How Michigan’s place-based initiatives are addressing health equity at a regional level
These initiatives forge private-public collaborations to create systemic improvements in health and wellness across multiple counties.
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Food education is hands-on at early childhood centers in Detroit and beyond
Some Michigan early childhood centers teach children the value of fresh food through hands-on gardening. From hoophouse to garden bed, these centers are planting the seeds of healthy eating for kids and their families.
Connecting customers with local farm fresh food is the job of the Michigan food hub
In Michigan, food hubs increase consumer access to fresh produce, and help farmers build a sustainable business model. While they all have similar goals, no two food hubs are alike. We found out why.
How once-vacant sites are becoming hubs for health equity in Michigan
Marginalized Michigan residents are finding health services in easily accessible neighborhood locations, and formerly defunct buildings are becoming bright spots on their blocks.
These innovative solutions are addressing the unique health challenges of living in rural Michigan
Many rural Michiganders face health disparities, but multiple organizations are creating new ways of structuring rural hospitals and clinics and reaching out to rural patients.
Fresh food is a luxury, but these Michigan programs are making it more accessible to all
Through mobile farm stands, education programs, and creating a "food sovereign city," organizations in communities across Michigan are helping to close the gap when it comes to what we eat.
Detroit foodies help to grow awareness of veganism in city’s communities of color
A number of Detroit restaurants and food businesses have opened recently that not only offer vegan options, but are trying to show the city's residents the health (and flavor) possibilities of an all-plant diet.
Jewish millennials reconnect with their Detroit roots through social activism
A wave of young Jews in their 20s and 30s are moving to Detroit and the near suburbs to participate in a vibrant, place-based social justice movement.
New U-M study highlights the negative impacts of water insecurity on metro Detroit
How much does not being able to afford water affect one's well being? A new study from the University of Michigan sought to answer this question for residents of metro Detroit.
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.
Food education is hands-on at early childhood centers in Detroit and beyond
Some Michigan early childhood centers teach children the value of fresh food through hands-on gardening. From hoophouse to garden bed, these centers are planting the seeds of healthy eating for kids and their families.
Connecting customers with local farm fresh food is the job of the Michigan food hub
In Michigan, food hubs increase consumer access to fresh produce, and help farmers build a sustainable business model. While they all have similar goals, no two food hubs are alike. We found out why.
How once-vacant sites are becoming hubs for health equity in Michigan
Marginalized Michigan residents are finding health services in easily accessible neighborhood locations, and formerly defunct buildings are becoming bright spots on their blocks.
These innovative solutions are addressing the unique health challenges of living in rural Michigan
Many rural Michiganders face health disparities, but multiple organizations are creating new ways of structuring rural hospitals and clinics and reaching out to rural patients.
Fresh food is a luxury, but these Michigan programs are making it more accessible to all
Through mobile farm stands, education programs, and creating a "food sovereign city," organizations in communities across Michigan are helping to close the gap when it comes to what we eat.
Detroit foodies help to grow awareness of veganism in city’s communities of color
A number of Detroit restaurants and food businesses have opened recently that not only offer vegan options, but are trying to show the city's residents the health (and flavor) possibilities of an all-plant diet.
Jewish millennials reconnect with their Detroit roots through social activism
A wave of young Jews in their 20s and 30s are moving to Detroit and the near suburbs to participate in a vibrant, place-based social justice movement.
New U-M study highlights the negative impacts of water insecurity on metro Detroit
How much does not being able to afford water affect one's well being? A new study from the University of Michigan sought to answer this question for residents of metro Detroit.
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.
