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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Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 13, 2021
Special Report State of Health special report graphic Second Wave - Michigan

Special report: How COVID-19 changed Michigan's health care system for the better

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 29, 2021
Longform Dr. Patricia Deldin. Second Wave - Michigan

Program created by U-M professor adopts Weight Watchers model for mental health support

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, April 27, 2021
Longform Second graders at Petoskey’s Central Elementary School practice mindfulness in 2019. Second Wave - Michigan

Meals and mindfulness: How Michigan schools are connecting nutrition and behavioral health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 1, 2021
Longform Healthy meals are prepared for the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency's Meals on Wheels program. Second Wave - Michigan

Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 18, 2021
Longform Judy Stelling, GetSetUp's director of guide programming, first got involved with the program by taking classes herself. Second Wave - Michigan

New platform offers free, live online classes to reduce loneliness for Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 11, 2021
Longform A person uses the DayTwo Precision Nutrition app. Second Wave - Michigan

Saginaw health workers among first to try new tech that creates personalized diets for diabetics

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 25, 2021
Longform Maribeth Leonard in the crisis residential services unit at LifeWays Community Mental Health's new mental health crisis service center, funded by Jackson County's mental health millage. Second Wave - Michigan

Mental health millages meet crucial needs in four Michigan counties

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 11, 2021
Longform Woman walks with an older woman Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan Dementia Coalition seeks to maximize quality of life for those living with dementia

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, February 4, 2021
Longform Carolyn Wilson administers the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Eric Kane at Beaumont Service Center in Southfield on Dec. 15, 2020. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan health care professionals work to assuage skepticism as they roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 21, 2021
Longform Dr. Wassim Tarraf has carried out research on COVID-19's impact on people of color. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan grapples with COVID-19's disproportionate impact on people of color's mental health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 14, 2021
Longform Amy Heydlauff, CEO of 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, spearheaded a ReThink Health collaborative in western Washtenaw County. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Major health care players collaborate to rethink how they invest in Washtenaw County's well-being

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 7, 2021
Longform Mariah Martin. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan makes strides towards implementing implicit bias training for all health care workers

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 17, 2020
Longform A Food Bank of Eastern Michigan distribution at the Martus Luna Food Pantry in Flint. Second Wave - Michigan

Emergency food programs are plentiful in Michigan – but many residents are still going hungry

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 10, 2020
Longform Katrina Jones and Janay Clark. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan's direct care workers confront shortages of PPE and providers as pandemic rages

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, December 3, 2020
Longform A Joy for All robotic dog. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan agencies distribute robotic pets to help elders combat loneliness during pandemic

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 19, 2020
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