Healthy Communities

2025 Autism Hero Walk Banner

Autism Hero Walk: Grab your capes and get ready to fly!

Join 5,000 families at the Detroit Zoo Sept. 20 for the Autism Hero Walk, celebrating Michigan’s autism community with fun, support, and resources.

Latest in Healthy Communities
Ignite is a monthly gathering organized by Disability Network West Michigan.
Families thrive through Ignite program’s support, skills, friendships, and partnerships

Disability Network West Michigan’s Ignite program builds friendships, life skills, and community connections for families.

Michigan single moms scaled Pikes Peak with I Climb For Her—a symbol of resilience and rising together, step by step.
Holland single moms conquer Colorado peak, finding strength through community

Michigan single mothers scaled Pikes Peak, proving their resilience. The “I Climb For Her” expedition symbolizes overcoming challenges together, step by step.

Redlum Farm Preserve offers 20 acres with biking courses, a kids’ balance track, walking trails, a pond, and restored habitats..
Redlum Farm Preserve opens, expands biking options in Holland

Redlum Farm Preserve opened in August, connecting northside parks with trails, offering beginner-friendly biking, and drawing more than 500 people.

Sanilac County CMH CEO Wilbert Morris presents iPad to Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs

Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies like Sanilac County Community Mental Health innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.   

Hudsonville Ice Cream will invest $40 million to expand its Holland headquarters and add 40 jobs.
Hudsonville Ice Cream invests $40M, expands Holland plant, adds jobs

Hudsonville Ice Cream’s $40 million Holland expansion adds 44 high-wage jobs, strengthening West Michigan’s food industry through public-private collaboration.

Gentex employees donated nearly 600 pounds of cereal to support Community Action House in combating food insecurity.
Gentex cereal drive helps families as food costs climb

Gentex employees collected nearly 600 pounds of cereal, joining community partners to help Community Action House fight rising food insecurity.

Lynda Gregorini
Childhood exam motivates dental hygienist who cares for rural kids

Inspired by a school nurse, Lynda Gregorini now provides dental care and career mentoring to students in rural Michigan schools.

Physical activity and mental health: LifeWays helps clients make the connection

The connection between physical activity and mental wellness is at the heart of LifeWays’ growing roster of health programs- and community response has been overwhelmingly positive. 

Lauren LaPine
Community mental health and hospitals partner to fill care gaps

Michigan's hospitals and community mental health agencies are working together to address gaps in behavioral health care that contribute to long emergency department stays and delays in treatment. Several recent initiatives aim to improve care coordination and create new models of crisis response.  

Our Partners

Allegan County Community Foundation logo
Disability Advocates of Kent County logo
On Point Allegan

Don't miss out!

Everything West Michigan, in your inbox every week.

Close the CTA

Already a subscriber? Enter your email to hide this popup in the future.