Community Outreach Committee

The Community Outreach Committee's focus is to provide educational opportunities through programs and special events.

Committee Members

Kathy Garant - Chair, Barb Chrzan, Mari Crow, Marie Gilmet-Dully, Val Golding, Karen Morey, Julie Usher

The programs address pertinent issues in health care including:

Fall 2025 Take Time for You Series

The series is a lunch and learn program highlighting pertinent healthcare topics that are of interest to the public at large. Sessions start promptly at noon with lunch served buffet style in the Auditorium at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. Cost is $10 per session or $25 for the full series.

  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Do You Know Your Non-Surgical Orthopedic Options? with Dr. Shelby Crawford
  • Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Pain and You: When is Medical Intervention Needed? with Dr. Mina Salib
  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Treating Cancer in Northeast Michigan with Dr. Bill Hitzelberger

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Weighing the Options: Surgical & Non-Surgical Approaches to Weight Loss Seminar

Featuring Jeffrey Bonacci, M.D., Christina Downer, D.O., and Chad Radey, M.S., M.S.W, L.M.S.W.

October 30, 2025 ♦ 6-7:30 p.m. ♦ Art in the Loft ♦ Alpena, Michigan 

Join us for an informational seminar where we will discuss the latest options for managing weight and improving health. Our team of healthcare experts will provide an overview of the latest weight loss treatment options, including:

  • Lifestyle and Behavioral Interventions
  • Weight Loss Medications
  • Bariatric Surgery

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Help improve patient lives and health care in your community by making a donation today. 

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If you have questions about donating, please contact us at:

  • MyMichigan Health Foundation – (989) 839-1932
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw Foundation – (989) 907-8300
  • Field Neurosciences Institute – (989) 497-3147