Drive-through flu shots available in Northern Michigan
This year’s flu season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing the public’s risk for developing a respiratory illness with potentially serious complications.
Fortunately, a safe, effective vaccine already exists for the seasonal flu and is updated each year in anticipation of the most...
Prescription for Fruits & Vegetables Available in Several Northern Michigan Communities
Residents of Crawford, Missaukee, Manistee, and Wexford Counties can now receive a prescription for free fruits and vegetables, as well as access to free virtual nutrition education through the Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program.
The program is funded through the Michigan Health Endowment Fund...
Rotary Charities Grant Funds Shape Up North, TCAPS Partnership
Shape Up North – a collaboration between...
InBody Scans First Step Toward Successful Weight Loss Goals
Northern Michigan residents considering a healthier 2020 are invited to experience discounted InBody scans to start their New Year’s weight-loss journeys.
Munson Healthcare’s Healthy Weight Center is offering $30 InBody scans now through Feb. 29, a 25-percent discount.
InBody’s medical-grade...
VIDEO | Community Health Library at the Foster Family Community Health Center
The Community Health Library at the Foster Family Community Health Center is a free service to the community and offers many resources on a variety of topics. They can help guide to reliable sources online and experts on topics. Resources include books, health magazines, DVDs, CDs, anatomical models...
Bayshore Build-Up: Tips, Strategies for a Great Race Day
Bayshore Marathon and other race competitors are invited to a session with experts on April 16 for tips and strategies to run the race, finish the course, and prevent injuries.
The free session will be at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA West from 6 - 7 p.m. Registration is at 5:45 p.m., but is not...
Partnership Promotes Tasty Fruits, Vegetables for Kids
Real-time vegetable tales flowing from the minds of young participants will cue up once again at the Great Lakes Children’s Museum from 10:30 a.m. - noon on May 1.
The museum and Munson Healthcare continue their partnership begun earlier this year on the Fruit and Veggie Superstar Nutrition Series...
Spring Into Action with Free Fitness Classes at the Cowell Family Cancer Center Health and Wellness Suite
The Cowell Family Cancer Center Health and Wellness Suite in Traverse City will be offering free and discounted yoga and pilates classes on Mar. 26 - 29, 2019. No registration is necessary.
Class ScheduleTuesday, Mar. 26
8 - 8:50 am: Pilates Essentials with Kim (free) 9 - 9:50 am: Pilates...Health Education Speaker Series Launches This Month
Helping Benzie County residents learn more about implementing and sustaining healthy active lifestyles is on the agenda for Betsie Hosick Health & Fitness Center in 2019.
The fitness center is sponsoring a free health education speaker series and a free fitness education series of classes for area...
VIDEO | Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Celebrating 100 Years
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Celebrating 100 Years and patient Tommy Dorsek shares his path to wellness in order to live a long, healthy life.
“What I like about Munson’s philosophy is there promoting wellness, which is why we’re here. I found that to be quite enlightening and quite...