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The Kalamazoo Community Foundation spotlighted our upcoming Back To School Bash during a Facebook Live session on July 25 with KCF Communications Officer Tom Vance. FHC President and CEO Denise Crawford talked about the Bash’s 10-year tradition of making sure kids start school on the right foot. You can replay the interview here. There’s still…

Dr. Lisandra Soto, a champion of quality oral health for underserved people, has been honored by Family Health Center, the State of Michigan, and the Kalamazoo community. That recognition includes rebranding FHC’s Dental Day of Caring, which brings free dental services to people in need, in Dr. Soto’s name. Dr. Soto, former Chief Dental Officer…

Family Health Center’s annual Back To School Bash promises a day of fun, a backpack full of school supplies, and a check to make sure local students’ immunizations are up to date. Each year, well over 1,000 students take part in the Bash. This ensures kids start the school year healthy, ready to learn and…

Family Health Center will celebrate fitness and the community with the dedication of its new Outdoor Fitness Park. The public are invited to help dedicate the new park, located next to FHC’s Alcott campus, on Thursday, June 6, starting at 3 p.m. The park is open to the public free of charge. It includes multiple…

On behalf of over 300 Kalamazoo County residents who received 829 desperately needed dental services last weekend at the Dental Day of Caring, THANK YOU!! 250 of you gave up your Saturday to help make a real difference in the lives of people who are struggling and in need of proper dental care. We are…

Family Health Center offers free pregnancy testing at the Paterson location, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FHC’s healthcare professionals can also help with prenatal and postnatal care. Our providers assist with deliveries at Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital. We even have insurance specialist to help you enroll into a plan…

A one-day, all-out effort to address a major community health concern aims to put a smile on the faces of people in need. The Dental Day of Caring, spearheaded by Family Health Center, will deliver free basic dental care for up to 450 uninsured adults from across Kalamazoo County in a single day. The effort…

Family Health Center is offering diabetes classes to support patients in their journey to a healthy lifestyle. The classes are fun, engaging and free! Join us for a free four-week class for diabetic patients. If you have diabetes, these one-hour weekly classes can help you improve your health. Week 1: Diabetes and Your Health. Our…

Family Health Center hosted a fun event with a serious goal: educating teens about alcohol and drugs. The theme of the Jan. 22-25 event was “Shatter the Myths.” Partnering with Prevention Works, we set up an information table at our Paterson campus, offering snacks, information packets (in both English and Spanish) and experts who could…

In July, Drs. Kristi VanDerKolk and Wesley Eichorn will take on new leadership roles in the medical school’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. VanDerKolk has been named the new Family Medicine Residency Program director in Kalamazoo and will begin her role on July 1, 2019. When Dr. VanDerKolk begins her new duties, Dr.…