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Feature Story Lynn Hendges, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services manager of housing and homeless services. Healthy Communities

New data management tool aims to help medically vulnerable Michiganders escape homelessness

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, December 1, 2022
In The News Hurley Medical Center’s Peer Navigator program was developed to help pregnant and postpartum women who are currently suffering from or have a history of substance misuse.  Healthy Communities

How Hurley's Peer Navigator program is helping to combat the opioid epidemic

Flintside News BriefsMonday, November 28, 2022
Feature Story Nicole Shannon, systemic litigation and advocacy attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, and Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney of the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Healthy Communities

Here's how Michigan is working to ensure court-appointed guardians don't take advantage of elders

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, November 17, 2022
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'I am convinced that when we give love, it returns to us'Creating a culture of love in Flint

Sylvester Jones, Jr.Wednesday, November 16, 2022
In The News A turkey toss competition will be held every day this week until Friday, Nov. 18 from 12:20 - 1:20 p.m to raise money for the MS Society. Healthy Communities

Kettering's Theta Xi Fraternity hosts fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Society

Katy KildeeTuesday, November 15, 2022
Feature Story Jamie Winkler, executive director of the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light System, in a short term residential care room at the Salvation Army's Harbor Light facility in Detroit. Healthy Communities

Medical respite care helps Michigan’s most vulnerable recuperate after hospitalization

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, November 10, 2022
In The News Hamilton's North Pointe Clinic is set to host a drive-through event on Friday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m to help Flint residents work through seasonal depression. Healthy Communities

Hamilton Network is helping Flint residents beat the holiday blues with resources and support

Sarah SpohnWednesday, November 9, 2022
Feature Story Participants enjoy BMCC's 13 Moons of Anishinaabe programming. Healthy Communities

Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, November 4, 2022
Feature Story Pill organizers at the Region VII Area Agency on Aging. Healthy Communities

Inflation Reduction Act will cut crucial health costs for older Michiganders

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, November 3, 2022
Feature Story Dr. Sara Santarossa is the lead on a Henry Ford Health project that asked COVID long haulers to draw body maps representing their condition. She sits next to several of their works here. Healthy Communities

Researchers seek solutions for Michigan's 700,000 COVID long haulers

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, October 27, 2022
Feature Story Laurie Arora, PACE Southeast Michigan vice president of public affairs, philanthropy, and organizational development; and Sadie Shattuck, PACE Southeast Michigan's grant and communications specialist, look over health literacy handouts. Healthy Communities

New project aims to increase health literacy among Southeast Michigan's older adults

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, October 20, 2022
Feature Story Children enjoy a StoryWalk®. Healthy Communities

Dearborn nonprofit forges relationships to inspire healthy living

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERFriday, October 14, 2022
Feature Story A children's vaccination event at the Ottawa County Department of Public Health. Healthy Communities

Michigan health providers work to reverse falling childhood vaccination rates in pandemic's wake

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, October 6, 2022
Partner Content Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Healthy Communities

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, September 22, 2022
Partner Content Children play at the Children's Healing Center. Healthy Communities

Grand Rapids offers nation's only safe recreation center for immunocompromised kids

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, September 15, 2022
Partner Content Help Home Personal ID* Program GPS ID bracelets. Healthy Communities

Many happy returns: GPS ID bracelets help Michiganders living with dementia find their way home

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, September 8, 2022
In The News A couple gives a thumbs up from their vehicle at a previous Genesee Health Plan drive-thru vaccine event as their cute pet looks on. Healthy Communities

Genesee Health Plan set to host drive-thru vaccine event in Flint

Flintside News BriefsWednesday, September 7, 2022
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