How data collection is playing a key role in advancing health equity
A new push to gather health care data about people with disabilities is spotlighting a disparity in health care equity that is often overlooked by the medical community.
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At-home vaccinations bring peace of mind to Muskegon family, vulnerable across the state
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services has collaborated with Disability Rights of Michigan to support vaccinations for homebound residents.
League of Women Voters plans 3 informational events before May 7 election
With Ottawa County’s special election less than a month away, the League of Women Voters of the Holland Area has several events aimed at explaining what’s on the ballot.
How a GR firm played a role in first fully accessible Starbucks store
The new D.C. store is serving as a model for all new and renovated Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. Grand Rapids-based Progressive Companies helped develop the framework used to create the inclusive design guidelines for the store.
Original illustrations of popular children’s books come to the Muskegon Museum of Art
The exhibit features 80 original artworks from Oliver Jeffers’ best-known books such as “The Day the Crayons Quit,” “How to Catch a Star,” “The Incredible Book Eating Boy,” and many more.
How 2 farms preserved agricultural legacy amidst push for development
Owning a family farm in one of Michigan’s fastest-growing counties means that there’s pressure to turn agricultural land into residential. An Ottawa County program helped protect these farms from development.
Author to keynote West Michigan Disability Awareness Day celebration
Author and advocate Jocelyn Dettloff will speak about disability and mental health, the theme of the Disability Awareness Day event on March 22.
Park Township announces public engagement process for new community center
Gather Park Township will host multiple opportunities for public input in shaping a vision for a new community center. The former building on the Ottawa County Fairgrounds was lost to fire in 2022.
Spring Lake writer’s book explores mystery behind her adoption
After decades of writing other people’s stories, journalist Patti Eddington explores her mysterious origin story in the book, “The Girl With Three Birthdays: An Adopted Daughter’s Memoir of Tiaras, Tough Truths and Tall Tales.”
Retiring Holland Museum executive director reflects on legacy of inclusion, growth
Ricki Levine has led the Holland Museum’s transformation into an inclusive community hub, where every voice and story finds its place. As she prepares to retire this summer, the museum’s executive director discusses highlights of her tenure.
