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Hidden Harvest Food Delivery Specialist Tyler Hecht (center) making a delivery to the West Midland Family Center.

A friendship and partnership that helps those in need in the Midland area

For more than 20 years, the West Midland Family Center has coordinated with Hidden Harvest to alleviate hunger for community members in the high poverty area of western Midland County.   

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Restoration work on the Frank N. Anderson Nature Trail removed tree branches that had pushed bumps into the paved pathway.
Tour highlights success stories along the Saginaw River for a statewide audience

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board met in Bay City this week, so local officials took the opportunity to showcase recreation opportunities along the Saginaw River.

Laurie Arora, PACE Southeast Michigan vice president of public affairs, philanthropy, and organizational development; and Sadie Shattuck, PACE Southeast Michigan's grant and communications specialist, look over health literacy handouts.
New project aims to increase health literacy among Southeast Michigan’s older adults

A new project called "The Power of Understanding" uses proven health literacy tools to empower participants to become engaged as advocates for their own health.

Synergy Health Center CEO Valarie Cunningham is the organizer of the upcoming symposium.
Kalamazoo symposium to address mental health disparities in Black community

Black Americans face many unique mental health challenges, including higher rates of emotional distress and lower access to behavioral health care.

The Dow Tennis Class takes place Oct 31-Nov 6.
Dow Tennis Classic brings in the highest ranked players to date

The 34th Dow Tennis Classic returns to the Greater Midland Tennis Center,  Oct. 31- Nov. 6. The event features some of the sport’s top players, free community outreach programs, and more.

Project Community Connect set for Oct. 19

Project Community Connect provides access and information to a range of services available in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

A children's vaccination event at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health.
Michigan health providers work to reverse falling childhood vaccination rates in pandemic’s wake

Michigan health officials are sounding the alarm that childhood vaccination rates for diseases like measles, chickenpox, and polio have yet to rebound from their slump during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Todd Barlass.
Michigan schools expand mental health services in wake of Oxford school shooting

Oxford Community Schools have introduced a host of new mental health supports – even as the state of Michigan itself prepares to make an unprecedented investment in school-based mental health services.

Jonagold's are mix of Golden Delicious and Jonathan apples.
Moore Orchards open this fall

A small team has been working hard in a local orchard getting ready to sell a variety of apples, donuts, and cider at their Apple Haus, just south of Midland  

iMatter Anti-Stigma Campaign

The stigma of having a mental health issue prevents some from seeking help. To address that issue, a campaign is underway to have people share their stories.

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