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West Michigan Weekend (A Public Affairs Program from iHeartradio)

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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  • How the Michigan OHSP and Michigan State Police are working to reduce speed-related crashes and fatalities(07-06-25)

    How the Michigan OHSP and Michigan State Police are working to reduce speed-related crashes and fatalities(07-06-25)
    Jul 10 2025
    In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Alicia Sledge, the director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.

    Alicia, you're joining us to talk about the state's ever to crack down on speeding during the busy summer driving season.
    The good news: In Michigan, speeding-related crashes and fatalities have been decreasing. There was a 20% drop in speed-involved crashes in 2023 compared to 2022, and a 32% decrease since 2019.
    The still bad: Speed was a factor in 210 fatalities and 6,848 injuries in Michigan in 2023.

    Exceeding the speed limit is more than just breaking traffic laws—it represents dangerous behavior that threatens the safety of everyone on the road.


    Online: Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning.

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    13 m
  • How the Michigan Green Communities Challenge is rewarding sustainability efforts and environmental leadership(07-06-25)

    How the Michigan Green Communities Challenge is rewarding sustainability efforts and environmental leadership(07-06-25)
    Jul 10 2025
    In this episode, host Phil Tower speaks with Danielle Beard, the Michigan Green Communities (MGC)Program Coordinator.

    In mid-June of this year(2025), a record high 68 local governments across Michigan were recognized for their sustainability efforts and environmental leadership through their participation in the Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge.

    Communities were awarded bronze, silver, gold, or platinum seals of achievement. This was also the first year that any community achieved platinum status.
    Both Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor achieved platinum certification in the challenge.

    About Michigan Green Communities: Established in 2009, Michigan Green Communities (MGC) is a statewide network of local and state government staff and officials, and higher education institution staff that collaborate, through peer learning and information sharing, to promote innovative sustainability, climate change, and environmental justice solutions at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.

    ONLINE: Michigan Green Communities
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    15 m
  • Measles as a significant public health threat in Michigan with Trinity Health's Dr. Andrew Jameson(06-29-25)

    Measles as a significant public health threat in Michigan with Trinity Health's Dr. Andrew Jameson(06-29-25)
    Jul 1 2025
    In this segment, host Phil Tower welcomes Dr. Andrew Jameson, the Specialty Medical Director at Trinity Health Medical Group in West Michigan and Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at Trinity Health Grand Rapids hospital.

    Michigan currently has 15 confirmed measles cases, with 7 cases considered part of an ongoing outbreak, according to the State of Michigan. This outbreak is the first in Michigan since 2019.
    Without any doubt, measles presents a significant public health concern when identified in any community.
    Dr. Jameson discussed how measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact and that it can live for up to 2 hours in the air after an infected person has left the area.
    Nearly 90% of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will become infected.

    Online: Trinity Health Medical Group, Infectious Disease - Grand Rapids Campus

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    17 m
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