State of Health

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Longform Winona Bynum at Old City Acres farm in Belleville.

Michigan's local food economy rises to meet COVID-19's challenges

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, July 7, 2020
Longform Michigan National Guard members volunteer at Food Gatherers.

During pandemic, food banks and rescues innovate to feed more Michiganders than ever before

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, June 23, 2020
Longform Warmline peer support specialist Elizabeth Forejt of Grand Rapids.

Michigan's mental health 'warmline' offers free peer support during pandemic

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, June 9, 2020
Longform Tri-County Office on Aging volunteer Robin Barfoot makes a friendly reassurance call from her home.

Friendly reassurance calls help Michigan elders fight isolation during pandemic

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, May 12, 2020
Longform Susan Salhaney and Ewa Matuszewski at Judson Family Center in Warren.

Improving Michigan's health care system requires changing how we think about health

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 21, 2020
Longform Carrie Hays McElroy and Michelle Moccia.

Michigan providers adopt age-friendly health system model to give elders better care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, March 24, 2020
Longform Community integrated paramedics Kim Whalen and Lt. Kevin Bailey of the Bloomfield Township Fire Department conduct a patient visit.

Michigan paramedics are using a new model to promote good health before emergency strikes

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, February 18, 2020
Longform One of Cherry Health's dental clinics.

Here's how Michigan providers are improving whole-body health by integrating dental and primary care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 14, 2020
Longform Samantha McKenzie at Hidden Harvest.

Michigan wastes massive amounts of food. Here's how it can be rescued to improve people's health.

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 17, 2019
Longform Susan Salhaney at Judson Family Center in Warren.

Integrating behavioral health into pediatric care holds longterm benefits

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 3, 2019
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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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