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A L ! V E ’ S W A L K I N GPAT H E X PA N D S O U T D O O R S

by Patrick SustrichExecutive Director

EXPLORE, the walking path at AL!VE, has expanded outside to PRESERVE, our grassland prairie. The newly constructed path is 1/5 of a mile and located in the front of AL!VE near the Floyd M. Jewell Memorial.

On average, more than 250 walkers visit AL!VE each day to get their daily exercise. “Walking on EXPLORE is one of our most popular free activities,” said Patrick Sustrich, AL!VE executive director. “We are excited to add an outdoor element, thanks in part to the generous donations of Dr. Robert Leeser and Eaton Federal Savings Bank, and give our guests the opportunity to enjoy the natural habitat we have been developing around AL!VE.”

This part of EXPLORE is dedicated in memory of Dorothy Leeser, who was a long-time Charlotte resident and community supporter. Dr. Leeser, Dorothy’s husband, along with members of the community, donated funds in her name to assist in expanding the indoor walking path outside.

“Dorothy loved to walk around Charlotte,” Dr. Leeser said. “She would walk downtown almost every day with her friend, Linda Foster, before she became ill. Supporting the expansion of the walking path at AL!VE is the perfect way to honor her memory.” Park benches have been placed along the outdoor path, including as a memorial to Dorothy.

The outdoor trail is the first of three sections that Sustrich hopes will eventually be constructed in PRESERVE. Additional future enhancements also include expanding the community gardens, which are supported and maintained by Charlotte Public

Schools, building an outdoor classroom, and developing a recreational area.

AL!VE has partnered with the Barry Eaton District Health Department, Step by Step, Fenner Nature Center, Johnson’s Workbench, Trees ‘N’ Scapes, Inc., Dowding Tool Products and Eaton Conservation District to continue to develop EXPLORE in PRESERVE, including adding interpretive signage along with new walking path.

The walking path is also part of a regional master plan for non-motorized transportation … helping to promote community walkability.

“As with most areas of AL!VE, EXPLORE and PRESERVE promote health and well-being through physical exercise, educational experiences, social activities and community connectivity,” Sustrich said.

There is no cost to enjoy EXPLORE, the indoor and outdoor walking path at AL!VE. And all community members are always welcome at AL!VE, where there are no entry fees or membership requirements.

A T T E N T I O N L ! N K H O L D E R S by Dana PrayLead Creationaire

L!NK holders – those who participate in AL!VE’s L!NK program – have always enjoyed benefits such as seamless check-in, equipment check out and email notifications on new programs, classes and special events. As we expand L!NK, participants now have access to even more benefits at AL!VE, as well as with our business partners in the community! O�ers and discounts provided fall into one of four healthy categories: arts/entertainment, nature, sports/activity and travel/exploration. L!NK holders simply need to show their key tag to save:

• $2 o� a bucket of range balls at Maple Brook Golf Course• 10% o� any AL!VE-inspired menu item at The Gavel• 10% o� tea or co�ee at Evelyn Bay and Willow Tree• 10% o� one purchase per month at Hen House• 20% o� kayak rental or 10% o� lessons at Highland River Adventures• 15% o� printing of art projects that either you or we design at International Minute Press• Plus many more to come!

Remember there is no cost to sign up for L!NK, so make sure to pass the word along to your friends and family. Call 517-541-5800, opt. 6, with any questions about L!NK and how to register.

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W O M E N ’ S H E A L T HE X P E R I E N C E E V E N T

by Kim DickinsonDirector of AL!VE Clinical Services

A Women’s Health Experience 2015 is Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital’s free annual women’s health fair. The event, which is in its 5th year, focuses on five dimensions of women’s health: do, breathe, eat, think and support.

This year’s event will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, at AL!VE. In the four years HGB has held the event at AL!VE, it has touched, educated and o�ered an interactive experience to more than 500 women.

