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Partner Content Stacy Stout, director of equity and engagement for the city of Grand Rapids. Equity

Nearly 20 Michigan communities have declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, July 28, 2022
Partner Content PLANE program creator Dr. Leah Ketcheson with program participants Martin Paige-Fowlkes and Amanda Paige. Healthy Communities

Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, July 14, 2022
Partner Content R2AAA elder-abuse victims specialist program manager Angela Shepherd, R2AAA assistant director Kara Lorenz-Goings, and R2AAA executive director Julie Wetherby. Healthy Communities

Neglect far outpaces other forms of elder abuse in Michigan – and here's what can be done about it

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, June 23, 2022
Partner Content Dr. Sabrina Ford, an associate professor in the Michigan State University College of Medicine Institute for Health Policy, is leading a project to analyze and address the causes of disparity in ER follow-up care for Black patients. Healthy Communities

Black ER patients are less likely to receive follow-up care, and this project is examining why

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, June 2, 2022
Partner Content Dee Meux, a certified nursing assistant at Samaritas, wears Glass smart glasses. Healthy Communities

Smart glasses help family caregivers connect to professional help for loved ones aging at home

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, May 12, 2022
Partner Content Students at North Elementary School in Birch Run participate in an InPACT physical activity break. Healthy Communities

New program helps Michigan kids maximize physical activity in the classroom

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, May 5, 2022
Partner Content soh4 Healthy Communities

Special report: COVID-19's silver linings for mental health care in Michigan

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, April 28, 2022
Partner Content Timothy Michling, research associate in health affairs at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and author of a report entitled "Michigan Falls Short on Mental Health Services." Healthy Communities

How can Michigan address its dire shortage of mental health professionals?

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, April 14, 2022
Partner Content Shelby Township resident Nicholas Tabarias has rediscovered his love of writing and performing music since recovering from gambling addiction. Healthy Communities

Michigan tackles dramatic rise in problem gambling

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, March 31, 2022
Partner Content Devita Davison, executive director of FoodLab Detroit. Healthy Communities

Michiganders take action against food apartheid

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, March 16, 2022
Partner Content A LifeCircles PACE participant shows off their coloring. LifeCircles provides a day center and encourages participants to attend for socialization. Healthy Communities

Michigan works to bridge gaps in elder care, allowing more adults to age at home

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, March 3, 2022
Partner Content Pam Lynch, director of Harm Reduction Michigan. Healthy Communities

Michigan works to reverse rising substance use disorder during pandemic

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERWednesday, February 16, 2022
Partner Content Behavior Specialist Mary Carter asks students at Kalamazoo's Northwood Elementary to discuss their feelings. Healthy Communities

Michigan's Social-Emotional Learning Network helps schools serve the whole child

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 10, 2022
Partner Content Michigan OPEN partnering provider Dr. Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem holds naloxone nasal spray. Healthy Communities

Michigan network takes preventive approach to address rising opioid overdoses

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 3, 2022
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