Healthy Communities

Feature Story Saline High School student Ashley Malinczak. Kids and Education

High schoolers get an early start on health care careers through Washtenaw County CTE programs

Eliza GallippoWednesday, July 2, 2025
Innovation News A Walk With Friends group prepares to set out on a two-mile walk around Ypsilanti on June 21, 2025. Healthy Communities

"Walk With Friends" group promotes exercise and social connection with weekly 2-mile walks in Ypsi

Lee Van RothMonday, June 23, 2025
Innovation News Andy Labarre, executive vice president and director of government relations for the A2Y Chamber, chats with Dr. Mona Hanna at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. Healthy Communities

Cash assistance for new parents could be coming soon to Ypsi, according to prominent doctor's talk

Sarah RiggMonday, June 9, 2025
Longform Cheers to Queers founders Marisa Quiery and Danya Youssef-Agha. Community Development

Ypsi organizations rally to support LGBTQ+ community in challenging times

Sarah RiggTuesday, June 3, 2025
Innovation News EMU logo Healthy Communities

Ypsi students prepare for health careers by becoming peer educators through new EMU/Toyota program

Sarah RiggThursday, May 29, 2025
Longform Sienna Troy, Eli Harris, Nick Corvera-Garay, Jaylah Cotton, Josephine Smith, and Tuula Martinez at a Growing Hope Teen Leadership Program meeting. Healthy Communities

Teens fight food insecurity in Ypsi through Growing Hope leadership program

Tova WeissWednesday, May 14, 2025
Longform Pexels photo Community Development

Washtenaw County advocates work to end the "invisible" problem of human trafficking

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, March 12, 2025
Longform A GOTR race in 2024. Kids and Education

Ypsi nonprofit uses physical activity to help girls build life skills

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 26, 2025
Innovation News A screenshot of the KISS app. Healthy Communities

EMU student creates app to help track and prevent spread of sexually transmitted infections

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 26, 2025
Innovation News Feed the Need's sensory trailer. Healthy Communities

Ypsi organization creates calming mobile environment for people with special needs

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, February 5, 2025
Longform Luther Blackburn with Katelyn Zak in front of her home that had its lead service lines replaced by YCUA. Healthy Communities

Initiative aims to identify lead plumbing in Ypsi-area homes

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 29, 2025
Development News Garrett's Space program facilitators. Healthy Communities

Suicide prevention nonprofit receives county millage funds as it builds Superior Township campus

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, January 22, 2025
Longform YCMS Principal Charles Davis. Community Development

What gives you hope for Washtenaw County in 2025?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 18, 2024
Longform I-AAM founder and Clinical Director Leah Mills-Chapman. Healthy Communities

Free mental health care available to young Black men through new program in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 11, 2024
Innovation News A researcher interviews participants in the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies" program. Healthy Communities

U-M report finds promising results for state pilot program supporting new parents

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 11, 2024
Longform Groundbreaking at the future Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center. Community Development

Community center coming to site of former Ypsi Township school

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 6, 2024
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