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Health Department investigates HIV exposure claim

by Jim Talen (JimTalen)

Submitted 12-27-2011 under NEWS

The Kent County Health Department released a statement earlier today regarding a 51-year-old man from Comstock Park claiming to intentionally spread the HIV virus to unsuspecting sexual partners. The Health Department is currently working with Grand...

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Let's talk healthcare

by Dominican Center at Marywood (DominicanCenter...)

Submitted 09-21-2011 under NONPROFIT

On September 28, 2011 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., MCH will be presenting a Healthcare Community Conversation at Dominican Center at Marywood. Open to all and free of charge, the public is invited to attend, learn and discuss the most important...

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Healthy Homes Night: An Introduction to a Healthy Home

by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)

Submitted 08-23-2011 under

  Are you a parent or caregiver of a child less than 6 years old? Do you live in a home built before 1978? Do you know how to spot a carbon monoxide leak, radon, or invisible lead hazards in your home? Our monthly Healthy Homes Nights are...

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Healthy Homes Night: An Introduction to a Healthy Home

by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)

Submitted 08-23-2011 under

  Are you a parent or caregiver of a child less than 6 years old? Do you live in a home built before 1978? Do you know how to spot a carbon monoxide leak, radon, or invisible lead hazards in your home? Our monthly Healthy Homes Nights are a...

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Drink Beer, Raise Money - Fundraiser Party for Healthy Homes Coalition!

by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)

Submitted 07-13-2011 under

Join the Healthy Homes Coalition staff, board, partners, and friends on Wednesday, July 27th at the Meanwhile Bar in celebrating 4 years of community service, 15 AmeriCorps members, and over 1,500 families with young children served in the Grand...

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Healthy Homes Night: Introduction to a Healthy Home

by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)

Submitted 06-27-2011 under

  Are you a parent or caregiver of a child less than 6 years old? Do you live in a home built before 1978? Do you know how to spot a carbon monoxide leak, radon, or invisible lead hazards in your home?  Our monthly Healthy Homes Nights are...

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From the garden: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary

by Lisa Rose Starner (Lisa.rose.starner)

Submitted 06-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

For many, the term herbal apothecary evokes images of shelves, bottles and jars all filled with mysterious herbs and herbal formulas from exotic plants. But to have an herbal apothecary, plants need not be exotic or mysterious - in fact, as more and...

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Take the Test, Take Control

by Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (ppwnm)

Submitted 06-02-2011 under NONPROFIT

Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (PPWNM) will host a Free HIV Testing Day (by appointment) at all eight of its health centers on Monday, June 27, in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. According to the Centers for Disease...

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Free HIV Testing Day

by Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (ppwnm)

Submitted 06-02-2011 under

Free HIV testing at any Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (PPWNM) location on Monday, June 27, by appointment only. Call your nearest PPWNM health center to make an appointment. Big Rapids:  231.796.8612 Grand Rapids:  616....

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Building Healthy Homes Tour

by The Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan (Healthy Homes C...)

Submitted 05-19-2011 under

  Are you looking to get more involved in the community? Do you want to help create positive change in the lives of Grand Rapids families? We are a small children's environmental health non-profit organization creating BIG change in Grand...

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