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Members of the Refugee Development Center's support group for refugee girls in Lansing.

How can we address Michigan students’ desperate need for behavioral health services?

One in five children is affected by mental illness, but getting students access to the mental health resources they need is a challenge.

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Making the most of summer: Staycation ideas in Midland

As summer winds down, here are some options to make the most of warmer days this summer and fall in Midland.

Q&A with Jennifer Pharr Davis National Geographic Adventurer of the Year

We caught up with Jennifer Pharr Davis, National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year, on her recent book tour through Midland and got her advice on getting outside and trying something new.

Clinicians work on a patient at Cherry Health.
One million Michiganders have little or no dental care access. Here’s how we can change that.

A variety of organizations across the state are working to connect people  to oral care they otherwise might never get, and they're innovating to continue improving oral health access in the future.

More than swimming: Local athlete competes at World Swimming Championships

For Luke Drumright, who recently competed in the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships, competing brings challenge and friendship.

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Ray’s Bike Shop to open second location near Midland City Forest

Ray's Bike Shop is expanding from the Midland, Bay City and Clare locations to add a second location in Midland near City Forest.

Geamill Gibson and her son buy produce using a doctor's prescription at the Flint Farmers Market.
Prescriptions for nutrition: How culinary medicine is advancing health equity in Michigan

For many people, it's not always easy to find and buy fresh food. Culinary medicine initiatives aim to address that by increasing access to healthy food and building awareness of the importance of nutrition.

Preparation underway in Midland for 2019 LPGA tournament

The Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational (DGLBI) is looking to add on to the effort to support the 2019 event coming to the region.

Inaugural out·land·ish festival celebrates summer solstice and the great outdoors

There is no right way to enjoy the outdoors, and the inaugural out·land·ish festival brought adventure to Midland's backyard.

Michigan companies vie for investment dollars at Pitch Night in Midland

Great Lakes startups often are met with challenges on funding, the Saginaw-based angel investment firm Blue Water Angels is trying to fix that. 

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