WMed students volunteer and find ways to give back to the community during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has meant WMed students can’t be in local hospitals as members of the care team, learning and honing their clinical skills. They have found ways to contribute their time and talents regardless.

Battle Creek neighbors join statewide efforts to create isolation gowns for hospital workers

Angels Wear Gowns creates isolation gowns as Personal Protection Equipment using duct tape and 4 mil plastic from Lowe's. 

City of Kalamazoo parks to open for limited activities Wednesday, May 6

Kalamazoo City Parks reopen Wednesday, May 5. Park-goers are asked to continue to observe social distancing. 

The Blog: ‘You never know when you might need it’

Jamie Fales relates wisdom from her grandmother that is helping during the current times. "My grandmother believed in her ability to creatively problem solve and seek possibility," she says.

The Heritage Community of Kalamazoo prepares a new COVID-19 isolation and treatment unit

The Heritage Community, the first senior care facility in Kalamazoo may have been the fastest to react to COVID-19 by creating an isolation unit in case residents might catch the virus and early measures to restrict visitors.

Kids prepare food at The Learning Kitchen.
Kitchen classroom empowers young chefs to pursue healthful choices

The Learning Kitchen is a hands-on cooking and nutrition education program for middle schoolers offered at Kalamazoo Valley Community College through a partnership between KVCC and Bronson Healthcare.

Michigan innovators step up to reverse nationwide decline in health journalism

The loss of health journalism has had wide-ranging impacts on the communities health reporters once served. But a variety of innovative solutions have arisen to fill the gap and restore some of the coverage that's been lost.

Childcare centers in Calhoun County step up to watch children of essential workers during pandemic

Five Battle Creek area childcare centers find ways to care for the children of those who are keeping the community safe.

May 1 Art Hop will be on the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Facebook page

You've probably never been able to take in a whole Art Hop all and once and comment on the art, too. For the May 1 Art Hop the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo Facebook page is the place to do it all.

Sixty-three small businesses awarded $1.1 million in loans in Kalamazoo

COVID-closed businesses get financial help through Kalamazoo Small Business Loan Fund to ease the impact of a month without revenue.

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