Health and Wellness

Feature Story Vision and hearing screenings are vital to children’s health, academics, and social success. Healthy Communities

More state funding needed for children’s hearing and vision screening

MONIQUE BEDFORD Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Feature Story Approximately 80,000 children 8 and under live in Detroit. More than 60% of those 5 and under live in poverty. Kids and Education

Hope Starts Here puts Detroit's young children first

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERTuesday, May 14, 2024
Feature Story Jaime Junior at event where MVP/Wayne Health Mobile was present. Healthy Communities

Mobile clinics offer model of health care that treats patients where they are

SHANDRA MARTINEZFriday, May 10, 2024
Feature Story Members of Shielding Generations at a DRM COVID-19 vaccination event. Healthy Communities

High school students raise awareness of the importance of vaccines

SHANDRA MARTINEZFriday, May 10, 2024
Feature Story Homg Miller leads a fitness class for in person participants at the Detroit office of the Association of Chinese Americans and participants on Zoom. Healthy Communities

Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, May 8, 2024
Feature Story Sara Simmonds and staff. Healthy Communities

The many faces of public health

MONIQUE BEDFORDTuesday, May 7, 2024
Feature Story Keesa Johnson is a food systems design specialist at Michigan State University's Center for Regional Food Systems. Healthy Communities

Special funds are a step toward leveling the playing field for Black farmers

KYM REINSTADLERFriday, April 26, 2024
Feature Story Leaders from Mackinac Straits Health System and the public health departments implemented the assessment in the communities of Mackinac County. Healthy Communities

Community health needs assessments drive priorities for local health departments and hospitals

LESLIE CIEPLECHOWICZWednesday, April 24, 2024
Feature Story The Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and its be nice. program will host four spring mental health events this year. Healthy Communities

Business symposium kicks off series of spring be nice. mental health events

MONIQUE BEDFORDTuesday, April 23, 2024
Feature Story Shelby Coolbaugh, administrative assistant for the Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP), and Salli Pung, state long term care omubdsman for MLTCOP. Healthy Communities

Michigan ombudsman program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERSunday, April 21, 2024
Feature Story Hillery Ross, How YOU Birth Doulas Services' administrative coordinator, and Allison Keessen, treasurer for How YOU Birth Doula Services. Healthy Communities

Initiative rapidly expands doula ranks in Muskegon County, with major implications for birth equity

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Monday, April 15, 2024
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How data collection is playing a key role in advancing health equity

SHANDRA MARTINEZTuesday, April 9, 2024
Feature Story Veronica Bilicki oversees the Patient as Caregiver program. Healthy Communities

Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, April 8, 2024
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