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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. 

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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
Longform Prescriptions Second Wave - Michigan

Here's how Michigan health care experts are reducing risks of medication overload

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 12, 2020
Longform Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren. Second Wave - Michigan

As awareness of racism's role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 29, 2020
Longform A salad bar in the cafeteria at 10 Cents a Meal grantee Boyne Falls Public School. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi

Grass Lake among Michigan school districts using "10 Cents a Meal" program to serve local food

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, October 20, 2020
Longform A salad bar in the cafeteria at 10 Cents a Meal grantee Boyne Falls Public School. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan offers "10 Cents a Meal" for all schools to serve healthy, local food

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 15, 2020
Partner Content Michigan SNAP-Ed Isabel Southwest Michigan

Michigan SNAP-Ed YouTube channel delivers Online Learning in a SNAP

ESTELLE SLOOTMAKER Thursday, October 8, 2020
Longform Jametta Lilly. Second Wave - Michigan

State task force leads the way on reducing Michigan's COVID-19 racial disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 8, 2020
Longform Lauren Kazee, an independent consultant, wrote the Michigan Department of Education's Social and Emotional Learning Competencies. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan schools once lagged in behavioral health care. Here's how they made it a priority.

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 1, 2020
Longform Lisa Del Buono, physician advocate for Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action. Second Wave - Michigan

Michigan clinicians rally to address climate change as a public health issue

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 24, 2020
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