health
Talking with the Experts: Gazelle Girl Training Tips from Metro Health Sports Medicine
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 02-18-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
It's February, and while we are months away from a spring thaw, many runners are in the thick of their winter training for spring races like April's Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5k. The Rapidian, a sponsor of the upcoming Gazelle Girl,...
Learn to use the gift of empathic listening.
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 01-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood is offering two new classes this month that have just been added to our online registration at: www.dominicancenter.com/open-programs. Read about them below and see if they sound like something you'd like to...
Ski film premier raises funds for youth mountain adventure learning, promotes helmet use
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 01-09-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Ski enthusiasts mark your calendars: On Saturday, January 11 the Wealthy Theatre will premier Sherpas Cinema's "Into the Mind." With the same sweeping cinematography demonstrated in Sherpa’s 2011 film All.I.Can; “Into...
Spectrum Health to open Community Medicine Clinic for uninsured, underinsured
by (Ana Olvera)
Submitted 08-02-2013 under NEWS
Spectrum Health Medical Group held an open house Friday morning for its new Community Medicine Clinic (CMC) opening Monday, August 5. The clinic, located at 75 Sheldon Boulevard SE, will offer primary care to uninsured or underinsured Grand Rapids...
Catalyst Radio: New organization helping veterans get their health care benefits
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 07-12-2013 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this edition of Catalyst Radio, we learn about a new organization working to connect military veterans with their health care benefits. With Michigan...
Free HIV Testing Day at Planned Parenthood on June 27
by (PPMI)
Submitted 06-20-2013 under NONPROFITS
As part of National HIV Testing Day, Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (PPWNM) will offer free HIV testing by appointment at all eight of its health centers on Thursday, June 27, 2013. PPWNM has locations in Grand Rapids, Wyoming,...
Save the Date for the Rock the Block Street Street Fair June 15th, 2013!
by (LINC News Bureau)
Submitted 05-15-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
It’s time to Rock the Block! Join LINC Community Revitalization, Inc. on Madison Avenue at Hall Street on June 15th, 2013 to celebrate community, culture and connection to opportunity! From 11am to 6pm the street will be filled with local food...
Regular Checkups Can Keep You Healthy, Save Lives
by (PPMI)
Submitted 05-13-2013 under NONPROFITS
As part of National Women’s Health Week (May 12-18), Planned Parenthood of West and Northern Michigan (PPWNM) is urging women in our community to schedule preventive checkups including breast cancer screenings, and, if recommended, a Pap test...
Introducing Marywood Home Health
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 04-03-2013 under NONPROFITS
Marywood Home Health invites you to come to Dominican Center at Marywood for an informational meeting about the healthcare options available to you through Marywood Circle. Marywood Home Health is a service of Marywood Circle, a...
Let's get moving
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 03-11-2013 under NONPROFITS
Would you like to try yoga but you're intimidated by those pretzel-like positions you see in magazines? You really don't have to tie yourself in knots to do yoga. Chair Yoga might be for you. A safe and supportive class, you will...