How can we address Michigan students’ desperate need for behavioral health services?
One in five children is affected by mental illness, but getting students access to the mental health resources they need is a challenge.
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One million Michiganders have little or no dental care access. Here’s how we can change that.
A variety of organizations across the state are working to connect people to oral care they otherwise might never get, and they're innovating to continue improving oral health access in the future.
Prescriptions for nutrition: How culinary medicine is advancing health equity in Michigan
For many people, it's not always easy to find and buy fresh food. Culinary medicine initiatives aim to address that by increasing access to healthy food and building awareness of the importance of nutrition.
How community health workers bridge the gap between at-risk communities and healthcare providers
Distrust, misunderstanding, and disconnection often exist between at-risk communities and the healthcare system. Community health workers use deep knowledge of their communities to mitigate those issues.
Untangling the complex issue of health equity in Michigan
Michiganders may experience dramatic differences in their quality of health due to a host of social factors. We took a look at some of those factors, and what's being done to address them.
Upcoming Dining Out for Life helps CARES in fight against AIDS
At Dining Out For Life, a restaurant meal can help make a difference in the fight against AIDS and in providing support to those with HIV/AIDS.
United Way gives a first look at what’s changing across the region
With new focus and data, United Way tells business leaders of changes and challenges on the horizon.
Healthcare: ‘Not a matter of left or right; a matter of right and wrong’
What are community leaders finding out about healthcare inequities? They are learning how it kills.
New Cradle Kalamazoo connects families to crucial health services with hotline
Community members can dial 269-888-KIDS to be connected with the family support service they are looking for.
One million Michiganders have little or no dental care access. Here’s how we can change that.
A variety of organizations across the state are working to connect people to oral care they otherwise might never get, and they're innovating to continue improving oral health access in the future.
Prescriptions for nutrition: How culinary medicine is advancing health equity in Michigan
For many people, it's not always easy to find and buy fresh food. Culinary medicine initiatives aim to address that by increasing access to healthy food and building awareness of the importance of nutrition.
How community health workers bridge the gap between at-risk communities and healthcare providers
Distrust, misunderstanding, and disconnection often exist between at-risk communities and the healthcare system. Community health workers use deep knowledge of their communities to mitigate those issues.
Untangling the complex issue of health equity in Michigan
Michiganders may experience dramatic differences in their quality of health due to a host of social factors. We took a look at some of those factors, and what's being done to address them.
Upcoming Dining Out for Life helps CARES in fight against AIDS
At Dining Out For Life, a restaurant meal can help make a difference in the fight against AIDS and in providing support to those with HIV/AIDS.
United Way gives a first look at what’s changing across the region
With new focus and data, United Way tells business leaders of changes and challenges on the horizon.
Healthcare: ‘Not a matter of left or right; a matter of right and wrong’
What are community leaders finding out about healthcare inequities? They are learning how it kills.
New Cradle Kalamazoo connects families to crucial health services with hotline
Community members can dial 269-888-KIDS to be connected with the family support service they are looking for.
