State of Health
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State of Health

State of Health is a series about how communities and organizations are addressing Michigan's health challenges and concerns.  This series is made possible with funding from a building coalition of funders, including Delta Dental Foundation and Michigan Health Endowment Fund. 

Longform SMALLBrush-Mentone The Lakeshore

Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

Shandra MartinezMonday, April 28, 2025
Longform SMALLBrush-Mentone Second Wave - Michigan

Indiana nonprofit’s oral health program reaches 39 states

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 25, 2025
Longform Jessica Rickert Rural Innovation Exchange

Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Shandra MartinezThursday, April 10, 2025
Longform Jessica Rickert Second Wave - Michigan

Breaking Barriers: Dr. Jessica Rickert inspires native dentists

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 31, 2025
Longform Victors for Veterans Second Wave - Michigan

Doctors expand dental care access for veterans in need

Shandra MartinezSunday, March 16, 2025
Longform small-ohio Second Wave - Michigan

Inclusive dentistry: Transforming access for patients with disabilities

Shandra MartinezMonday, January 20, 2025
Longform Small-team-smile Rural Innovation Exchange

New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities

Shandra MartinezThursday, December 12, 2024
Longform Small-team-smile Second Wave - Michigan

New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities

Shandra MartinezFriday, December 6, 2024
Longform Care Model Training recipients Dinora Quintanilla (far left) and Kim Poplaski (far right) with Care Model Training facilitator Vanessa Jimenez (center). Second Wave - Michigan

New training helps Kent County providers better connect residents in need to resources

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 14, 2024
Longform K-Connect's data dashboard for Kent County. Second Wave - Michigan

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 31, 2024
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 - Michigan

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

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 24, 2024
Longform Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center. Second Wave - Michigan

Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 23, 2024
Longform A rendering of the future Fresh! by Gleaners. Second Wave - Michigan

Fresh food pantry set to open near Detroit, building upon other innovative Michigan models

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 12, 2024
Longform Danielle Atkinson, founder and national director of Mothering Justice, has been instrumental in advocating for paid leave in Michigan. Second Wave - Michigan

Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 29, 2024
Longform Produce from the Youth Mentor Garden at Marquette Park in Wyoming, Mich. Second Wave - Michigan

Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 8, 2024
Innovation News Michigan Nurses' Study image Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Michigan nurses are doing better but still burned out, according to U-M study

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 7, 2024
Longform Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program. Rural Innovation Exchange

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 1, 2024
Longform Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program. Second Wave - Michigan

Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 25, 2024
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