A four-week walking program designed to encourage kids to get 10,000 steps a day! Eleven schools in the north Kent area took part in the four-week pilot program that ran from mid-April to mid-May, 2007. Over 1,700 Third and Fourth graders took the Kent Steps Up! challenge.
Click here for the 2007 program results
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The South East Area Farmers' Market opened for the 2nd season on June 14th and will run through October 11th, 2007. At the corner of Franklin and Fuller, the market offers fresh fruits and vegetables from local area farmers. The market runs every Thursday, from 12 noon - 6:00 pm.
The EBT/Bridge Card is now accepted!
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Healthy Kent Suicide Prevention
Plan Released
The Healthy Kent Suicide Prevention Coalition has released their Suicide Prevention Plan to the community. It sets out a direction we must follow so those we care about do not die by suicide or suffer pain and grief of its aftermath. The plan addresses awareness, prevention and survivor support. It demands a community response to meet the vision of a suicide-free Kent County. If you are interested in endorsing the plan and getting involved, please contact Barb Hawkins-Palmer, Executive Director of Healthy Kent 2010 at 616-632-7281 or at barb.hawkins-palmer@kentcountymi.gov
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The overarching goal of the Dads Count program is to improve the long-term health and success of children within Kent County by equipping, empowering and educating fathers to become integrally connected in the lives of their children.
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