Weatherwax Foundation Grants $1 Million to Henry Ford Allegiance Health
The Weatherwax Foundation has chosen Henry Ford Allegiance Health (HFAH) as the recipient of a $1 million foundation gift, and the family of Weatherwax Foundation Chairman Larry Bullen has also made a substantial gift to HFAH. Both gifts will support the new Henry Ford Allegiance Center for Health Innovation & Education, a facility designed to meet the demand for rapidly changing medical training and learning practices. The new building will equip doctors, students, nurses, staff, researchers and first responders with the skills and information necessary to meet the highest standards of patient care. “I’m pleased this gift will improve healthcare in our area,” says Bullen. “Through the education of medical students and ancillary personnel, the new facility should increase the availability of doctors in our community and elsewhere, as well as contribute to their education. It will better the health of the community and the health of the world.” The relationship between the Weatherwax family, the Bullen family, and medicine in Jackson began decades earlier. Larry Bullen’s father, Rex Bullen, practiced medicine in Jackson from 1920 until 1974 and was the family physician for Clyde Weatherwax. Larry Bullen delivered the Jackson Citizen Patriot to Clyde Weatherwax and…
Wednesday, October 5
Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center Season Kickoff; Mallory Frailing & Michelle Shields, Jackson College; Shelly Kasprzcki, Michigan Humanities Council; Jon Hart & Tom McMillen-Oakley, Concantenation Convention; Jackson High Students Drew White, Samantha Hunt, Noah Holland & Max Toll, Statue of Liberty Class of 2019 Fun Run; Jason Mulholland, Zombie Walk
Adams Farm Market on Food Circus
Host Krissy Kerwin picks up ingredients at Adams Farm Market for a delicious healthy meal she will prepare. The meal is highlighted with roasted cabbage steaks.
