Healthy Living

Feature Story The 2020 Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment is available on the new website, healthyottawa.org. Healthy Communities

Working together to solve health concerns

Andrea GoodellThursday, March 18, 2021
Development News Robert Cloy Community Development

“Shade is an equity issue.”

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 1, 2021
Feature Story This prepandemic photo shows yoga instructor Julia Fisher leading a yoga class. She’s helping people find connection through yoga at several lakeshore studios. Healthy Communities

Yoga practitioner helps create community along the Lakeshore

Kristie BurnsTuesday, February 23, 2021
Feature Story Heather Winia leads a Groove class. Healthy Communities

Building community through dance

Heather WiniaSunday, February 14, 2021
Feature Story Erin Radke, public health nurse for the Allegan County Health Department receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthy Communities

How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine

andrea goodellTuesday, February 2, 2021
Feature Story Jane M. Martin Healthy Communities

COVID-19, COPD, and the power of stories

Jane M. MartinMonday, February 1, 2021
Feature Story Area law enforcement agencies are seeing myriad benefits from a new brain training program. Healthy Communities

Brain health program reduces stress, bolsters health for law enforcement officers

PAUL R. KOPENKOSKEYFriday, January 8, 2021
Feature Story Carol Myers shows off the socially distanced, but festive Halloween tube at her 12th Street Holland home. Healthy Communities

Festive and safe: A socially distanced Halloween solution

Andrea GoodellWednesday, October 28, 2020
Feature Story Looking to reconnect with nature this fall? Check out Sanctuary Woods, just minutes from downtown Holland in beautiful Allegan County. Healthy Communities

What to do in October? 8 ways to enjoy fall along the lakeshore

Sally LaukitisWednesday, September 30, 2020
Feature Story Elizabeth Kidd is the Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area. Community Development

Foundation invests in community through stabilization fund grants

Shandra MartinezTuesday, September 29, 2020
Feature Story Rebekah VanZegeren is a former college athlete turned physical therapist. Healthy Communities

Finding new ways to support health and fitness during COVID-19

Rebekah VanZegerenSaturday, June 6, 2020
Feature Story Rules for park visitors are always spelled out on display boards. But the coronavirus crisis necessitated the creation of additional regulations. Healthy Communities

COVID-19 etiquette for park visits

Mike LozonFriday, April 3, 2020
Feature Story Barbara Lee VanHorssen is the Experi-Mentor (executive director) of the Momentum Center in Grand Haven. The center is part of the (Anti) Racism Task Force. Community Development

Why Momentum Center’s approach to improving mental health is working

Shandra MartinezThursday, February 27, 2020
Feature Story Food Basket is looking for land similar to what it has for its farm in Kent County, shown here. Kids and Education

GR-based nonprofit aims to fight hunger with Lakeshore expansion

Bev BerensThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story Kids Food Basket volunteers pack meals at Peace Lutheran Church in Holland. Healthy Communities

Expansion will give Kids’ Food Basket greater reach in Ottawa, Allegan counties

Bev BerensThursday, February 6, 2020
Feature Story pace Healthy Communities

Lakeshore initiatives provide support and community for seniors aging in place

Andrea GoodellThursday, January 30, 2020
Feature Story books.JPG Kids and Education

Why doctors are prescribing books to children in Holland

Shandra MartinezThursday, December 19, 2019
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