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Bloom where you’re pampered: Battle Creek’s first full-service salon & spa celebrates growth
After 30 years behind the chair, Angie English transformed her passion for helping others into Bloom Beauty & Wellness, creating a space where beauty, wellness, and community come together.
Kalamazoo cleaning company helps lift burdens for cancer patients
Jeannie Cleaning, a Kalamazoo-based company and partner of the nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason, provides free and discounted home cleanings to cancer patients, offering vital support and relief during treatment.
Lakeview’s Minges Brook Elementary named one of America’s Healthiest Schools
Once considered an overlooked option by parents, Minges Brook Elementary has transformed into a nationally recognized leader in student health and trauma-informed education.
Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy
Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”
Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care
Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.
Community mental health’s unsung heroes: Listening, walking alongside, and holding hope
Throughout Michigan, quiet heroes leave a profound imprint on those with mental illness.
Early identification of disabilities critical for Michigan’s littles
Consistent access to early intervention for Michigan kids with learning disabilities and developmental differences is vital, yet often out of reach.
OutFront is out front— launching Gender-Affirming Care Fund during “Trans Out Loud!” event
During a powerful evening of poetry, music, and storytelling, OutFront Kalamazoo launched the Gender-Affirming Care Fund, a community-driven initiative to expand access to life-saving healthcare for trans and nonbinary residents of Kalamazoo County.
A different kind of fight club: ChampsDen is a place to spar and a safe haven for young people
ChampsDen Boxing Club in the basement of a home in the Edison neighborhood was created in 2019 by Kalamazoo native Jadschi Green who has boxing in his blood.
Bloom where you’re pampered: Battle Creek’s first full-service salon & spa celebrates growth
After 30 years behind the chair, Angie English transformed her passion for helping others into Bloom Beauty & Wellness, creating a space where beauty, wellness, and community come together.
Kalamazoo cleaning company helps lift burdens for cancer patients
Jeannie Cleaning, a Kalamazoo-based company and partner of the nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason, provides free and discounted home cleanings to cancer patients, offering vital support and relief during treatment.
Lakeview’s Minges Brook Elementary named one of America’s Healthiest Schools
Once considered an overlooked option by parents, Minges Brook Elementary has transformed into a nationally recognized leader in student health and trauma-informed education.
Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy
Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”
Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care
Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.
Community mental health’s unsung heroes: Listening, walking alongside, and holding hope
Throughout Michigan, quiet heroes leave a profound imprint on those with mental illness.
Early identification of disabilities critical for Michigan’s littles
Consistent access to early intervention for Michigan kids with learning disabilities and developmental differences is vital, yet often out of reach.
OutFront is out front— launching Gender-Affirming Care Fund during “Trans Out Loud!” event
During a powerful evening of poetry, music, and storytelling, OutFront Kalamazoo launched the Gender-Affirming Care Fund, a community-driven initiative to expand access to life-saving healthcare for trans and nonbinary residents of Kalamazoo County.
A different kind of fight club: ChampsDen is a place to spar and a safe haven for young people
ChampsDen Boxing Club in the basement of a home in the Edison neighborhood was created in 2019 by Kalamazoo native Jadschi Green who has boxing in his blood.
