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Total Reentry Solutions App Designed to Break the Cycle of Incarceration
Doug Snitgen Doug Snitgen

Total Reentry Solutions App Designed to Break the Cycle of Incarceration

Inspired by personal struggles within the justice system, Lansing residents Katy Kelly and Jermaine Fields co-founded Total Reentry Solutions (TRS), a digital health platform that reimagines the reentry process for individuals returning from prison, offering personalized resources, mentorship programs, and community support to break the cycle of incarceration.

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Vetr Health Rolls Out Veterinary Telemedicine Platform
Doug Snitgen Doug Snitgen

Vetr Health Rolls Out Veterinary Telemedicine Platform

Rachel Berkal and Sadoc Paredes couldn't believe how expensive it was when they took their beloved pandemic pup to her first veterinary visit. This experience motivated them to create Vetr Health, a startup that's making it easier for pet owners to access high-quality veterinary services in the comfort of their own home.

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Women Leading Enspired Solutions Aim at Solving the PFAS Problem
Rich Keener Rich Keener

Women Leading Enspired Solutions Aim at Solving the PFAS Problem

After working together for nearly a decade on the remediation of contaminated sites, Denise Kay and Meng Wang became increasingly concerned about the significant environmental problem of harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of synthetic chemicals that have been used widely for more than 60 years to make substances such as firefighting foams, coatings and lubricants.

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University Health Park Annual Food Event Sparks Community Connections
Doug Snitgen Doug Snitgen

University Health Park Annual Food Event Sparks Community Connections

The University Health Park Street Food Connect event, hosted by the MSU Research Foundation and McLaren Greater Lansing, was more than just a food truck festival. It was a vibrant display of placemaking in action, aimed at strengthening relationships and fostering collisions between individuals working in and around the University Health Park.

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