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MICHIGAN    Non-Clinic Based Internships

Butterworth /Metropolitan Health Service
Roy Zuidema, M.S., (616) 752-7740
973 Ottawa, N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503                           

Chrysler CTC Health Activity Center
Maria Passalacqua, M.S., (248) 576-2802
800 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Compuware Corporation Wellness Center
Faye Voorman, (248) 737-7300
31440 Northwestern Hwy.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2564


Detroit Diesel Corporation
J. Deniese Lee- Program coordinator, (313)592-5892
DDC-UAW Fitness Center
13400 Outer Drive West
Detroit , MI  48239-4001
A unique opportunity for interns to learn and develop skills involved with the operations of a fitness center and to be a part of a vastly developing wellness program.  The Fitness Center was constructed for employee fitness and health monitoring.  The 18,000 -sq. ft. center includes an aerobics room, free weights, weight machines, jogging track, and a variety of cardiovascular fitness equipment.  The staff provides employee fitness assessments, individual exercise programs, nutrition information, weight control, smoking cessation, cholesterol screening, high risk intervention, ergonomics, and injury rehabilitation.  As an intern you will be exposed to a various aspects of health promotion. 

Dow Chemical Company - Corporate Fitness
Dena Hofer, (517) 636-5703
607 Building
Midland, MI 48667   


Fitness Success
Susan Tait, M.S., (313) 747-9013
209 S. Ashley
Ann Arbor, MI 48104   

Franklin Fitness & Raquet Club
Marcia Ditmyer, M.A., M.S., (248) 352-8000
29350 Northwestern Hwy.
Southfield, MI 48034   


Health Fitness Corporation
800 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2757
Kristen Kurka, (248)576-2522
Internship position in corporate fitness center at a major technology center.  Interns receive training and experience in facility supervision, computer use, fitness testing, exercise prescription, program orientations, incentive program development, general administration, and exercise class instruction.

Hurley Health & Fitness Center
Michael McCallister, (810) 235-8544
4500 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48507

Meadow Brook Health Enhancement Institute
Fred Stransky. Ph.D., (248) 370-3198
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309   

Michigan Athletic Club
Christopher Johnson, M.A., (517) 337-0002
2900 Hannah Blvd.
East Lansing, MI 48043

Optimax Human Performance Institute
Danny Sarr, Ph.D., (248) 853-2377
1955 W. Hamlin Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309   

Prescription Fitness - Wellness/Fitness
Tim Curtis, M.S., (248) 674-8855
5210 Highland Rd.
Waterford, MI 48327   


Prescription Fitness
Wayne Hollander, M.S., (248) 814-0500
1405 S. Lapeer Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360

Prescription Fitness
Wayne Hollander, M.S., (248) 814-0500
1405 S. Lapeer Road
Lake Orion, MI 48360   
 
The Wellness Center
Roy A. Zuidema,  616-391-7740
973 Ottawa N W
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
Servicing over 500 corporations and organizations in Michigan since 1983.  The Wellness center is recognized for group health risk management, health care cost containment, risk rating within benefit plan design, health data analysis, employee health risk management, and preventative health evaluations/physicals.  Experiences include exercise testing, body composition assessment, heart rate and blood pressure determination, health promotions, and program administration.
   
Total Fitness Concepts, Inc.
Tracy Marcetti,  (313) 458-0588
4700 Westwind
Dexter, MI 48130     
 
U.S. Olympic Education Center
Northern Michigan University
Meyland Hall
Marquette, MI 49855-5330 
 
Vinny Cominskey