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Longform K-Connect's data dashboard for Kent County. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Local health statistics are a click away as community health dashboards proliferate in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 31, 2024
Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.
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Housing Forward tackles Midland’s housing shortage with community-focused solutions

Sarah SpohnThursday, October 31, 2024
Housing Forward, a community-based initiative of the Midland Business Alliance, aims to use a holistic approach to provide solutions for the housing shortage in Midland.
Feature Story Mitch Rompola posing with his possible world record in November 1998. Arts and Culture

The biggest buck that maybe never was

Maxwell Howard | Interlochen Public RadioThursday, October 31, 2024
With hunting season around the corner, we're sharing this unusual story from Interlochen Public Radio about a hunt for a big buck in the Northern Michigan woods. 
Feature Story The Valley at Frutig Farms Entrepreneurship

Michigan barns find new life as wedding venues

Natalie PlattThursday, October 24, 2024
Farms, barns and ranches are among the favored venues for weddings these days. The appeal? Serene and rustic settings. Entrepreneurs across rural Michigan have tapped into this trend, renovating barns into wedding and event venues.
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An adventurous, low-frequency life: Creating straw bale home and farm from scratch at Solfed Farms

Mark WedelThursday, October 24, 2024
Not everyone can live off the grid in a home made of straw. Larissa Touloupas and her husband Ondrej Pekarovic are seeking to do just that. She says, "I think you can do it with minimum inputs if you're creative and if you're willing to be uncomfortable."
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In the U.P., a new, sustainable approach to off-grid glamping

Greg TaskerThursday, October 24, 2024
Michigan-based Electric Outdoors, Inc., is testing its sustainable glamping platform in a remote spot in the U.P. The new platform is entirely sustainable and does not rely on other energy sources to provide comfort.
Longform Iron Creek Preserve in Manchester Township.

New public nature preserve to open in Manchester Township, thanks to local conservancy's efforts

Sarah RiggThursday, October 24, 2024
The Ann Arbor-based Legacy Land Conservancy is building momentum in its conservation efforts, recently adding an eighth property to its collection of public nature preserves and making plans for a ninth. 
Longform Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2024
Michigan is seeking approval for a new funding structure that could use Medicaid dollars to pay for programs that offer "prescriptions" for free fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Farming, family, and the future: Inside the lives of mid Michigan's next agricultural leaders

Sarah R. Adams-SlominskiThursday, October 24, 2024
Ashleigh Bryant, Tyrel Hoover, and Kenny Daniels, three young Michiganders raised around agriculture, are continuing their family farming traditions. Through programs like Future Farmers of America (FFA), they found their way back to agriculture, fostering their growth and connection to their roots.
Feature Story The 190-unit mixed-income development broke ground last month along Holland Township’s Lakewood Boulevard and will be completed in phases over the next two years. Community Development

Affordable housing options expand with Holland's Lakewood Place Apartment Village groundbreaking

Andrea GoodellThursday, October 24, 2024
To be completed in phases in 2025 and 2026, Lakewood Place Apartment Village will be one of the region’s largest mixed-income housing developments alongside commercial and park space, creating a connectivity along Holland Township's Lakewood Boulevard.
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Medical equipment manufacturer expands, creating 40 jobs in the U.P.

Rosemary Parker Thursday, October 24, 2024
A Marquette County-based medical manufacturer is expanding its operations with plans to create 40 jobs.
Longform Zachary Frieben, Summit Pointe customer service specialist, can help clients who feel their patient rights may not have been respected. Healthy Communities

Michigan's CMHs work hard to ensure patient rights are understood and upheld

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 22, 2024
Michigan’s community mental health agencies are working to break down these barriers and encourage people to seek care confidently, knowing their rights will be respected.
Partner Content AAoM's Navigating Autism Today Conference takes place November 15, 2024, in Grand Rapids at the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus L.V. Eberhard Center. Second Wave - MichiganEquity

Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids focuses on navigating autism for a lifetime

Valerie LegoTuesday, October 22, 2024
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is preparing for its upcoming Nov. 15 Navigating Autism Today Conference in Grand Rapids. The event connects families and autistic individuals with resources and support networks on critical topics: financial planning, health care advocacy, employment, and independent living solutions for adults on the spectrum.
Longform “By working with our community and fostering dialogue about gun safety, we believe we can reduce firearm injuries and build a safer future for all.” Deanna Price Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

How public health focuses on gun safety and reducing firearm violence

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 22, 2024
Michigan's public health experts are working to address firearm accidents and violence through community partnerships and education programs. 
Feature Story Rick Sperling and Nafeesah Symonette co-founded Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts Second Wave - Michigan

Uplifting youth arts organizations through collective impact and connectionsNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideMonday, October 21, 2024
Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts levels-up arts opportunities for young artists by breaking down barriers and building up connections for the arts organizations that serve them.
Feature Story Children are exposed to fresh air, gardening, vegetables and more when gardens become part of early childhood education experiences. Second Wave - Michigan

Learning as they grow: Urban gardens as a teaching tool in early childhood educationNonprofit Journal Project

Chris HandysideFriday, October 18, 2024
Keep Growing Detroit connects gardening and food sustainability with early childhood learning to create healthy experiences for little ones in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.  
Longform Nurses like District Health Department #10’s Becky Gossman RN are only one facet of the future public health workforce. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future

Brianna NargisoTuesday, October 15, 2024
The Michigan Association for Local Public Health is advocating for a transformative vision of public health, one that accounts for the complexities of today’s diverse communities and the ever-evolving landscape of health needs. 
Feature Story Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

20th 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally promotes public mental health care

Monique BedfordTuesday, October 15, 2024
Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA) Walk a Mile in My Shoes Rally congregates advocates from across Michigan to support public behavioral health care. 
Feature Story Amber Alexander, director of the Presque Isle District Library, stands in front of the historic Rogers Theater. Arts and Culture

Bring popcorn when you check out this library branch

Rosemary Parker Thursday, October 10, 2024
It's uncommon for libraries to have group meeting rooms or even auditoriums. But a theater? Well, never discount the imagination or practicability of a librarian. The historic Rogers Theater is a branch of the Presque Isle District Library. Now, that's something worth checking out. 
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Annual Michigan Outdoor Summit celebrates, strengthens outdoors communities

RIX StaffThursday, October 10, 2024
The annual Michigan Outdoor Summit in Traverse City brings together a host of players in the diverse outdoors sector. Their goal? To celebrate the outdoors and encourage more Michiganders to appreciate the natural beauty around them. 
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