Catalyst Midland

14/08/2024

Good Food Series: It’s a different type of learning when a child tastes and appreciates garden-fresh foods. Childcare providers are learning this through this program, where eligible facilities receive money from the state when they provide children with fruits, vegetables, and legumes that are Michigan-grown.

10 Cents A Meal
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD
Groundwork Center
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
YWCA Kalamazoo

The Michigan program supplements the food service programs’ budgets for fresh produce, encouraging a greater menu variety and healthier eating habits for kids statewide.

14/08/2024

Disability Inclusion Series: Sensory-friendly spaces are playing a key role in improving health equity across Michigan. In Calhoun County, two sensory rooms have been added to support patients with autism.

Autism Alliance of Michigan
Disability Rights Michigan
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
ccpublichealthdepartment
Delta Dental Foundation
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

The Autism Alliance of Michigan has been a leader in encouraging clinics to create safe spaces by including sensory rooms.

12/08/2024

How one family’s love for people reshaped a community in Midland

12/08/2024

PRESS PLAY ▶️: State of Health Retirement: Since 2017, the Campus for Creative Aging has been offering a variety of innovative opportunities for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties – and helping younger residents understand and respect their older neighbors.

Discover more about the partnership between Region IV Area Agency on Aging, Berrien Community Foundation, Twin City Players-St. Joseph, MI, Lake Michigan College, The GhostLight Theatre - Benton Harbor, Krasl Art Center, Citadel Dance & Music Center, Citadel Dance & Music Center, and South Haven Center for the Arts ➡️

🔗 bit.ly/SOHCampusForCreativeAging
🖊 Estelle Slootmaker
📷 Taylor Scamehorn

11/08/2024

Double Up Food Bucks helps local families and famers markets

08/08/2024

State of Health Series: Region IV Area Agency on Aging’s Campus for Creative Aging offers a variety of programming for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties.

Since 2017, the Campus for Creative Aging has been offering a variety of innovative opportunities for older adults in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties – and helping younger residents understand and respect their older neighbors.

08/08/2024

State of Health Series: Michigan organizations have come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing population of older adults.

AARP Michigan
Detroit Area Agency on Aging
MPHI

A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing population of older adults.

04/08/2024

Meet Brad Tunney, voice of the Great Lakes Loons https://buff.ly/4duyTGF

03/08/2024

Stephanie visited Desiree and David Achorn, owners of one of Midland’s newest food trucks. What About Waffles delivers first-class waffles in a flash.

02/08/2024

Catalyst Midland was fortunate enough to sit down and talk with Matt about the upcoming MATRIX:MIDLAND series

01/08/2024

On July 17, over 400 guests joined a community event hosted by Disability Network Mid-Michigan (DNMM) to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

01/08/2024

People gather at the Tridge this weekend to find inclusive activities celebrating Midland’s past and present for the RiverDays festival. https://buff.ly/4c8AXmn

Identifying and capturing the stories of talent, investment, innovation; and, emerging assets shapin

21/07/2024

Great Lakes Pride rescheduled for August https://buff.ly/469q8z8

20/07/2024

Plymouth Pool in Midland is open to the public for open swim and has a variety of programming, including swimming lessons and teen, adult, and even dog nights planned throughout the summer.

19/07/2024

18/07/2024

The Children's Grief Center serves children in three counties and stands on authenticity, vulnerability, and trust

15/07/2024

You never get too old for recess. Adults need playtime too, and the City of Midland has a weekly event series to encourage some fun and games outside of the office.

14/07/2024

Nor’East Outdoors began in Midland during the pandemic as a kayak rental business. Now, four years later, owner Stacie Schurmann has opened a storefront downtown and is expanding into bike rentals. 

13/07/2024

The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking input from Midlanders as they kick off the Emerson Park Master Plan process.

12/07/2024

New Exhibit at Chippewa Nature Center Celebrates Michigan’s Natural Beauty Through Metal Sculptures

29/06/2024

The City of Midland encourages residents to get outside and get moving with its Walk Midland series. The event runs through August and invites neighbors to different outdoor locations to walk paths and earn chances to win prizes.

28/06/2024

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The Dow Championship returns this week from June 27-30 for its fifth year at the Midland Country Club and continues its legacy of sustainability in sports.

27/06/2024

You’ve probably heard of Great Lakes Bay Pride, but did you know it’s more than just a festival?

17/06/2024

State of Health Series: Kalamazoo County Government, the Institute for Population Health, Genesee County, MI, Corewell Health, and the Inter Tribal Council of Michigan will receive about $1 million each to improve maternal and infant health in Michigan. Here's how they plan to help families and kids:

Five Michigan organizations will receive federal support of about $1 million each to improve maternal and infant health in the state.

17/06/2024

MI Mental Health Series: "We look at each person individually and develop their interventions and their goals specific to what they say the recovery looks like." — Cassandra Watson, LifeWays

SAMHSA

LifeWays, a Community Mental Health Services Program and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) utilizes whole person-centered care for their patients in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Person-centered care is integrated care served in

17/06/2024

Public Health Series: Reducing infant mortality takes more than just funding. It takes sustained investment, cultural transformation, and a commitment to equity.

Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health
Hurley Medical Center
Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Michigan Association for Local Public Health

Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) has been working to enhance the well-being of mothers and infants, collaborating with hospitals to reduce infant mortality rates. Hurley Medical Center is a successful example of this work.

15/06/2024

The H Hotel in downtown Midland launched a new brunch menu in its outdoor courtyard.

14/06/2024

The USDA estimates that the United States wastes 30-40 percent of its food supply. However, thanks to the efforts of the United Way of Midland and 11 other local partners, these numbers are being reduced through the successful ReGrow Together program. https://buff.ly/3x64mPV

Identifying and capturing the stories of talent, investment, innovation; and, emerging assets shapin

13/06/2024

Local Restaurant Training Program prepares vulnerable population for local jobs