Community Invited to Dedicate Free Outdoor Fitness Park
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…
Read MoreMental Health Event Strives to Break Stigma
Family Health Center focuses on the health of the whole person–physical and emotional. That’s why we’re a proud partner in Breaking The Stigma, the African American Mental Health Symposium. This event takes place on Thursday, May 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson St., Kalamazoo. This one-day event is…
Read MoreA Heartfelt Thank You from the FHC Family!
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…
Read MoreFree Pregnancy Testing Available
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…
Read MoreFree Dental Day of Caring To Serve Uninsured Adults; Event Volunteers Needed
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…
Read MoreDiabetes Classes Support Healthy Lifestyle
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…
Read MoreFHC Helps Shatter Myths Around Substance Use
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…
Read MoreDrs. VanderKlok and Eichorn Take New Leadership Roles in WMed’s Family & Community Medicine
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.…
Read MoreOutdoor Fitness Park Awaits Spring Opening
Family Health Center’s newly constructed, state-of-the-art Outdoor Fitness Park will bring fun and fitness to the community when it’s unveiled this spring. Located on Alcott Street next to FHC’s Alcott campus, the Outdoor Fitness Park will be open to the entire community all day every day, and at no cost to users. FHC will also…
Read MoreFHC Employee Wins Car in United Way Sweepstakes
When Mary Lewis received her hard-earned bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University on December 15, she thought that would be the highlight of her month. Turns out she has two great things to celebrate. Lewis, Practice Director at Family Health Center, is this year’s United Way Sweepstakes automobile winner. She was chosen at random from…
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