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Community updates: Friday, June 4
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 06-04-2021 under NEWS
City of Grand Rapids expands micromobility pilot with electric assist bikes The City of Grand Rapids is expanding mobility options for area residents and visitors with the addition of electric assist bicycles throughout the city, it announced...
To end the pandemic, we need to make trust contagious
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 01-06-2021 under NONPROFITS
Developing safe and highly effective vaccines for COVID-19 was a monumental scientific achievement. Now comes the hard part: convincing enough people to be vaccinated to bring the pandemic to an end. Dr. Rakesh Pai, president of the Metro Health...
Guiding Light Restarts Recovery Program Intake Process with Enhanced Safety Protocols
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 07-08-2020 under NONPROFITS
While some organizations halted operations during the onset of COVID-19 in West Michigan, Guiding Light has adapted in order to continue its rescue, recovery and re-engagement programming in light of rising needs. The Grand Rapids-based nonprofit...
Functional Medicine Practice Expands into Prepared Meal Service
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 07-02-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market welcomed Root Functional Medicine, a functional medicine and nutrition practice, as an Incubator Kitchen tenant in April. The Incubator Kitchen will serve as the hub for the practice to produce and package meals as a...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Friday, April 3 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 04-03-2020 under NEWS
As of 3pm today, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kent County has risen to 136. The number of COVID-19-related deaths in the county remains at two. Statewide, there has been an increase of 1953 cases to a grand total of 12,744, with 479...
American Heart Month: Why the Hispanic population is at risk
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 02-11-2020 under NONPROFITS
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health cardiologist, Dr. Larry Diaz, a native of Venezuela, says Hispanics are at a higher risk of health conditions that could lead to heart disease, and he’s committed to spreading awareness....
From Self-Destruction to Self-Awareness
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 11-18-2019 under NONPROFITS
The story isn’t an uncommon one. Andy was attending high school in Novi, and was a member of the lacrosse team, participating in bowling, and golf. His family belonged to a country club and life was, arguably, good. It started with a bit...
Hospital system is first in West Michigan to offer lifestyle-focused cardio rehab
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 09-16-2019 under NONPROFITS
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is the first hospital in West Michigan, and second in the state of Michigan, to offer patients intensive cardiac rehab using the Pritikin ICR™ program. The program helps patients who have had...
New therapies are bringing hope to sleep apnea patients
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 09-13-2019 under NONPROFITS
If you are one of 22 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, you understand how debilitating, frustrating and life-altering the condition can be. Symptoms can include fatigue, sleepiness, lack of focus and poor memory. If you have a spouse...
Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Builds in Heartside
by (DwellingPlaceCo...)
Submitted 08-27-2019 under NONPROFITS
“ Learn. Learn, learn, the symptoms, learn how to help the person to work through their recovery,” advises Doreen Timmers, a Heartside resident and mental health advocate. Timmers sees a healthy community as one where residents are...