The 2015 health fair is free and features a wide range of topics ranging from breast and heart health, stress management, exercise and nutrition, health screenings and more. There will also be cooking and exercise demonstrations, class samplers, chair massages and spa services. Physician information booths will provide a personal, one-on-one educational opportunity to help answer questions about such topics as pelvic floor dysfunction, breast health, robotic surgical procedures, hormones, skin care, medical spa services, and obstetrics.

The Women’s Health Experience is coordinated by HGB’s Women’s Advisory Committee, a diverse group of women professionals from the mid-Michigan’s tri-county region who weigh in on programming, events and services provided by the hospital. The Women’s Health Experience allows the opportunity for women to focus solely on themselves and their own health. This year the event has been moved to November o�ering an opportunity to de-stress and take some time for oneself prior to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Pre-registration is encouraged for all attendees, and is required for those who wish to take advantage of FREE child care (2+ years). Call 517-541-5886 for more information.

W E A R E “ G R O W ” I N GR E L A T I O N S H I P S

by Laurie NewlandGROW manager

An exciting aspect of AL!VE is having a focus on collaboration and partnerships with other community agencies and organizations in the region. This past year in particular, GROW has been building relationships with several local and regional organizations.

PNC Bank has been one of these very supportive partners. A grant o�ered through their “Grow-up Great” initiative allows GROW the privilege of using up to 100 hours per year of volunteer hours from local PNC branch employees. They have helped at annual events such as SPOOK-tacular, Santa’s worshop and EXPLORE 90. They have cleaned the 36-foot-tall tree house several times, cut out art project templates and, additionally, GROW has been host to a PNC financial literacy workshop for kids. At the end of the year, PNC gifts AL!VE with a check for $3,000. Plus, AL!VE was asked to host two traveling PNC educational displays: an inflatable planetarium and a traveling Mobile Learning Adventure lab. Fenner Nature Center has provided a curriculum called Nature-A-Bounds that GROW sta� uses for hosting local Head Start classrooms, as well as local child care and school groups in PRESERVE for a five-senses scavenger hunt approach to learning. Fenner Nature Center is also working with the AL!VE team on sign content for EXPLORE, the newly created outdoor walking path in PRESERVE.

Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing, another partner, o�ers classes at AL!VE through their mobile science program.

Eaton Federal Bank has provided GROW with a financial literacy program including a visit from their character “Penny.” Additionally, GROW is a drop spot for Eaton Federal’s annual “Steppin up 4 Kids” new- school shoe donations.

Our relationship with local schools helps AL!VE distribute quarterly program information to 2,700 children in Eaton County, as well as partner with them for the creation of HARVEST, our community gardens, and encourage participation in our annual family walking program, EXPLORE 90. We have also begun conversations with the Charlotte Public Schools’ Aquatic Center to develop a “land and sea” birthday party package.

Relationship building is critical part of our outreach, to expand and deepen programing and educational options for families in the greater Charlotte and greater Lansing regions.

Playmakers Sale

at AL!VEFriday, November 20 ~ 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Saturday, November 21 ~ 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

(in conjunction with the Women’s Health Experience)

Includes popular brands like

Brooks, New Balance, Keen, Smartwool,

Sockwell, Orange Insoles and more.

A L ! V E ’ S W A L K I N GPAT H E X PA N D S O U T D O O R S

by Patrick SustrichExecutive Director

EXPLORE, the walking path at AL!VE, has expanded outside to PRESERVE, our grassland prairie. The newly constructed path is 1/5 of a mile and located in the front of AL!VE near the Floyd M. Jewell Memorial.

On average, more than 250 walkers visit AL!VE each day to get their daily exercise. “Walking on EXPLORE is one of our most popular free activities,” said Patrick Sustrich, AL!VE executive director. “We are excited to add an outdoor element, thanks in part to the generous donations of Dr. Robert Leeser and Eaton Federal Savings Bank, and give our guests the opportunity to enjoy the natural habitat we have been developing around AL!VE.”

