When someone finds themselves in the water unexpectedly, panic can set in instantly. The West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors is again partnering with law enforcement agencies for the “Save-A-Life” program to ensure people are safe while enjoying that water this summer.
Getting a dementia diagnosis can be a challenging, years-long process. Here's how Michiganders living with dementia and those who care for them are working to change that.
Immigrants and refugees often face stressors that impact their mental health. Michigan’s community mental health agencies can help.
Regional Health Collaboratives are a model for improving a region’s wellbeing and unnecessary medical costs through collaboration and systems change.
Independence Day is celebrated across the country, and the Lakeshore is no exception. Fireworks will streak across the sky in many Lakeshore communities. July events also include LAUP’s Fiesta, theater, garden walks, and street performances.
The LIFT-UP program gives students a pivotal role in identifying and addressing barriers to expanding local produce in school cafeterias.
Significant changes could be coming to Holland’s lakeshore after a citywide referendum but there are numerous steps between a vote and shovels hitting dirt. Residents still have the opportunity to make their voices heard.
“The Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition is all about rewarding big, bold and innovative ideas that will help Michigan’s small towns grow and thrive,” says Carolyn Bloodworth, secretary/treasurer of the Consumers Energy Foundation.
Hope student (and The Lakeshore contributor) Kelsey Sivertson is building a reputation as an emerging theater journalist and critic. She was awarded the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s top national prize in theater journalism.
If you live along the Lakeshore, you don’t have to travel far to see two professional theater companies. Here’s what Hope Repertory Theatre in Holland and Mason Street Warehouse in Saugatuck are unveiling this season.
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