Career Fair Carnivals combine career opportunities with family fun
Two upcoming Career Fair Carnivals in June along the Lakeshore will offer free food, family-friendly activities, job seeker resources and onsite interviews.
Holland couple’s experience with aging parents leads to new business
Brian and Mollie Gaggin decided to take their careers in a new direction after caring for their aging parents as they battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
LifeWays takes a whole person-centered care approach to health care
LifeWays, a Community Mental Health Services Program and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) utilizes whole person-centered care for their patients in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Person-centered care is integrated care served in a collaborative manner between patient and provider. Care is guided by the patients’ goals, preferences and values.
$5 million in federal funding will help 5 Michigan organizations reduce infant and maternal deaths
Five Michigan organizations will receive federal support of about $1 million each to improve maternal and infant health in the state.
Improvements planned for riverfront park in downtown Allegan
“This project will create a new space in Downtown Allegan that is inclusive of all users and modernize a beloved community place,” says MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.
Windmill Island Gardens kicks off Books and Blooms Kids Summer Series
This summer, Windmill Island is hosting a Books and Blooms Summer Series that features a story time followed by a fun, educational, and hands-on activity.
Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrates Black voices
I AM Academy holds its 4th annual Juneteenth Festival on June 15 from 2-7 p.m.
Lakeshore communities look to education to prevent drownings
Park Township is among the Lakeshore communities working to improve water safety and decrease drowning deaths through several innovative approaches.
Sensory-friendly spaces play key role in improving health equity
The Autism Alliance of Michigan has been a leader in encouraging clinics to create safe spaces by including sensory rooms.
Designing a better world: Wege High School Collaborative Studio builds skills and networks
The Wege High School Collaborative Studio is a summer program that gives West Michigan high school students hands-on experience in sustainable design and problem-solving. Deadline to apply is June 23.
