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Feature Story Photo shows a woman using a wheelchair being pushed up a ramp into an accessible van. Transportation

New website simplifies search for accessible public transportation in Michigan

SHANDRA MARTINEZMonday, March 11, 2024
Feature Story A man receive COVID vaccination at DRM clinic in Grand Rapids. Equity

‘Keep everybody healthy’: How COVID vaccinations are protecting the unhoused

SHANDRA MARTINEZWednesday, March 6, 2024
In The News On February 20, Hamilton Community Health Network hosted the 'Happy Mind, Better Health' event to discuss the effects of stress on heart health while providing tips to manage stress. Healthy Communities

Hamilton Health Network hosts ‘Happy Mind, Better Health’ discussion on heart health

Brianna NargisoThursday, February 29, 2024
Feature Story “It takes a single imported case to be brought into a low-immunization county to cause an outbreak.” Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan chief medical executive. Healthy Communities

Boosting childhood immunization rates vital to community health

RYLEE BARNSDALETuesday, February 27, 2024
Feature Story Dr. Kelsey Sala-Hamrick is the Michigan Public Health Institute's MI ACE project director. Healthy Communities

200-partner collaborative raises awareness about impact of adverse childhood experiences in Michigan

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 22, 2024
Feature Story MDHHS staff early 20th century. Healthy Communities

State of Michigan public health celebrates 150 years of service to Michiganders

RYLEE BARNESDALETuesday, February 20, 2024
Feature Story Award-winning playwright James Anthony Tyler's new play, Into the Side of a Hill, is a tale of six Black fraternity brothers at an HBCU. Arts and Culture

The introspection of 'Into the Side of a Hill' by playwright James Anthony Tyler

Xzavier SimonThursday, February 15, 2024
Feature Story Tatse, a restaurant near the Michigan Capitol that serves Lansing's only Nigerian cuisine. Healthy Communities

Michigan Good Food Fund growing new farm and food businesses

KYM REINSTADLERWednesday, February 14, 2024
Feature Story Washtenaw County CMH staff. Top row L-R: Valerie Bass, Dr. Montgomery Brower, Andrew Grier, Shad Jordan. Bottom row l-R: Shannon Ellis, Margaret Carmalt, Angela Burchard, Jeff Beckley, Melisa Tasker. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health takes SUDs seriously

MONIQUE BEDFORDTuesday, February 13, 2024
Feature Story CMHA represents and advocates for Michigan’s public mental health system and the Michiganders it serves. Healthy Communities

Virtual Job Fair represents 40+ employers seeking behavioral health services professionals

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERTuesday, February 13, 2024
Feature Story Dr. Tiffany Abrego, executive director of behavioral health at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan and associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University, and Jeremiah Green, whose idea led to the Mentally Fit Program. Healthy Communities

Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, February 12, 2024
Feature Story medicare Healthy Communities

Medical care costs are up 30 percent in the past decade — here’s what it means for Americans

Flint BeatThursday, February 8, 2024
Feature Story Flint mother/son duo Shani and Ande Womack recently published the inspiring Jamaican-American folktale 'Anancy and Why Groundhog is Afraid of His Shadow.' Arts and Culture

Local mother/son publish second inspirational Jamaican-American children's book

Jerimiah WhiteheadWednesday, February 7, 2024
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