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Feature Story Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba's art project, "Inside Our Mind." Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health

Kadiatou Kitagbe KabaWednesday, November 30, 2022
Longform Nicole Shannon, systemic litigation and advocacy attorney for the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, and Alison Hirschel, director and managing attorney of the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Here's how Michigan is working to ensure court-appointed guardians don't take advantage of elders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 17, 2022
Longform On the Ground Calhoun Period Poverty Southwest MichiganHealthy Communities

Period poverty in Calhoun County and who's working to eliminate it

Jane SimonsThursday, November 17, 2022
Longform On the Ground Edison Revel Creek Southwest MichiganCommunity Development

Heritage Community of Kalamazoo opens a new independent living community for older adults

Al JonesThursday, November 17, 2022
Innovation News Supportive Connections logo Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiCommunity Development

New Ann Arbor program supports those at risk of becoming involved with criminal justice system

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, November 16, 2022
Longform A free naloxone vending machine at the downtown Ann Arbor District Library. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

How can Washtenaw County turn around a startling rise in opioid overdose deaths?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, November 16, 2022
Longform Jamie Winkler, executive director of the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light System, in a short term residential care room at the Salvation Army's Harbor Light facility in Detroit. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Medical respite care helps Michigan’s most vulnerable recuperate after hospitalization

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 10, 2022
Longform On the Ground Battle Creek Pulse website Southwest MichiganEconomic Development

A roadmap emerges for Battle Creek area employers navigating childcare options for their workforce

Jane SimonsThursday, November 10, 2022
Innovation News WCC students on campus. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

WCC launches 10-week pharmacy technician boot camp to address worker shortage

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 9, 2022
Partner Content Participants enjoy BMCC's 13 Moons of Anishinaabe programming. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Bay Mills Community College SNAP-Ed programs inspire healthy living

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 3, 2022
Longform Pill organizers at the Region VII Area Agency on Aging. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Inflation Reduction Act will cut crucial health costs for older Michiganders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, November 3, 2022
Feature Story Therapeutic Foster Care Catalyst MidlandHealthy Communities

'It Takes a Village' to Wrap Around Local Youth in Crisis, Parents in Survival Mode

Carly LillardThursday, November 3, 2022
Innovation News Washtenaw County logo Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

New county health equity council to address health disparities in Ypsi area

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 2, 2022
Longform Dr. Sara Santarossa is the lead on a Henry Ford Health project that asked COVID long haulers to draw body maps representing their condition. She sits next to several of their works here. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Researchers seek solutions for Michigan's 700,000 COVID long haulers

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 27, 2022
Feature Story Hidden Harvest Food Delivery Specialist Tyler Hecht (center) making a delivery to the West Midland Family Center. Catalyst MidlandCommunity Development

A friendship and partnership that helps those in need in the Midland area

Erika M. HirschmanThursday, October 27, 2022
Innovation News Denovo Fertility founder Jessica Preston. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiEntrepreneurship

Fertility coaching startup wins big prize at Ann Arbor SPARK entrepreneur boot camp

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, October 26, 2022
Longform Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Executive Director Trish Cortes. Concentrate - Ann Arbor/YpsiHealthy Communities

How can Washtenaw County solve its mental health care provider shortage?

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 26, 2022
Longform Laurie Arora, PACE Southeast Michigan vice president of public affairs, philanthropy, and organizational development; and Sadie Shattuck, PACE Southeast Michigan's grant and communications specialist, look over health literacy handouts. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

New project aims to increase health literacy among Southeast Michigan's older adults

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 20, 2022
Development News United Way-Skipped a meal Catalyst MidlandCommunity Development

United Way of Midland County campaign seeks to raise $4.7 million

Sarah SpohnThursday, October 20, 2022
Development News The Midland Area Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7am-1pm. Catalyst MidlandEconomic Development

What's ahead for the Midland Area Farmers Market?

Ralph E. WirtzThursday, October 20, 2022
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