Tag Archives: Ann Arbor
‘From victim to victor’: a fitness quest sparked by reading this blog
I enjoy hearing stories about your weight-loss success. A few of us at A Healthier Michigan have either personally struggled with or have a loved one who has struggled with obesity, so hearing about your victories feels a little like…
Kick off Thanksgiving right with one of these 11 great Turkey Trot races in Michigan
Each Thanksgiving Day, my wife and I join up with friends for one of our favorite rituals of the year. No, I’m not talking about the Thanksgiving feast — that comes several hours later — but rather the ritual of…
Michigan hospitals awarded for organ donation and transplantation success
Nineteen Michigan hospitals were honored for their tremendous success in achieving and sustaining national goals for organ donation, including a donation rate of 75 percent or more of eligible donors at their facilities. Hospitals across the nation that achieve this…
Michigan Hospitals Revamp Their Menus
As a part of the Healthy Food Hospitals Initiatives, approximately 50 Michigan hospitals have made the pledge to revamp their menus and patient food options towards a healthier track. Along with a number of other hospital systems, hospitals in Ann…
Save money at these end-of-summer Michigan staycation destinations
As summer winds down and we approach the Labor Day holiday weekend, many Michiganders are preparing for their final trips of the season. Lucky for us, Michigan makes it pretty easy to stay state-side and avoid air travel with a…
‘Unreal’: Ann Arbor ALS swimmers break world record for 2-way English Channel crossing
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about a group of six Michigan women who were attempting to break the world record for a two-way crossing of the English Channel in a bid to raise money for ALS research. Well,…
Think Michigan First! The Buy Michigan Now Festival starts August 3rd!
You know you’re a Michigander when someone asks you the infamous ‘Coke or Pepsi’ question and you answer with, “Faygo.” Now, I have nothing against either drink, but nothing beats the sense of pride I get every time I pop…
Michigan ALS swimmers are live-Tweeting their attempt at English Channel record
Earlier this year, we wrote about a group of six Michigan women who were training to break the world record for the fastest two-way relay swim of the English Channel while raising money to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. Well, the…
Your guide to events around the Wolverine State, June 27 through July 4, 2012
Michigan is nicknamed the Wolverine State, and has been symbolized by the apple blossom flower and the white pine tree for many years. Those symbols, the hundreds of miles of coastline and the 95 state parks and recreation areas are…
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