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Calvin adds major, minor in public health

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 3:45pm

Beginning in the fall of 2012, Calvin College will become the first undergraduate institution in west Michigan to offer a major in public health--an emerging field, which offers a wide range of career opportunities both locally and globally.

Arlene Hoogewerf, chair of Calvin's biology department, is co-directing the new public health program with Economics department chair Scott Vander Linde. Hoogewerf says that the push to offer public health programs at the undergraduate level has occurred within the last five years.

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Spotlight on Seniors Health Expo

Submitted by My Town Staff, Hyper-Local News, Information, and Events
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 6:00am
Spotlight on Seniors Health Expo

The 13th annual "Spotlight on Seniors" Health Expo will be held Tuesday, April 24 at the Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department.

There will be more than 70 vendors on hand from senior oriented businesses.  Seniors will receive free health screenings, free breakfast, and free lunch at the expo. 

The expo runs from 8:30 until noon at the Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department on 48th Street between Eastern and Division.

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Better Health Better Community

Submitted by tlove on Wednesday, April 11th, 1:25 pm

 

 

On Saturday, May 26th, 2012, the Grand Rapids/Kentwood Area will participate in “Community Wellness Day,” a day for Health, Safety, Environmental, and Financial Awareness.  Dr Jason Williamson of Great Lakes Family Chiropractic will be hosting the event from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm at Kentwood Christian Church on Kalamazoo Avenue, just north of 60th

Community Wellness Day is a national event focusing on educating the members of our community on important information which is critical to the total wellness for all of our residents.  This event will be taking place in many cities nationwide during the spring of 2012. 

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Ford Airport Expands Hearing Loop System

Submitted by Joshua Aldredge, Health & News Producer
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 12:48pm
Ford Airport Expands Hearing Loop System

Contributed by the Gerald R. Ford International Airport
By: Bruce Schedlbauer

Gerald R. Ford International Airport officials have announced the expansion of the hearing loop system installation at the airport. This system enables individuals with telecoil (T-coil)-equipped hearing devices to have public address system announcements transmitted directly to their hearing aids. This assistive listening service is available on both airport concourses, at all airline gates and holdroom areas, and now in the airport’s Grand Hall.

"We are delighted to offer this service to our customers who use assistive hearing devices," said acting executive director Phil Johnson. "By the direct transmission of gate and flight announcements to T-coil-equipped hearing aids, this hearing loop system significantly enhances the airport experience for the thousands of our customers who have experienced hearing loss.

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Exercise vs TV Commercials?

Submitted by Kal Kamyszek, Part-time Blogger, Part-time Receptionist & Cook on "In the Kitchen w/Kal"
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 12:27pm
Exercise vs TV Commercials?

One of my co-workers and I joined the 2012 Challenge with GV Health last month to see if we could shed the 12 pounds  this year, they are encouraging everyone, who has extra weight, to do. We were fortunate to find we could just walk across the street to get weighed in and will weigh in again at the end of the year.

In thinking about this program, I realized of course that I don’t get as much exercise as I really should, outside of walking a couple times a week. Last evening after sitting down to watch some TV and do a little knitting, I came up with a great idea, I think.

I decided that instead of watching and waiting for the many commercials to get done every half hour when watching a program, I would take that time to exercise, and so I did. I have a couple weights and a stretch band that seems to do the trick along with stretching on my own.

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Kent County offers One-Day Flu Vaccination Clinic on Dec 1

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 11:37am

Did you get vaccinated against flu yet? All locations of the Kent County Health Department are offering a flu vaccination clinic on Thursday, December 1, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. This one-day clinic will offer low-cost or free vaccinations for individuals who are uninsured or have insurance that does not cover flu vaccines. Participants must be between the ages of 19 and 64 for this one-day clinic.

Fees for the vaccine are $15 or less, based on a sliding scale. Supplies are limited, and you must have an appointment to take advantage of this special opportunity. We have clinics in Kentwood, Wyoming, Rockford, and Grand Rapids (700 Fuller NE and the Sheldon Complex). Please call 616.632.7200 to set up your appointment.

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Safe way to get rid of unwanted medication

Submitted by Janet Mason, WZZM 13
Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 3:45pm
Safe way to get rid of unwanted medication

What’s in your medicine cabinet?  Do you have bottles of old medication?  Flushing the pills down the toilet or throwing them in the trash pose potential safety and health hazards.  There is another way to get rid of unwanted prescription drugs in Kent County.

On October 28, 2011, from  8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Kent County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to Kent County Sheriff’s Office at 701 Ball Ave NE.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. 

This effort is part of the Nationwide Prescription Drug "Take-Back” Day.

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