Community Events

Find healthy living activities and community events from CAHA and our partners! 

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May 13, 2025

100 Families: Assessment and Assistance

The South Lansing Branch of the Capital Area District Libraries is working to connect area families with charitable assistance. Every other Tuesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., stop by to meet with a representative from the 100 Families Initiative of Ingham County, work with families to assess their needs in areas such as housing, food insecurity, unemployment, mental health, and more. Visit the 100 Families of Ingham County Facebook page to learn more. FREE.
May 16, 2025

Lansing Caregiver Retreat

Register to attend the Lansing Caregiver Retreat FREE and plan to spend the day being pampered, gain valuable resources, and seeing a great performance by Breeda Kelly Miller. Chair massages, Reiki, nail painting, facials, crafts, door prizes, lunch, snacks, and retail therapy. Any family caregiver welcome! Register by emailing: CaregiverRetreat@outlook.com, call or text: 989-640-0002 or send a Facebook message to Lansing Caregiver Retreat. FREE.
May 27, 2025

100 Families: Assessment and Assistance

The South Lansing Branch of the Capital Area District Libraries is working to connect area families with charitable assistance. Every other Tuesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., stop by to meet with a representative from the 100 Families Initiative of Ingham County, work with families to assess their needs in areas such as housing, food insecurity, unemployment, mental health, and more. Visit the 100 Families of Ingham County Facebook page to learn more. FREE.
August 08, 2025

Unity in the Community

Unity in the Community is a free community event with something for the whole family. Come enjoy free food, Kona Ice, face painting, henna, scavenger hunt, yoga, live stage entertainment, peddle boats, community vendors and more at Hawk Island Park! This is a great opportunity to connect with your community at one of Ingham County's beautiful parks. FREE.
August 16, 2025

Free Back to School Bonanza

Come out to St. Joseph Park for the Dr. Joan Jackson Johnson Free Back to School Bonanza. Featuring the 4th Annual Backpack Giveaway, haircuts, sports physicals, tennis shoes, food, and giveaways. Enjoy entertainment, play games, and visit vendors. Sponsored by Brotherhood Against Drugs. FREE.

 

Ongoing Activities

These healthy living activities take place on a regular (weekly, monthly, etc.) basis. Also be sure to check out more Healthy Living Resources to support you on your path to better health.

Barry-Eaton Baby Café: Baby Café is a place where individuals who are breastfeeding or thinking about breastfeeding can meet-up, ask breastfeeding questions and receive advice from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), enjoy some free snacks, and meet other moms. Meets Tuesdays 10am-12pm at the Hastings Public Library and Wednesdays 10am-12pm at AL!VE in Charlotte. FREE.

Good Form Running Clinics: Learn to run easier, healthier, and faster. Free clinics at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at playmakers.com/good-form FREE.

Good Form Walking Clinics: Learn to walk light and easy. Free clinics at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at playmakers.com/good-form FREE.

Market Walk (Allen Neighborhood Center): Each summer, ANC hosts Market Walk at Hunter Park from 5-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9-11am on Saturdays. Each 10 laps walked around Hunter Park is 5 miles, which earns the walker a $5 token to the weekly Allen Farmers Market which is redeemable at any vendor’s booth! **Market Walk 2024 season ends in September.** Call (517) 367-2468 for more information. FREE.

NAMI Connection (Peer Led Support Group): A confidential and safe support group for adults living with mental health conditions. Meets every other Thursday from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (on Zoom). Call 517-484-3404, email info@namilansing.org, or visit www.namilansing.org. FREE.

NAMI Family Support Group:  For loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Meetings every other Thursday from 4:00-5:15 p.m. (on Zoom). Call 517-484-3404, email info@namilansing.org, or visit www.namilansing.org. FREE.

Return To Play Clinic: Done with your physical therapy rehabilitation but not quite back to 100%? Get an initial assessment and diagnosis by MSU Health Care experts in physical and occupational therapy. Every Monday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm at MSU Health Care Physical and Occupational Therapy in East Lansing. Visit MSU Health Care to register. Cost: $42.50 per session.

Sports Injury Saturday Walk-In Clinic: Saturday walk-in clinic at MSU Health Care for all adolescent, high school, and collegiate athletes with acute, non-urgent sports injuries and sports head trauma. Onsite imaging is available. Saturdays 8:00-11:00 a.m. No appointment necessary, most insurances accepted.

Stretch, Strengthen, & Roll: Learn the best practices to remain injury free whether you're running, walking, biking, or skipping around town. Free clinics at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at playmakers.com/good-form. FREE.

Strong Start | Healthy Start Health Workshops: Strong Start | Healthy Start hosts free workshops for expectant moms, dads, and parenting families with a child less than eighteen months old. All workshops are free and open to the community. A variety of topics are available, from yoga and journaling to family budgeting and breastfeeding. Information you can use for a healthy pregnancy and once your baby is born. In-person workshops include refreshments, giveaways, and transportation assistance. For current scheduled workshops please contact Ali at arogers@ingham.org. FREE.

Tri-County Office on Aging Evidence-Based Programs & Workshops:  The Tri-County Office on Aging provides a number of evidence-based programs and workshops to meet the needs of older adults, their families and caregivers. All programs come with fully trained staff and all materials needed for any workshops.

YMCA Turning Point Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: Supportive breast cancer fitness and yoga classes for patients and survivors.
 

OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS POWERED BY: Blue Care Network; Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties; Lansing Community College; McLaren Greater Lansing; Michigan State University; and UM Health-Sparrow