Mentoring: A Running Start

Congratulations mentor teams, you did it! We are so proud of everyone for completing their goal and crossing the finish line. It was a g...

Ten students from Butzel Elementary/Middle School in Detroit will participate in the Mentoring: A Running Start program as a part of their ...

Our 5K race is less than one week away! Nearly 18,000 runners will be in Detroit this weekend to participate in the marathon, half-marathon...

Optimum fluid consumption leads to optimum performance. Learn about the best amounts to drink before, during and after exercising with the f...

Hello mentor teams, Congratulations for taking on a new challenge together! For some of you, running three miles may seem out of reach b...

Lisa Hoogerwerf , mentor from Holland , and Desiree Castle , mentee from Holland Lisa is a graduate of Hope College and worked as a c...

Matika Fisher , mentor from Flint , and Tameria Baker , mentee from Flint Matika is a graduate of the University of Michigan Flint whe...

Should fat be eliminated from a diet? Do I need to eat meat every day? Do low-carb diets...

Denise Milne , mentor from Farmington , and twins Christian and Christopher Echols from Detroit Denise has been a PE swim teacher in De...

Jonathan VanWyngarden , mentor from Holland , and Andy Jordan , mentee from Holland Jon works for Americorps through the Faith In Youth P...

"Athletes/active persons do not need more nutrients than others; but they do need more calories with an emphasis on carbohydrates"...

Vicki Kehoe , mentor from Gobles, and Konor Goff , mentee from Gobles Vicki has been a health club manager since 1979 and is a persona...

Bo Karpinsky , mentor from Sterling Heights and Beth Michalski and Elizabeth Zabrowski , mentees from Hamtramck Bo is a PE teacher in ...

Sarah VanPamel , mentor from Clinton Township , and Kianna Brugnone , mentee from Clinton Township Sarah currently attends the Univer...

John Howard , mentor from Benton Harbor , and Corey Wysinger , mentee from Benton Harbor John works with youth at the Boys & Girl...

On Tuesday, August 19 many of our mentor teams traveled to Lansing for a special event. The day started with a visit to the home of Michiga...

Anytime I start to train for an event I always try and keep this in mind: -You will have good days and bad days. I have a friend who...

Michelle L. Dudycha , mentor from Paw Paw, and Mary Lucas , mentee from Mattawan Michelle, a graduate of Western Michigan University ...

Becky Midgley , mentor from Holland , and Govonna Hall , mentee from Holland Becky is currently a college student and an AmeriCorps me...

Congratulations Sarah VanPamel and Kianna Brugnone for your prize-winning recipe! Sarah and Kianna took on Dr. Anne Murphy’s healthy chall...

Sarah Foster , mentor from Portage , and Kendra McClurg , mentee from Kalamazoo Sarah is a graduate of Western Michigan University w...

Edward Richard , mentor from Saginaw , and Lance Henderson , mentee from Saginaw Edward works at the VA Medical Center in Saginaw and...

Berry Good for You Hope you are having a healthy summer and working on at least one healthy eating change (mentors too!). Every week I wil...

Bridget Christian , mentor from Grosse Pointe Farms and Erika Jimenez , mentee from Pontiac Bridget is a contract employee with Genera...

Dave Kendrick , mentor from Muskegon and David Carter , mentee from Muskegon Heights Dave is the county Public Works Director and...

Asia Denson , mentor from Detroit and Amber Williams , mentee from Detroit Asia is a graduate student in construction engineering man...

Dan Bilyeu , mentor from Alpena, and Colin Gohl , mentee from Alpena Dan is on Active Duty in the Michigan Air National Guard stationed ...

Gerard Wilbrink , mentor from Williamston and Devon Haller , mentee from Williamston Gerard is a retired welder and fabricator, and is ...

Sarah recently graduated from Michigan State University where she studied communication and public relations. She started as an intern ...

Anne Murphy was first a Kindergarten teacher and then switched careers because of her interest in nutrition. After finishing her PhD at M...