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Catalyst Community: Recipes-Erica Sprague

In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on the value of the little traditions in our daily lives.

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The tournament is offering an additional day of free admission on Wednesday, July 13.
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2022 does it “fore” the community

The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational returns to the Midland Country Club, July 10-16. The event includes the top professional women golfers in competition, family-friendly events, Eat Great Trail food pop-ups, and much more.

R2AAA elder-abuse victims specialist program manager Angela Shepherd, R2AAA assistant director Kara Lorenz-Goings, and R2AAA executive director Julie Wetherby.
Neglect far outpaces other forms of elder abuse in Michigan – and here’s what can be done about it

Although the idea of elder abuse often calls to mind physical violence or financial exploitation, the more common reality is an unintentional result of ignorance, burnout, or lack of resources.

Field technician treats standing water.
Profile Q&A with Carl Doud, Midland Co. Mosquito Control

In our Profile Q&A, we focus on Carl Doud, the director of Mosquito Control for Midland County. He’s served in that role since 2014. Doud and his staff deal with the irritating insects who can also carry disease.  

How can Michigan maintain care for 500k residents who gained Medicaid health insurance during COVID?

Over half a million Michiganders stand to lose their coverage again whenever the federal government revokes the public health emergency declared in January 2020.

Dr. Sabrina Ford, an associate professor in the Michigan State University College of Medicine Institute for Health Policy, is leading a project to analyze and address the causes of disparity in ER follow-up care for Black patients.
Black ER patients are less likely to receive follow-up care, and this project is examining why

A new Michigan project is engaging community-based organizations to gather information on, and develop solutions to, disparities in ER follow-up care.

The trees planted included bare root whips, which are young trees. The SBLC also planted some larger saplings. (Photo courtesy of Zachary Branigan)
Program to spread trees throughout Bay and Saginaw counties takes root

The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy is taking steps to address the critical need for more trees in Bay City and Saginaw.

Paula Nelson, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center president and CEO, with Jessica Horton, a former Sacred Heart client and now a Sacred Heart peer support coach.
Michigan’s recovery communities offer a “total ecosystem” of services for getting and staying sober

Recovery communities support a continuum of care by providing detox services, residential treatment, outpatient services, recovery supports, housing, and more.

The view of the MyMichigan Heart and Vascular Center from W. Sugnet Street in Midland.
Catalyst Community: Architecture-MyMichigan Heart & Vascular Center

In the sixth article in a Catalyst Community series, we’ll focus on the architectural design of the MyMichigan Heart and Vascular Center   

A father selects fresh-picked radishes at a local farm stand.
Creating sustainable, local food systems through food policy councils

This article is the second in a two-part series about food policy councils and how SNAP-Ed can help to inform that work. 

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