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 Michigan produce at the lunch counter at George Long Elementary School in Grass Lake. Second Wave - Michigan

Major expansion coming for program that offers schools "10 Cents a Meal" to serve Michigan produce

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 22, 2022
Longform Children play at the Children's Healing Center. Second Wave - Michigan

Grand Rapids offers nation's only safe recreation center for immunocompromised kids

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 15, 2022
Longform Help Home Personal ID* Program GPS ID bracelets. Second Wave - Michigan

Many happy returns: GPS ID bracelets help Michiganders living with dementia find their way home

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 8, 2022
Longform An operator in the call center at Network 180, Kent County's community mental health agency. Second Wave - Michigan

Here's what the new national 988 Suicide Crisis and Lifeline means for Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 18, 2022
Longform Stacy Stout, director of equity and engagement for the city of Grand Rapids. Second Wave - Michigan

Nearly 20 Michigan communities have declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 28, 2022
Longform Katherine Rosenblum, co-director of the University of Michigan's Zero to Thrive program. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan programs aim to prevent preschool expulsions, reducing lifelong harmful effects

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 21, 2022
Longform PLANE program creator Dr. Leah Ketcheson with program participants Martin Paige-Fowlkes and Amanda Paige. Second Wave - Michigan

Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 14, 2022
Longform R2AAA elder-abuse victims specialist program manager Angela Shepherd, R2AAA assistant director Kara Lorenz-Goings, and R2AAA executive director Julie Wetherby. Second Wave - Michigan

Neglect far outpaces other forms of elder abuse in Michigan – and here's what can be done about it

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 23, 2022
Longform Dr. Sabrina Ford, an associate professor in the Michigan State University College of Medicine Institute for Health Policy, is leading a project to analyze and address the causes of disparity in ER follow-up care for Black patients. Second Wave - Michigan

Black ER patients are less likely to receive follow-up care, and this project is examining why

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 2, 2022
Longform Dee Meux, a certified nursing assistant at Samaritas, wears Glass smart glasses. Second Wave - Michigan

Smart glasses help family caregivers connect to professional help for loved ones aging at home

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 12, 2022
Longform Students at North Elementary School in Birch Run participate in an InPACT physical activity break. Second Wave - Michigan

New program helps Michigan kids maximize physical activity in the classroom

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 5, 2022
Special Report Mental health report Second Wave - Michigan

Special report: COVID-19's silver linings for mental health care in Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 28, 2022
Longform Timothy Michling, research associate in health affairs at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and author of a report entitled "Michigan Falls Short on Mental Health Services." Second Wave - Michigan

How can Michigan address its dire shortage of mental health professionals?

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, April 14, 2022
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