Community Events

 

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

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September 15, 2026

Ankle Instability and Charcot Foot: Getting Back On Solid Ground (a McLaren Healthwise event)

Are you tired of feeling unsteady on your feet, dealing with a "giving way" ankle, or worrying about the progressive changes of Charcot foot? You don’t have to live your life in fear of the next misstep! Join us for a seminar with Dr. Meyer, a foot and ankle surgeon who performs surgery at McLaren Greater Lansing. Discover how cutting-edge treatments—from advanced custom bracing to corrective procedures—can stabilize your joints, protect your feet from further damage, and restore your confidence.

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information and to register, click HERE. FREE.
September 15, 2026

Free Friends & Family Seminar

NAMI Family and Friends is a free, in person, 90-minute educational seminar for people who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Learn about mental health conditions, treatment and recovery, communication strategies, crisis planning, and ways to support your loved one while caring for yourself. Offered monthly on the third Tuesday of the each month from 6-8 PM. Registration Link: bit.ly/3TAvp0g FREE.
September 17, 2026

Senior Social Day

You’re invited to Senior Social Day! Activities include walking trails, lunch, social time, popcorn, health-related resources, and FUN. Come early for Tai Chi from 10:00am-11:00am. RSVP at your local Senior Center or call Nicole at 517-719-3914. FREE.
September 29, 2026

Low Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis (a McLaren Healthwise event)

Do you have lower back pain or pain/tingling or weakness in a hand, arm, foot or leg? You may have spinal stenosis. Join Dr. Dorenkamp for an informational seminar dedicated to understanding and managing low back pain and spinal stenosis. He will cover lifestyle adjustments and treatment options for managing these common yet complex conditions.

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information and to register, click HERE. FREE.
October 10, 2026

Fire Prevention Open House & Health Fair

Come out for the annual Hamlin Township Fire Prevention Open House and Health Fair in conjunction with Eaton Rapids Medical Center. FREE. Fire Prevention Demonstrations Health check ups Free food Giveaways Bounce House Ton and tons more! 
October 15, 2026

Beyond the Mammogram: Reclaiming Control of Your Breast Health (a McLaren Healthwise event)

We all know that annual screenings matter, but true breast wellness is about so much more. Whether you have a family history of cancer, are navigating dense breast tissue, or simply want the ultimate blueprint for prevention, this event is for you. Come spend an evening with expert specialist Dr. Jessica Henderson as they reveal the newest, most advanced strategies in breast health and early detection. Get answers to your biggest questions in a warm, comfortable environment, and discover how cutting-edge, minimally invasive care right here in Lansing ensures you stay ahead of the curve.

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. For more information and to register, click HERE. FREE.
October 20, 2026

Free Friends & Family Seminar

NAMI Family and Friends is a free, in person, 90-minute educational seminar for people who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Learn about mental health conditions, treatment and recovery, communication strategies, crisis planning, and ways to support your loved one while caring for yourself. Offered monthly on the third Tuesday of the each month from 6-8 PM. Registration Link: bit.ly/3TAvp0g FREE.
November 17, 2026

Free Friends & Family Seminar

NAMI Family and Friends is a free, in person, 90-minute educational seminar for people who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Learn about mental health conditions, treatment and recovery, communication strategies, crisis planning, and ways to support your loved one while caring for yourself. Offered monthly on the third Tuesday of the each month from 6-8 PM. Registration Link: bit.ly/3TAvp0g FREE.
December 15, 2026

Free Friends & Family Seminar

NAMI Family and Friends is a free, in person, 90-minute educational seminar for people who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Learn about mental health conditions, treatment and recovery, communication strategies, crisis planning, and ways to support your loved one while caring for yourself. Offered monthly on the third Tuesday of the each month from 6-8 PM. Registration Link: bit.ly/3TAvp0g 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 Tools to support you on your path to better health.

Good Form Movement Clinics: Learn to avoid and overcome injuries through proper stretching and strengthening exercises to improve flexibility and imbalances. Free clinics the second and fourth Mondays of each month, 6:00-7:15 p.m. at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at www.playmakers.com/GoodForm/Classes.aspx. FREE.

Good Form Running Clinics: Learn to run easier, healthier, and faster. Free clinics every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00-7:15 p.m. at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at www.playmakers.com/GoodForm/Classes.aspx. FREE.

Good Form Walking Clinics: Learn to walk light and easy. Free clinics the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:30-7:30p.m. at Playmakers in Okemos. Sign up online at www.playmakers.com/GoodForm/Classes.aspx. FREE.

Health Matters 2015-2016: The Peoples Church has a new wellness effort with programs that are open to the entire community. Programs will be hosted from October 2015 through April 2016. From tools for people who are planning on growing old to healthy eating and improving mobility. FREE.

Learn to Meditate: Learn to Meditate is led by Bob Teachout of Full Circle Tai Chi every Monday evening from 8:15-9:00 pm at Weaver Physical Therapy Exercise Studio in East Lansing. FREE.

Market Walk/Market Moves (Allen Neighborhood Center): Join us every Wednesday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Allen Market Place (1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing) and Tuesdays (5:30-7:30 p.m.), Thursdays (5:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (10:00 a.m. - noon) at Hunter Park to walk and accumulate mileage to exchange for vouchers to the weekly Allen Street Farmers Market. Walkers earn $10 after walking their first 5 miles and then $5 for each additional 5 miles. Starting October 13, 2015, the walks will all be inside and will also incorporate other movement activities, like yoga and streaching. Please email Denise at denisep@allenneighborhoodcenter.org for more information. FREE.

Metro Lansing Celebrity Health Challenge: Free monthly activities from April to November to help Metro Lansing lose a million pounds. The team with the most points at the end of the challenge gets prizes and $2,500 for their favorite charity. FREE.

NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support Group is for family members and friends of those who are coping with the stressors of serious and persistent brain disorders. Every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Sparrow St. Lawrence Campus. CAll 517-484-3404 or visit www.namilansing.org - Support Groups.

NAMI Family Support Group is for those living with mental illness, any diagnosis. Every Thursday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Sparrow St. Lawrence Campus. CAll 517-484-3404 or visit www.namilansing.org - Support Groups.

Playmakers Injury Clinics: If you have sore feet, heels, knees or back or some other injury, come to Playmakers in Okemos from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday and talk things over with a sports medicine professional.

Tai Chi: Tai Chi is taught by Bob Teachout of Full Circle Tai Chi every Saturday morning from 9:00 - 9:50 am at the Allen Market Place in Lansing. All levels of skill welcome. FREE.

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