health
Food Bank explains why Blue Bridge is orange
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 09-01-2016 under NONPROFITS
If you’re in downtown Grand Rapids between Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, you may notice something a little different about the iconic Blue Bridge spanning the Grand River. The City of Grand Rapids will be turning its lights orange, the color of hunger...
“Healthy U” Lecture: Enhance Your Health at Any Age
by (Covenant Villag...)
Submitted 07-27-2016 under
On Monday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m., Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar will present “Healthy Bites,” a free lecture at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, a faith-based, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community located at 2510 Lake Michigan Dr...
A Memorial Day your health will remember
by (YMCAofGR)
Submitted 05-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
One of the top three cook-out days of the year, Memorial Day is a day to celebrate outdoors with family, food and friends. You can make your celebration fun AND Healthy by making a few simple choices. Preparing simple, tasty picnic fare from home is...Outdoor Community Class Kickoff Festival
by (Funky Buddha Yoga)
Submitted 05-25-2016 under
We’re kicking off summer in style. No really, get ready for an amazing (and free) Outdoor Community Class that’ll kick-start our new outdoor summer schedule of awesomeness. We’re turning our first Outdoor Community Class of the...
Highlighting city’s mental wellness resources, GoSite hosts free Q&A event
by (GoSite)
Submitted 05-19-2016 under NEWS
Local information and welcome center, the GoSite, will be kicking off a series of events on May 26 aiming to better educate the public about the wide variety of mental health and wellness resources available in the Grand Rapids area. Free and open...Maintaining Oral Health as We Age: A “Healthy U” Lecture
by (Covenant Villag...)
Submitted 05-15-2016 under
Dr. Christopher Sampair, D.D.S., will present “Oral Health Concerns for Older Adults,” during the Covenant Village of the Great Lakes’ “Healthy U” lecture on Monday, June 13, 2016, beginning at 10 a.m. Covenant Village...
YMCA's Healthy Kids Day aims to keep children active
by (YMCAofGR)
Submitted 04-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids’ Healthy Kids Day is coming up on April 30 and it is all about building on the “COOL” factor inside every kid. As spring transitions to summer, this event is a reminder not to let children idle away...
Michigan sees increase amid national downward trend in abortions
by (emccarty)
Submitted 04-04-2016 under NEWS
Abortions in the United States are decreasing on an average of 12 per cent since 2010. However, one state stands out in stark contrast with an actual increase of 18.5 per cent - Michigan. Those numbers aren’t skewed by fewer lives...Healthy U Lecture: Eye Changes as We Age
by (Covenant Villag...)
Submitted 03-10-2016 under
As we grow older, our vision changes. We find ourselves reaching for the reader glasses or experiencing a decline in our peripheral vision. Dr. Philip VanderLugt, OD, will discuss how our eyes change as we age and the importance of eye care when he...
Overwhelmed by medical bills, family finds help at food pantry
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
Nate and Roxann McNinch have been together for eight years. They have three beautiful children, a nice house and a steady income. But when unexpected medical bills came their way, they struggled to cope. It got to the point where they worried about...