October/November 2015
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10 Days of Giving. #1REASON.
It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many of us are planning to show our support of the cause in our own way. Some will participate in walks or runs, bring a meal to friend fighting the disease, contact government representatives to lobby for breast cancer...
Plan & Pitch: Michigan Women’s Foundation
Are you familiar with the Dolphin Tank? In late September, when a diverse audience sat among an equally diverse group of woman entrepreneurs who pitched their business plans and ideas to a panel of area experts, the possibilities bubbled to the surface. The stress was...
“They Told Me To Let Him Go”
Danielle Hawkins refused to believe that an aneurysm could cease the life she and her husband created. Teaming up with rehabilitation therapists, they proved to the world that love does conquer all. After her husband suffered a severe stroke at age 37, doctors on the...
Wine, Beer, & Food Festival
The 8th Annual Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival, Nov. 19-21, is a celebration of culinary crafts. The Midwest's largest wine, beer and food tasting event in the Midwest offers 1500-plus beverages for sampling. Step into the Vineyard where over...
Financial Security and the Four-Legged Stool
It's never too late to start saving for your retirement. Financial security in retirement can be viewed as a four-legged stool. The four legs include Savings and Investments, Work, Social Security, and Pensions. That stool is sturdiest (and we sit most securely on it)...
Female Viagra
We at Grand Rapids OB/GYN are thrilled to share the announcement made by the FDA in August that the first medication for Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) has been approved! This medication has been a long time coming, having been sold by one company and...
TERESA HENDRICKS-PITSCH – October/November 2015
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Easy Fall Accessories
Everyone knows: Adding accessories to an outfit is an immediate game-changer. In a matter of minutes, your mediocre ensemble becomes memorable. Jenna Sharnas, owner of Threads on 8th, is available to help revamp your selection of fall accessories, because it's the...
Sara Buzzitta: Luminous Joy
The work of Jenison High School art teacher Sara Buzzitta will be among more than 1,550 entries on display at the 7th ArtPrize, which is expected to draw nearly half a million visitors during its 19-day run. For Buzzitta, who recently graduated from Kendall College of...