This part of EXPLORE is dedicated in memory of Dorothy Leeser, who was a long-time Charlotte resident and community supporter. Dr. Leeser, Dorothy’s husband, along with members of the community, donated funds in her name to assist in expanding the indoor walking path outside.

“Dorothy loved to walk around Charlotte,” Dr. Leeser said. “She would walk downtown almost every day with her friend, Linda Foster, before she became ill. Supporting the expansion of the walking path at AL!VE is the perfect way to honor her memory.” Park benches have been placed along the outdoor path, including as a memorial to Dorothy.

The outdoor trail is the first of three sections that Sustrich hopes will eventually be constructed in PRESERVE. Additional future

Schools, building an outdoor classroom, and developing a recreational area.

AL!VE has partnered with the Barry Eaton District Health Department, Step by Step, Fenner Nature Center, Johnson’s Workbench, Trees ‘N’ Scapes, Inc., Dowding Tool Products and Eaton Conservation District to continue to develop EXPLORE in PRESERVE, including adding interpretive signage along with new walking path.

The walking path is also part of a regional master plan for non-motorized transportation … helping to promote community walkability.

“As with most areas of AL!VE, EXPLORE and PRESERVE promote health and well-being through physical exercise, educational experiences, social activities and community connectivity,” Sustrich said.

There is no cost to enjoy EXPLORE, the indoor and outdoor walking path at AL!VE. And all community members are always

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H G B F I R S T M I D - M I C H I G A N H O S P I T A LT O O F F E R 3 - D M A M M O G R A P H Y

by Jenny WrenDirector of Women’s Health Services

We are proud to announce that Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital now o�ers 3-D mammography screenings.

“Three-dimensional imaging is the most cutting-edge technology available for breast cancer screening,” said Maureen Hillary, R.N., HGB chief nursing o�cer. “It is 41% more accurate at finding invasive cancer than the two-dimensional technology currently o�ered by most health care organizations.”

HGB is the first, and currently the only, hospital in mid-Michigan to o�er the 3-D technology.

“One of the biggest concerns we hear from women regarding annual mammograms is the frustration with false positives,” Hillary said. “When patients are called back for additional imaging because of a suspicious finding, it produces unnecessary anxiety and fear. The improved 3-D imaging reduces false positives by 40%, avoiding many unnecessary diagnostic tests.”

Current 2-D technology takes the breast, a three-dimensional structure, and reduces it to a two-dimensional image. This process causes the superimposition or overlapping of images, which can create the illusion of masses in breast tissue. Three-dimensional mammography produce clear, concise images that are e�ectively one-millimeter sections all the way through the breast tissue.

“The 3-D screenings produce better quality results for all patients, especially for women with dense breast tissue,” said Jenny Wren, R.N., HGB director of women’s health services. Dense breast tissue is very common and not abnormal, but it can make it harder to find cancer with only 2-D imaging.

The addition of 3-D mammography at HGB is part of an expansion and transition of women’s health services at the hospital. Mammography and other women’s health screenings, such as bone density, were previously o�ered at AL!VE, HGB’s

health park. The new 3-D mammography unit has been installed in the Breast Care Center on the main hospital campus and all women’s health screenings have moved to that location as of August.

“We are consolidating all women’s health services at the main hospital to improve e�ciencies and experiences for our patients,” Wren said. “We know how much women have enjoyed having their appointments in the AL!VE atmosphere and we have replicated that space and experience at HGB.”

The Breast Care Center at HGB is located in the Care Station on the second floor, where the hospital provided obstetrical services in the past.

“We made the very di�cult decision to close our OB unit in 2008, with a plan to redeploy hospital resources to provide increased and dedicated women’s health services to our community,” said Matthew Rush, FACHE, HGB president and CEO. “With the addition of the most advanced mammography technology available, we are able to o�er a full line of comprehensive women’s health services provided by a dynamic team of medical experts.”

