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5HF offers free Community Wellness Program
Join the Wellness Connection. Program begins May 4. Information provided by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Beginning May 4, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) invites you to join us for an 8-week wellness program that is accessible from wherever you are in the 5HF region. Follow along and join the conversation on 5HF’s Facebook and Instagram […]
Bridge to Wellness: 2025 Wellness Coalition survey results and insights for Stockbridge
by Matt Pegouskie Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting on March 17 to discuss survey results, consider several grant and sponsorship requests, and share updates from their respective organizations. The first matter of business was a presentation by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation in which representatives shared results from the 2025 […]
One Big Connection Volunteer Portal now live
Information provided by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Volunteering in the 5 Healthy Towns service area just became easier, as 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) and One Big Thing unveiled a new volunteer portal on onebigconnection.org. Inspired by an earlier Chelsea Wellness Coalition- and 5HF-supported project called Volunteer Chelsea, the One Big Connection Volunteer Portal will […]
Bridge to Wellness: Wellness Coalition pursues feedback and ideas, announces new board members
by Matt Pegouskie In January, 37 community members joined Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) to learn more about what the coalition does, its history, and how people can get involved with coalition planning and activities. The evening started with pizza from four different restauranteurs in the Stockbridge service area and music provided by Paul Crandall. […]
Bridge to Wellness
January 20: Join for free food and fun idea sharing with the Wellness Coalition by Matt Pegouskie The Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) cordially invites those who are residents within the Stockbridge School District to join us for a meet and greet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Stockbridge Village Offices (118 […]
Faces of Addiction
Season of recovery: A home for the holidays by Tina Cole-Mullins (Editor’s Note: Faces of Addiction is a continuing series about people who experience drug addiction and the difficulty of recovery. By telling their stories, they hope to help others who are struggling and encourage them to seek treatment and healing.) December isn’t just a […]
Positive Parenting: Why toddlers lie and how to respond
by Dr. Erin Clifton I remember when my oldest was 3 years old and told his first lie. I immediately called my sister, excited about this intellectual stage of development. It wasn’t deliberate deception, but more of an untruthful statement. According to “A Parent’s Guide to Lying and Age-Appropriate Consequences” on parents.com, research shows children […]
5 Healthy Towns Survey Update
(Chelsea, MI) – 5 Healthy Towns Foundation continues to ask our community members to take five minutes of their time to complete the 5 Healthy Towns survey. Responses will be collected through December 7, 2025. Anyone 18 and older living within the boundaries of the Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge school districts can […]
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The greatest gift of all: tips for coping through the holiday season by Anna Webber The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can bring a complicated mix of emotions for many people. Along with joy and celebration some can experience stress, pressure, and loneliness. Between family […]
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On your own or with a group, reading can lead to health benefits and personal growth by: Sarah Wilczynski October brings with it the transition to fall, marked by cozy sweaters, trips to apple orchards and pumpkin patches, and kids running around in costumes. It also marks the beginning of National Book Month, a time […]