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When it comes to midlife and menopause issues, Diana Bitner, MD, NCMP, FACOG, doesn't fool around. A practicing obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Bitner wanted to offer more than basic help for patients dealing with menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes,...
On June 1, 2015, the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce will recognize the Woman-Owned Business of the Year at the EPIC Awards at Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park. This year's nominees include: Eastown Veterinary Clinic is owned by Dr. Lynn Happel, who...
Women account for twenty-five percent of beer consumption in the United States, and thirty-seven percent of craft beer consumption. If you haven't found your favorite ale yet, join us for Ladies Pint Out and sample the latest local brews. Maybe you're a "Beer City...
JORDAN CARSON June/July 2015 Save
You may have wondered how we decide who will be profiled in West Michigan Woman magazine and on WestMichiganWoman.com. The truth is, many of our profile subjects are women who've caught the attention of someone on our staff. Others have been suggested by their...
Mel Trotter Ministries, a local nonprofit organization serving the hungry, homeless, and hurting of Greater Grand Rapids, observed Volunteer Appreciation Week with a celebration in which Jill Schaible was honored as its 2015 Volunteer of the Year. Mel Trotter...
The weather cooperated, and a great day of golf, networking, shopping, sipping, and grazing was had by all! Thank you to all of the West Michigan Woman Golf Clinic & Scramble participants—we had many new golfers who took part in the clinic, as well as experienced...
I've been pretty fortunate to have worked for some great people over the years, and I've definitely learned something from every single one of them—even the seventy-something woman at one of my first jobs out of college, who chain-smoked nonfilter Pall Malls in the...
May is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. With thirty percent of dogs suffering from a type of pet cancer—approximately 1 in 4 will develop the disease in their lifetime—it is important to understand the risks and warning signs associated with cancer in our canine...
The ATHENA Young Professional award recognizes an individual who is involved in the community, acts as a mentor to young woman professionals, and supports the ATHENA program and exudes its tenets. As we look forward to the 2015 ATHENA awards, we chatted with 2014...