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MWLC Patient Perspectives: April H. - Kalamazoo

“At my heaviest, I really hated any time I had to walk more than a couple of blocks. I rarely took the stairs because I couldn’t climb them without losing my breath and I couldn’t keep up with my husband when we went shopping.” Read more about April’s story here.

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Diabetes Alert Day

MWLC is an official Diabetes Risk Test location. We encourage you to stop into any of our 32 locations today to take this simple quick test and also have a free blood pressure check.  High blood pressure is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.  

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National Nutrition Month: Shop Locally

Throughout 'National Nutrition Month' in March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to "Go Further with Food" by choosing foods that are healthy for your body and environment.  Shopping locally at Farmer's Markets is one way to "Go Further with Food".

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National Pack Your Lunch Day
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National Pack Your Lunch Day

Packing your lunch is a great idea for many reasons! Packing your lunch puts you in control of what you are choosing to eat, the portion sizes you consume, helps you to develop a long-term healthy habit, results in you having more energy and stamina, and it will keep your metabolism stimulated to burn calories because you will be eating the correct balance of foods and you’ll have healthy snacks available throughout the day.

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