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Longform Norris Stephens of Good Medicine Farms at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market, where participants in Washtenaw County's Prescription for Health program can cash in "prescriptions" for fresh food. Economic Development

Michigan health care providers find success with "prescriptions" for fresh produce and exercise

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, September 22, 2021
Longform Cindy Brummette is a school nurse in Grand Ledge Public Schools. Healthy Communities

"We're exhausted": Michigan's school nurses take on heavy burden with COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 2, 2021
Longform Antonio Cleveland, a disease intervention specialist with the Jail Health division of Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, conducts COVID-19 contact tracing and testing for an individual booked into a Wayne County Jail. Healthy Communities

COVID has hit jails hard, but this Wayne County-based collaboration is making them safer

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 26, 2021
Longform Pam Lynch, director of Harm Reduction Michigan. Healthy Communities

"Just keep that person alive": Michigan's harm reduction strategies prevent opioid overdoses

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, August 11, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home. Healthy Communities

As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 5, 2021
Longform Skyler and Krista Assman. Healthy Communities

Respite care provides a much-needed break from caregiving for parents of kids with disabilities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 29, 2021
Longform Brian Nicholson, MiCAL program director for Oakland County-based crisis services agency Common Ground, takes a call for the Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL). Healthy Communities

New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, July 14, 2021
Longform Eastern Market in Detroit. Healthy Communities

How do you feed a state in crisis? Michigan Food Security Council report plans ahead

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 8, 2021
Longform AARP Michigan volunteer Howard Pizzo, AARP Michigan Communications Manager Mark Hornbeck, and AARP Michigan State Director Paula Cunningham on the Lansing River Trail. Healthy Communities

Michigan pursues "age-friendly everything" to support growing older adult population

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 14, 2021
Longform Plymouth-Canton Community Schools staffers prepare meals for pickup. Healthy Communities

COVID reshaped how Michigan schools provide meals. Will the changes stick?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 10, 2021
Longform Isabel Romero looks at mementos of her family members who have died of COVID-19. Healthy Communities

Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 26, 2021
Longform End-of-life doula Toula Saratsis holds a photo of her daughter Angelica, who died at age 7 of a rare genetic disorder. Healthy Communities

Palliative care maximizes quality of life for Michiganders facing serious illness and death

Estelle SlootmakerSaturday, May 15, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home. Healthy Communities

Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, May 14, 2021
Longform Dr. Patricia Deldin. Healthy Communities

Program created by U-M professor adopts Weight Watchers model for mental health support

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 27, 2021
Longform Second graders at Petoskey’s Central Elementary School practice mindfulness in 2019. Healthy Communities

Meals and mindfulness: How Michigan schools are connecting nutrition and behavioral health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 1, 2021
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