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New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care

Henry Ford Health System's Post ICU Brain Health Clinic provides specialized care for adults 55 and older who have survived intensive care.

Scholarships and computers awarded as part of Hispanic Heritage Month in Battle Creek

An annual fiesta has grown into an initiative to help those of Latinx heritage learn and is creating bonds that will build a stronger community. Find out more about Battle Creek’s Latin American Heritage Initiative.

Kalamazoo’s Milwood Neighborhood gets ready for Fall fun

In one of Kalamazoo's largest neighborhoods, Fall is a busy time. Find out what's happening in Milwood over the next few weeks.

Voices of Youth: Calhoun Area Career Center students reveal positive secrets about their communities

What positive secrets should be known to the public about the community? Eighteen Calhoun County high school seniors answer that question in words and graphics.

These medically tailored meals are made available to patients with diabetes at Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
Michigan hospitals offer meals tailored to patients’ medical needs

Diet can be deadly, especially for people with chronic health conditions. That's why some Michigan health care systems have begun providing free meals tailored to improve those patients' health.

Developers of new $18M Kalamazoo project say it takes many partners to build more affordable housing

To increase the amount of affordable housing in Kalamazoo County will take the work of many, including philanthropic organizations and individuals who can partner with private developers as they did in the Harrison Circle Apartments at North Harrison and East Ransom streets in the River’s Edge District, the developers of that project say.

Idea exchange: Rural and urban folks work to create and preserve greenspaces

How is the protection of Kalamazoo's wilder spaces going? We brought together some of those who are doing the work to find out.

Battle Creek’s SHARE Center is for more than drop-ins. It offers access to resources and services.

The SHARE Center could add a hub for homeless services focusing on families if funding becomes available.

Broadway veteran from Kalamazoo leads Farmers Alley’s ‘Songs for a New World’ to heal hurting souls

Jerry Dixon, a 1979 Kalamazoo Central grad who went on to become a Broadway actor, then director, returns to his hometown to turn "Songs for a New World" at Farmers Alley Theatre into a healing, cathartic experience for people trying to create a new new-normal for themselves.

A child in the Child and Family Charities Family Growth Center's community garden.
Child and Family Charities teaches healthy life skills with SNAP-Ed programs

Child and Family Charities teaches families about the foundations for healthy living by using a variety of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education programs designed to educate and inspire.

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