Healthy Communities

Feature Story Since 2007, Flint Handmade has contributed to Flint's creative community with the use of handcrafting and inclusive community events.

Celebrating 15 years of Flint Handmade


Partner Content KISD Nutrition Educator Amy Klinkoski at the Kentwood Farmers Market at the Kent District Library's Kentwood branch.

Collaboration with libraries extends Kent ISD's SNAP-Ed reach


Partner Content Michigan OPEN partnering provider Dr. Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem holds naloxone nasal spray.
Partner Content A student participates in a Pick a better snack™ session presented by the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Battle Creek Family YMCA changes palates one vegetable at a time


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Hamilton Community Health Network hosts ‘Family Vaccination Day'


In The News Dia Noble is a Beecher native, a Certified Extreme Execution Coach, and founder of Heir Of Worth.

Discovering the 'Journey To NO' with Dia Noble


Partner Content Edward Lofton and his mother Joanna Lofton, community resource specialist at the Autism Alliance of Michigan. Edward lives with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, like many people with ASD, has faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Partner Content The EUPISD LifeSPAN team collaborated with other area organizations to host a Color Run/Walk last August.

SNAP-Ed Eastern U.P. LifeSPAN team is helping to get the U.P. active


In The News 31-year-old Antoine Blassingame is a professional Murcielago Mixed Martial Arts fighter out of Flint, Michigan.

Stepping into the cage with MMA fighter Antoine Blassingame


Partner Content Kevin Fischer.

Michigan prepares for long-term mental health effects of COVID-19


Partner Content Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (in red tie) joins SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Amanda Mattila and residents during a Fresh Conversations session at Hasselbring Senior Center in Flint.

Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community