Featured guest
Herman Moore
Detroit Lions legend
Come tailgate with us before the Wildcats take the field—enjoy the atmosphere, connect with the community, and hear from one of Michigan’s most recognizable football legends.
The Sports Impact Series
Come for the football. Stay for the conversation.
Tailgate with Herman Moore & Emily Kieliszewski
Join us before the Wildcats take the field for an evening of football, community, and conversations about more personal care.
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Time
- 5:30 PM EDT–7:30 PM EDTAmerica/Detroit
- Location
- Wildcat Stadium · Alpena, MI
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Voices from our community.
Featured guest
Emily Kieliszewski
Alpena native · Miss Michigan 2015 · Mental health advocate
From her hometown of Alpena, Emily brings a powerful message of hope, resilience and mental wellness. As former Miss Michigan, she has since served as Board President for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), championing mental health awareness and support across Michigan and beyond.
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A conversation worth having
Pharmacogenomics, defined.
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) studies how inherited genetic differences can affect a person’s response to certain medicines. Testing can give your clinician another piece of information when considering a medication or dose.
Precision medicine considers the whole person: current medicines, health history, and other clinical factors as well as genes. PGx does not guarantee a perfect medication match.
How it works.
Start with a conversation about whether testing could inform your care. If testing is appropriate, a laboratory may use a cheek swab, saliva, or blood sample. Your clinician reviews the report with you and explains what, if anything, it changes.
Keep your results for future medication reviews. Inherited variants generally stay the same, but scientific evidence, test coverage, and prescribing guidance can change.
Potential benefits. Clear limits.
For certain gene–drug pairs, PGx may inform medication selection, dosing, or assessment of adverse-reaction risk. Its value depends on the medicine and the clinical evidence. Testing does not eliminate trial and error, guarantee a treatment response, or replace your clinician’s judgment.
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Learn where testing may be relevant—and where the evidence has limits.
Frequently asked questions
Contact a participating clinic to confirm appointment and ordering requirements. This tailgate event is not a clinical appointment or a promise of on-site testing.
Do not start, stop, or change medication on your own. A licensed clinician should interpret testing in the context of your medications and medical history.
Admission and registration details have not been provided. Check with the organizer before attending. The flyer identifies Wildcat Stadium in Alpena; confirm the entrance and parking before you travel.
Ask a medical provider if PGx testing is right for you.
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