January 15, 2021
Lynn Todman, Jada Willis, and the Race Relations Council of Southwest Michigan will all receive Spirit of MLK Spotlights this coming week from Lake Michigan College. LMC says the Spirit of MLK Spotlights are designed to shine a light on an individual, organization, and student “who embodies Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s spirit of brotherhood, sisterhood and love through their direct action throughout the community.” The Spotlights going out on Monday are the first the college has awarded. Todman is the vice president of health equity at Spectrum Health Lakeland, Willis is Miss Benton Harbor 2020, and the Race Relations Council was founded in 1998 to bring together individuals from different racial groups. The Spotlights will be presented Monday morning during the LMC MLK Celebration Week Kickoff.
The Center for Better Health will continue to provide services in Benton Harbor in 2021 By: Maura Johnson Photo courtesy: Spectrum Health Lakeland
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – The Center for Better Health, which opened its doors last fall with funding from the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities, will continue to help community members in Benton Harbor in 2021.
Starting January 12, the center will operate Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Staff at the center are available to help Benton Harbor residents with employment opportunities, legal navigation, social service navigation, government benefits, mental health counseling, health coaching, and more.