In addition to complete breast care services, HGB also provides obstetrical and gynecological services, expanded urology services, lymphedema therapy, health risk assessments, nurse consultations, educational opportunities and events, women’s-only programming and medical spa services.

With the transition of most of the women’s clinical services to the hospital, the women’s health space at AL!VE is now dedicated to its medical spa. FUSE o�ers a complete menu of massages and facials, as well as integrative medicine options, such as microdermabrasion. Appointments for FUSE can be made at 517-541-5886. To schedule a mammogram appointment at HGB call (517) 541-5805.

2 0 1 5 L ! N K S U R V E Y

YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT! Through October 9, complete the 2015 L!NK Holder Survey to share your thoughts

on AL!VE's programs, services and operations. Your responses help us continue to improve guest experiences.

Visit surveymonkey.com/r/2015LINKSurvey to get started, or pick up a survey at AL!VE. After you complete the survey,

print the thank-you page and bring it to NOURISH by The Big Salad to receive a free smoothie or chiller. (Limit one coupon

per customer.) If you have any questions about the survey, please call 517-541-5811.

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F U N C T I O N A LM O V E M E N T S C R E E N I N G

by Miranda Moncada-SullivanPhysical Therapist

Miranda Moncada-Sullivan, P.T., D.P.T, is pleased to provide L!NK holders, as well as the greater Charlotte community, with Functional Movement Screens (FMS).

FMS identifies deficits in flexibility, balance and strength, and can predict risks for future injury. The screen is also used to establish a baseline for movement capacity and helps identify pain and dysfunction.

“The Functional Movement Screens have value to anyone who wants to be active,” said Moncada-Sullivan. “It creates a foundation for establishing proper conditioning, training and exercising techniques.”

To schedule an appointment, call (517) 541-5800, opt. 2. Screens are $12 per person or $10 for MOVE members.

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W H A T ’ S N E WA T F U S E ?

by Angela NobleFUSE Manager

There are exciting changes happening with our spa services! FUSE, AL!VE’s medical spa, has moved to TRUST in the space formerly known as JOURNEY. This means FUSE has a fixed location to create a more cohesive experience for guests. Upon arrival for a spa service, guests will be greeted by the receptionist and o�ered a beverage. The new waiting area o�ers a calming transition from busy daily routines to FUSE’s relaxing services. Additionally there will be even more menu options, including Micro-Needling, Botox, Graston Technique, an acne clinic and more.

We are also excited to begin o�ering spa parties. This is an opportunity for you and friends to enjoy customized spa services in celebration of birthdays, holidays, weddings … or just because. FUSE can accommodate any group size and budget, and sta� will help plan a memorable and relaxing experience. Call 517-541-5886 for more information.

The FUSE team provides pampering and result-driven services to all guests. As a reminder, MOVE members receive discounts on most spa services.

A T T E N T I O N L ! N K H O L D E R S by Dana PrayLead Creationaire

L!NK holders – those who participate in AL!VE’s L!NK program – have always enjoyed benefits such as seamless check-in, equipment check out and email notifications on new programs, classes and special events. As we expand L!NK, participants now have access to even more benefits at AL!VE, as well as with our business partners in the community! O�ers and discounts provided fall into one of four healthy categories: arts/entertainment, nature, sports/activity and travel/exploration. L!NK holders simply need to show their key tag to save:

• $2 o� a bucket of range balls at Maple Brook Golf Course• 10% o� any AL!VE-inspired menu item at The Gavel• 10% o� tea or co�ee at Evelyn Bay and Willow Tree• 10% o� one purchase per month at Hen House• 20% o� kayak rental or 10% o� lessons at Highland River Adventures• 15% o� printing of art projects that either you or we design at International Minute Press• Plus many more to come!

Remember there is no cost to sign up for L!NK, so make sure to pass the word along to your friends and family. Call 517-541-5800, opt. 6, with any questions about L!NK and how to register.