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Workplace Wellness Tips for Northern Michigan Businesses

It’s one thing to practice healthy habits at home where you can fully control the culture. It’s another to carry those habits into a corporate workplace or worksite. But it can be done, and it can be embraced, at any employment location. According to Designing Healthy Environments at Work’s website, when a workplace commits to […]

Healthcare leaders urge full court press on social determinants of health

DETROIT—Healthcare organizations must go beyond pilot programs to truly meet the social needs of vulnerable patients, said leaders speaking Dec. 3 at Modern Healthcare’s Critical Connections: Social Determinants of Health Symposium. “We keep bailing the boat out with a bucket, but sooner or later we’re going to sink,” said Brian Castrucci, CEO of the de […]

How to Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes: Doable Tips & Expert Advice

© Photo by Graceland Fruit Munson Healthcare Community Health Coordinator Tara Rybicki, MS, says small, healthy lifestyle changes quickly add up and are key to meeting your goals. There’s a well-known quote by teacher and author Eckhart Tolle, “If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place.” And it’s a quote Tara Rybicki […]

Healthy, Fun Ways to Reduce Screen Time for Kids and Adults

Numerous studies have been shared cautioning us about the implications of too much screen time, especially for children. In a media-savvy world, this can be difficult. But simple (and fun!) steps can be taken both at home and in the workplace to reduce screen time. Ben Watson, Weight Management Coordinator at Munson’s Foster Family Community Health […]

Help Norte Keep Traverse City Sidewalks Clear This Winter

Get your free shovel! If you’re willing to help shovel Traverse City sidewalks and intersections this winter, Norte and Northern Building Supply will provide you with a free shovel through the new Clear Path to Health program. Aimed at promoting safety, good health and accessibility during the winter months in Northern Michigan, they’ve expanded last year’s Great Shovel Experiment to encourage […]