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West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)

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 Host Phil Tower brings you the latest news and developments from area non-profit organizations and their leaders, plus issues of importance nationally and globally with experts and authors.
Tune in weekly for thoughtful conversation, inspiration and enlightenment.Copyright WOOD Radio Política y Gobierno
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  • Unpacking the powerful impact of Michigan's new Family Protection Act (05-11-25)

    Unpacking the powerful impact of Michigan's new Family Protection Act (05-11-25)
    May 13 2025
    On this episode, host Phil Tower welcomes three individuals to talk about Michigan's newly updated law regarding surrogate parenting.
    Phil spoke with Tammy Myers, a Michigan mother who was forced to adopt her biological twins in 2021 due to Michigan’s outdated surrogacy laws; Melissa Neckers, an attorney at Miller Johnson, and an expert in assisted reproduction and surrogacy law; and Jarret Zafran, a NYC-based attorney he is the founder and executive director of Brownstone Surrogacy.
    All three guests join the program to talk about the new Michigan Family Protection Act. The new law, which took effect on April 1, 2025, decriminalizes surrogacy in Michigan and establishes clear legal frameworks for families formed through assisted reproduction and surrogacy. The law ensures legal recognition of intended parents in surrogacy arrangements from the moment of birth and provides protections for children, surrogates, and intended parents.

    Michigan was the only state where surrogacy was still a felony, and it was the first state where surrogacy became a felony.
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    29 m
  • How "Down to Defend" educates and equips people with intellectual and developmental disabilities(05-04-25)

    How "Down to Defend" educates and equips people with intellectual and developmental disabilities(05-04-25)
    May 4 2025
    In this episode, we speak with Alicia Mathieu, president and founder of Down to Defend. Alicia is the mother of three children, one of those children is living with Down syndrome.
    When Alicia received her son Levi’s diagnosis, she said she was empowered to change the gut-wrenching statistics that she unveiled during her research. We spoke with her about her journey to this role as president and founder of Down To Defend.The mission of Down to Defend is to educate and equip those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing safety classes and resources to lead a more fulfilling life.
    Online: Down To Defend
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    14 m
  • What you need to know about Michigan’s new child passenger safety laws with Sinas Dramis attorney Katie Tucker (05-04-25)

    What you need to know about Michigan’s new child passenger safety laws with Sinas Dramis attorney Katie Tucker (05-04-25)
    May 4 2025
    In this segment, host Phil Tower, welcomes Katie Tucker, a personal injury attorney with Sinas Dramis Law Firm. Katie specializes in advocating for the rights of people who have been seriously injured or killed in Michigan auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian-motor vehicle accidents, etc. She's also an expert on child safety seat laws in Michigan.
    Katie joined us to breakdown Michigan’s new child passenger safety laws which took effect on April 2, 2025. Some of the key changes with the new child safety seat laws involve extending the rear-facing car seat requirement until the age of 2 or the child exceeds the maximum height or weight limit specified by the manufacturer. Changes with a forward, facing car seats, changes with children, who use booster seats, and no guidance on property use of adult seatbelts for older children. We also learned that any child under the age of 13 in the state of Michigan is still required to sit in the back of a vehicle.
    Katie also spoke about the upcoming Sinas Dramis Bicycle helmet giveaway, known as “Lids For Kids” coming up on May 25 here in Grand Rapids. Lids for Kids is West Michigan’s Biggest FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway” and also offers free bicycle helmet fitting along with giveaways.
    The Grand Rapids event is Saturday, May 31, from 10 AM – 12 PM at Garfield Park.

    Read More: New Laws Seek to Protect Michigan Children Involved in Car Accidents

    Online: Lids For Kids
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    15 m
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