New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth visits Mt. Pleasant

New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, well known for the “Divergent” series, spoke to an auditorium full of students, faculty, and community members about the role technology plays in our world and in personal creativity. Read the story here.

Dr. Sara Santarossa is the lead on a Henry Ford Health project that asked COVID long haulers to draw body maps representing their condition. She sits next to several of their works here.
Researchers seek solutions for Michigan’s 700,000 COVID long haulers

Michigan health care organizations are racing to determine what support those with "long COVID" need and how best to provide it.

The Lasting Legacy of Hannah’s Bark Park

Hannah’s Bark Park continues the legacy of a young woman who wanted to give back after she was gone. The bark park sees dozens of visitors every day in Mt. Pleasant — discover your dog’s new favorite place to play.

Letter from the Editor: Meet Courtney Jerome

Issue Media Group welcomes Courtney Jerome as the new Managing Editor of Epicenter, after Kathy Roberts (Managing Editor of Route Bay City) has done an instrumental job as Interim following Jennifer Veitengruber’s recent return to freelance writing for our publications. Meet Courtney with this “Letter from the Editor.”

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.

Get some outdoor exercise or take a class to end your 2022 on a good note

How you doing on those 2022 resolutions? Don’t worry. We’re not judging you. In fact, we’re here to tell you it’s not too late to start.

Children enjoy a StoryWalk®.
Dearborn nonprofit forges relationships to inspire healthy living

Dearborn-based Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities has honed the art of bringing community residents and organizations together while ensuring that the unique perspectives of Arab Americans, refugees, and immigrants have a seat at the table during the decision-making processes.

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.

Volunteers are working now to make winter warmer for everyone in Isabella County

Donations are needed now for the Christmas Outreach of Isabella County. Registration for the program runs Oct. 31 to Nov. 11.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters offers to train mentors to match with kids in the region

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Area is ready to train mentors to match with kids from throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. 

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