Resources A list of Great Sites and Resources on Wellness

Local Organizations

Allen Neighborhood Center (promotes the health, safety, and stability of families and neighborhoods on the eastside of Lansing),
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Capitol Area Local First (supports independent, locally owned businesses),
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Essence of Behavior (helps families and the community-at-large serve children with autism),
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Find a Fit (provides strategic guidance to job seekers),
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NorthWest Initiative (works to strengthen and sustain healthy communities in northwest Lansing),
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Southside Community Coalition (provides educational, job training, and recreational opportunities for community members on the south side of Lansing),
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WISEWOMAN Program, (provides low-income women with the knowledge and skills to prevent and control cardiovascular disease),
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Women’s Resource Center of Greater Lansing (helps women to realize their potential),
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Websites

American Institute for Cancer Research (foods that fight cancer),
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
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Essential Steps (offers midlife women smart alternatives to unrealistic work out plans and gym memberships),
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Family Doctor.org,
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Half Full: Science for Raising Happy Kids,
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Michael Pollan,
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Raise Healthy Eaters,
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Women for Women International (advocates for women of war-torn countries through rights awareness, job skills training, and microcredit lending),
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