnover and persistent shortages projected across medical occupations.

JadenHawkins.tv takes a look at the report from the Michigan Health Council and dives into what it means for the state ⬇️

09/02/2026

Andrea Dalzell, known as "The Seated Nurse," has used a wheelchair since age 5 due to transverse myelitis. Despite facing discrimination along the way, she stayed committed to becoming a nurse.

She made history as the first female wheelchair user to graduate from New York University's accelerated nursing program, and now works at one of New York City's top hospitals.

Today, Andrea works to challenge stereotypes about disability and improve accessibility in healthcare, believing that a disability is just one part of who someone is not the whole story. 🩺

08/26/2026

Meet the 2026 Reparations Scholars:
-Lundyn Elam, Bath Township, East Lansing High School, Michigan State University
-Gabrielle Ferguson, East Lansing, East Lansing High School, North Carolina A&T
-Jerimiah Jackson, East Lansing, East Lansing High School, Michigan State University
-Jah’Reice Kelso-McKinney, Lansing, J.W. Sexton High School, University of Michigan
-Kah’Reice Kelso-McKinney, Lansing, J.W. Sexton High School, University of Michigan
-Asa Pumphrey, Lansing, Lansing Eastern High School, Michigan State University
-Jayla Reese, Lansing, Everett High School, Ferris State University
-Josie Smith, East Lansing, East Lansing High School, Baker College
-Jaleah Townsley, Lansing, Waverly High School, University of Michigan
-Jeremiah Woods, Lansing, Capital Area K-12, Lansing Community College

Michigan State University Office of Admissions University of Michigan Lansing Community College Ferris State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Baker College

J.W. Sexton High School East Lansing High School Lansing Eastern High School

08/16/2026

The Dr. Joan Jackson Johnson 5️⃣th annual backpack giveaway was another success🙌🏾❕

Thank you to EVERYONE who stopped by our table to fill out our healthcare questionnaire📋🫶🏾

08/14/2026

TOMORROW 8/15/2026, see you there📌

This is our 5️⃣th year having the honor of getting your YOUR feedback regarding your healthcare access🙌🏾

…stop by our table and take a short questionnaire📋

08/09/2026

8/15/2026❗️We are ONE WEEK away from the biggest community backpack giveaway🎒💈👟 …stop by our table to take Hands of Empathy 🩵🤲🏾🩺 healthcare questionnaire survey📋✍🏾

08/01/2026

We are back at for our 5️⃣th year in a row👏🏾‼️ Please join us for the biggest community backpack giveaway, with much more 🎒💈🛍️📚

THIS YEAR IS SPECIAL🪄✨ Because of YOUR feedback and participation over the past years, we will have a complete 5️⃣yr data analysis 📊on OUR community healthcare needs🙌🏾

…has access to healthcare really improved🤔⁉️

Stop by our table, and take a short survey✒️📋
Let’s keep good health going✅

07/31/2026

…your needs never stop, why should we📦😊⁉️

07/30/2026

…during such hard times for the underserved, I am saddened to see such things🥺

The Trump administration is ending a key health insurance subsidy program that aimed to keep premiums for seniors' prescription drug plans in check, claiming that it benefits corporate insurance companies, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.

Medicare Part D — the government health insurance program's prescription drug benefit — is used by tens of millions of older or disabled beneficiaries.

That move will likely result in higher prescription costs and increased premiums for about half of recipients, according to an administration official.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/XZh-W5

07/12/2026

Bowie State University announced that every graduate in its December 2025 Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort passed the NCLEX-RN