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Auburn Farmers Market is about much more than fresh produce

The Auburn Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. through September. At the market, you'll find fresh produce, home-baked goods, and family-friendly events.

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The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
Registration for the Back 2 School program is due in July

Each year, the United Way of Bay County and Youth Advisory Council outfit qualifying kids with everything they need for back-to-school season  

Bay County, Essexville-Hampton schools, and a local swim instructor formed a partnership to offer swim lessons to kids this summer. Two sessions are planned for July. (Photo courtesy of Essexville-Hampton Public Schools)
Swim lessons take Bay County kids on deep dive into water safety

Bay County, Essexville-Hampton schools, and a local swim instructor formed a partnership to offer swim lessons to kids this summer. Three-week sessions begin on July 10 and 24.

Since being diagnosed with dementia, Monica Downer (center, being interviewed) has become an activist for awareness of her disease.
PODCAST: Dementia disparities in communities of color

Dementia is challenging for everyone, but it takes a particularly heavy toll in communities of color. Here's how people living with dementia, researchers, and activists are working to change that in Michigan.

The LPGA players are accessible to the fans at the Dow GLBI.
Dow GLBI getting ready to tee off

One of the premiere sporting and community events in the Great Lakes Bay Region returns to the Midland Country Club the week of July 17.

Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming.
Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

When kids take the reins, health and wellness programs take off in new and wonderful directions that the adults in charge would never have anticipated. 

Chllin' at Plymouth Pool
Make a Splash in Midland this Summer

Enjoy fun in the sun swimming at the pool or playing at spray parks.

Cyndy Hund, pictured here with her husband Mike, quit her job due to her dementia symptoms – but it still took her another four years to get a diagnosis.
PODCAST: No more “diagnose and adios”: Rethinking dementia diagnosis

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.

Washtenaw County CMH staff. Top row L-R: Valerie Bass, Dr. Montgomery Brower, Andrew Grier, Shad Jordan. Bottom row l-R: Shannon Ellis, Margaret Carmalt, Angela Burchard, Jeff Beckley, Melisa Tasker
Regional Health Collaboratives improving access to behavioral health services

Regional Health Collaboratives are a model for improving a region’s wellbeing and unnecessary medical costs through collaboration and systems change. 

Shawn Edwards, GHS senior director of engagement, diversity, and inclusion
“No-wrong-door” policy welcomes immigrants at Genesee Health System

Immigrants and refugees often face stressors that impact their mental health. Michigan’s community mental health agencies can help.

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