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Feature Story Caregiver Incentive Project (CIP) founder Eric Paad and CIP spokesperson Dorothy Paad. Healthy Communities

UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, May 18, 2023
Feature Story Employees at Brody's Be Cafe in Ada, which employs people living with disabilities. Healthy Communities

Here's how three Michigan nonprofits empower people living with disabilities

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, May 11, 2023
Feature Story MiGen Executive Director Angela Gabridge and Program Director Kat Mehrer. Healthy Communities

Detroit nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ older adults adopts new name reflecting statewide focus

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, May 4, 2023
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Special report: Michigan prepares for a rapidly aging population by becoming more "age-friendly"

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER AND PATRICK DUNN Thursday, April 27, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Lynn Todman and Dr. Willie Lawrence at the Center for Better Health and Wellness. Equity

Center for Better Health and Wellness tackles health disparities beyond COVID in Benton Harbor

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, April 24, 2023
Feature Story A man uses the care.coach tool, currently being deployed by Grand Rapids-based Care Resources PACE. Healthy Communities

New health care technologies improve outcomes for Michiganders of all ages

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERMonday, April 17, 2023
Feature Story Shonte' Terhune-Smith is a doula health educator, lactation consultant, and birth doula practicing in Genesee County. Healthy Communities

Michigan's new Medicaid coverage for birth doulas brings benefits and new challenges

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, April 6, 2023
Feature Story Grand Rapids Assistant Planning Director Jay Steffen describes these new benches in Grand Rapids' Creston neighborhood as a "direct result" of Michigan's Age-Friendly Action Plan. Healthy Communities

Michigan Age-Friendly Action Plan aims to make it easier for adults to age in place

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, March 30, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, founder of the Women-Inspired Neighborhood Network: Detroit. Healthy Communities

Detroit initiatives combat high Black infant mortality rate with dignity and compassion

BROOKE MARSHALLFriday, March 17, 2023
Feature Story Aisha Sanders, owner and creator of Wicksup Candle Co. in Oak Park, explains the candle making process to a Food and Friendship Connections group. Healthy Communities

Program brings friendship, needed resources to older adults living with HIV in Detroit and Lansing

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 23, 2023
Feature Story soh7 Healthy Communities

Upper Peninsula program helps moms with opioid use disorder have healthier pregnancies

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, February 9, 2023
Feature Story Susan Sheppard, COO of Arbor Circle, which recently facilitated a statewide collaboration to better support medically fragile foster children. Healthy Communities

Michigan project highlights needs of medically fragile foster children

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, January 19, 2023
Feature Story Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) executive director of community impact and strategic partnerships, and MiHIA CEO Heidi Tracy at Hidden Harvest and East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw. Healthy Communities

Despite agricultural hub, Michigan's Thumb has high food insecurity. Can collaboration change that?

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, January 5, 2023
Feature Story Art teacher Steven Pryce teaches at Lincoln High School in Augusta Township. Healthy Communities

State program helps Michigan schools handle students with extra care if they've experienced trauma

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKERThursday, December 8, 2022
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