Genesee County, MI — Flint Forward: Community Town Hall and Free Mini Clinic, hosted by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), is coming to Flint on Saturday, January 31. The event represents exactly the kind of proactive, people-centered work that protects the health and wellbeing of Genesee County residents. The Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative of the NMQF has teamed up with Life in 3D and local community partners to meet residents where they are by expanding access to prevention, early detection, and practical health resources in one setting.

Flint Forward will take place at the Flint Development Center, 4121 Martin Luther King Avenue, Flint, MI 48505. Registration is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Community Town Hall from 11 AM to 12:00 p.m., and the Free Mini Clinic from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

At the heart of Flint Forward is a simple but powerful goal: identify cancer risk early, before symptoms appear, so more people can access treatment sooner, when it can be more effective. The town hall will introduce new clinical and community partnerships intended to expand presymptomatic and early cancer screening, along with health education and preventive services. This approach reflects NMQF’s broader Cancer Stage Shifting Initiative, which focuses on improving outcomes by shifting diagnoses to earlier stages through better access, better information, and better coordination across trusted local networks.

The event takes place in District 1 of Genesee County, represented by Commissioner Delrico J. Loyd who will be in attendance and offer remarks alongside Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.

“When community partners, both public and private, lock arms in unity, we can bring life-saving services directly to the people who need them most,” Loyd said. “That’s how we expand access, build trust, and make early screening and prevention a basic expectation across all our communities. Persistent challenges to health access must not be allowed to persist, so we must continue to work together to break down barriers for the betterment of all residents of Genesee County. “

Immediately after the town hall, the free mini clinic will provide residents with direct access to health screenings, cancer screening education, and referrals, plus additional health and community resources. Service offerings include free health screenings, vaccines (while supplies last), health education, water distribution (while supplies last), food access and community giveaways, live music, and on-site community engagement.