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Longform Community Action House's Food Club and Opportunity Hub. Rapid Growth

Michigan's nonprofit food clubs offer healthy foods at low costs to combat food insecurity

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 3, 2023
Longform A group of community health workers were trained as part of the Macomb County Regional Health Equity Advisory Council's work. Rapid Growth

Michigan's regional health equity councils pursue long-term efforts to eliminate health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 27, 2023
Longform Citizen action team members in the Citizenship for Health program discuss their mission and vision for community issues they want to take action on. Rapid Growth

Detroit program engages community members to democratically develop solutions to health disparities

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 20, 2023
Feature Story Dr. Hank Paulson is a neurologist at University of Michigan Health and director of the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Rapid Growth

PODCAST: Inside the rapidly expanding field of dementia research

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 19, 2023
Partner Content Sensory rooms in doctor’s offices can improve the experience for ASD families. Rapid Growth

Corner Health sensory room makes accessing healthcare easier for people living with autism

Autism Alliance of MichiganTuesday, July 18, 2023
Longform SOCIAL Program volunteers Keen Parra and Brooklynn Wilton with their client, Tammirah, at center. Rapid Growth

Student volunteers relieve caregivers and build intergenerational friendships through new program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 13, 2023
Feature Story Saline resident Jim Mangi is a care partner to his wife, Kathleen, who has Alzheimer's disease. Rapid Growth

PODCAST: Building support for dementia caregiving challenges

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 12, 2023
Longform Students run a farm stand as part of Partridge Creek Farm's farm to school program in Ishpeming. Rapid Growth

Michigan programs empower kids to be community health leaders

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 29, 2023
Feature Story Cyndy Hund, pictured here with her husband Mike, quit her job due to her dementia symptoms – but it still took her another four years to get a diagnosis. Rapid Growth

PODCAST: No more "diagnose and adios": Rethinking dementia diagnosis

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 28, 2023
Longform Students participate in the LIFT-UP program. Rapid Growth

Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 22, 2023
Feature Story MSOH episode 1 image Rapid Growth

PODCAST: Dementia is not a death sentence

Patrick DunnWednesday, June 21, 2023
Longform Dr. Cathrine Frank is one of the co-creators of a new initiative to screen, assess, and treat patients for suicide risk. Rapid Growth

Michigan doctors challenge others to join them in a quest for "Zero Suicide"

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 15, 2023
Feature Story hospitallead Rapid Growth

Lack of staff in Michigan hospitals: What happened and why people are leaving

Christina KashindiWednesday, June 7, 2023
Longform Dr. Tolulope Sonuyi, director of Detroit Life Is Valuable Everyday (DLIVE), and Juanita Houston, DLIVE's lead healthy minds coach. Rapid Growth

Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 5, 2023
Longform Caregiver Incentive Project (CIP) founder Eric Paad and CIP spokesperson Dorothy Paad. Rapid Growth

UP nonprofit offers education and support in effort to end caregiver shortage

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 18, 2023
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