Michelle Kelenske, Academic Advisor and Certification Officer for Career & Technical Education has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer.  A beloved colleague, advisor, friend, mother, and grandmother needs our help!  Many at the School of Education at Ferris State University, FSU Campus and the Big Rapids community, love Michelle. She has reached out, helped, and taken care of those that have needed it.  Since we are all caring educators, we immediately jumped into action organizing initial support services for Michelle.   After a rocky start, we are thrilled to report that Michelle is currently responding well to treatments, but the daily necessities of life now and in the future are where the help is really needed.  Therefore, we are now ready to “up our game” to help Michelle beat this beast.  We know that there are many others how are ready to “up their game” as well to help!

Healthy Beats along with the School of Education and Christian Life Ministries are hosting a “Sweatin’ for Survival” on May 22, 2021, with all proceeds going to help cover daily necessities that arise as she goes for treatments and is placed on disability.  We invite you to come out to the Christian Life Ministries location at 428 West Ave., Big Rapids, MI to “Sweat” and help make a difference for Michelle.  We’ve lined up incredible fitness instructors that will lead special sessions for a minimum $20 donation at the following times on Saturday, May 22: 

8 am – Core Work

9 am – Cardio Drumming

10 am – Yoga

 *** these sessions will be held outside weather permitting. Rain date or location change will be determined as the event gets closer and will depend on the number of participants.

Please pre-register for any or all of these sessions through the FB event or by messaging Carrie Adams. 

Sweatin for Survival FB Event 

Those that donate will receive their choice of a healthy shake or energy bomb! For an extra $5 you can get both a shake and a tea!

If you can’t attend the “Sweatin’ For Survival” in person, please go to the “GoFundMe” page we have created for Michelle.