We meet the first Tuesday and third Thursday each month
Meeting location the Downtown Boxing Gym.
6445 E. Vernor Hwy
First Tuesday of the month.12:00 am – 1:00pm
Detroit MI 48207
Time: noon – 1 pm
There is parking across from the building and on the street.
Lunch will be provided at no cost thanks to a generous donation from the Detroit No.1 Foundation Board.
Please RSVP to Marcia Ford at [email protected] so we can ensure there is enough food.
Come join us for Lunch at the Downtown Boxing Club
Speaker for April 7, 2026 – Dr. Gwendolyn Graddy-Dansby Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
Dr. Graddy is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She joined Henry Ford Health System in 1987 where she continued to cultivate her love for the care of older adults. In 2001 she joined the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Southeast Michigan as Chief Medical Officer until her retirement in 2021. She has a passion for educating and preparing the next generation of physicians and healthcare providers.
She speaks extensively on issues of aging, caregiving, dementia, and work-life balance.
She is the Department Head of the SGIC- Gate Care Health Ministry where she has been a member for almost 40 years. She feels that education is the key to success in every aspect of one’s life; physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually. She wants her legacy to reflect her love of family, her faith, community and how she inspired others to reach their purpose.
Third Thursday meetings are currently held at Cred Coffee Shop, please see the video for more information.
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Kiwanis Detroit No. 1
Welcome!
“Serving the children of the world”
We meet the first Tuesday and third Thursday each month
Meeting location the Downtown Boxing Gym.
6445 E. Vernor Hwy
First Tuesday of the month. 12:00 am – 1:00pm
Detroit MI 48207
Time: noon – 1 pm
There is parking across from the building and on the street.
Lunch will be provided at no cost thanks to a generous donation from the Detroit No.1 Foundation Board.
Please RSVP to Marcia Ford at [email protected] so we can ensure there is enough food.
Come join us for Lunch at the Downtown Boxing Club
Speaker for April 7, 2026 – Dr. Gwendolyn Graddy-Dansby Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
Dr. Graddy is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. She joined Henry Ford Health System in 1987 where she continued to cultivate her love for the care of older adults. In 2001 she joined the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Southeast Michigan as Chief Medical Officer until her retirement in 2021. She has a passion for educating and preparing the next generation of physicians and healthcare providers.
She speaks extensively on issues of aging, caregiving, dementia, and work-life balance.
She is the Department Head of the SGIC- Gate Care Health Ministry where she has been a member for almost 40 years. She feels that education is the key to success in every aspect of one’s life; physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually. She wants her legacy to reflect her love of family, her faith, community and how she inspired others to reach their purpose.
Third Thursday meetings are currently held at Cred Coffee Shop, please see the video for more information.