State of Health
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State of Health

State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

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Feature Story Saline resident Jim Mangi is a care partner to his wife, Kathleen, who has Alzheimer's disease. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Building support for dementia caregiving challenges

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 12, 2023
Feature Story Since being diagnosed with dementia, Monica Downer (center, being interviewed) has become an activist for awareness of her disease. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Dementia disparities in communities of color

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 5, 2023
Longform Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 29, 2023
Feature Story Cyndy Hund, pictured here with her husband Mike, quit her job due to her dementia symptoms – but it still took her another four years to get a diagnosis. Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: No more "diagnose and adios": Rethinking dementia diagnosis

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 28, 2023
Longform Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Second Wave - Michigan

Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 22, 2023
Feature Story MSOH episode 1 image

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story SOH Podcast Ep 1 Second Wave - Michigan

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
Longform A mother holds her baby's hand. Second Wave - Michigan

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 9, 2023
Longform Jenifer Murray, a contracted grant coordinator with Munson Healthcare, works on programs for new parents in her office. Second Wave - Michigan

Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 2, 2023
Longform Pam Lynch, director of Harm Reduction Michigan.

Michigan works to reverse rising substance use disorder during pandemic

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 22, 2022
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