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Jae Gerhart, manager of farm programs for Trinity Health Ann Arbor, at The Farm at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti. The Farm offers a produce prescription program for those who struggle to afford healthy food.

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Medicaid funding could expand and sustain Michigan's produce prescription programs

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, October 25, 2024

Community mental health agencies from all over the state came to the 2024 rally to show support for their clients and friends and to advocate for a stronger mental health system.

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20th 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' rally promotes public mental health care

Monique BedfordMonday, October 21, 2024

Nurses like District Health Department #10’s Becky Gossman RN are only one facet of the future public health workforce.

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Redefining public health in Michigan: A vision for a post-pandemic future

Brianna NargisoFriday, October 18, 2024

University of Michigan Health-West is the first hospital in West Michigan to offer histotripsy, a therapy that uses ultrasound waves to destroy cancerous tumors without surgery.

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UM Health-West first West Michigan hospital to offer ultrasound technology for liver tumors

Shandra MartinezSaturday, October 12, 2024

Executive director Sharon Caldwell-Newton of CSNIP welcomes the media to a tour with Wolverine Building Group.

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New CSNIP veterinary facility to meet growing demand for affordable pet care

Tommy AllenWednesday, October 2, 2024

Joe Volpe, program manager at Ferndale's Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center.

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Mental health takes heavy toll on Michigan's LGBTQ youth

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 30, 2024

A rendering of the future Fresh! by Gleaners.

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Fresh food pantry set to open near Detroit, building upon other innovative Michigan models

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 16, 2024

Local public health works alongside families.

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U.P. campaign affirms “Local Public Health Cares”

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, September 16, 2024

Danielle Atkinson, founder and national director of Mothering Justice, has been instrumental in advocating for paid leave in Michigan.

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Paid sick leave and family leave are moving forward in Michigan. Here's what's next.

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, September 6, 2024

Narcan (naloxone) saves lives by reversing an opioid overdose. An easy-to-use nasal spray, it's a vital tool in combating the opioid crisis. An allocation of Kent County’s opioid settlement dollars will increase Narcan accessibility.

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Kent County uses opioid settlement to roll out services to fight addiction

PAUL R. KOPENKOSKEYSaturday, August 31, 2024

Northern Lakes CMH's behavioral health homes serve residents of six Northern Michigan counties.

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Behavioral Health Homes: A transformative approach in Michigan

Brianna NargisoFriday, August 30, 2024

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Immunizations have long spared Michiganders from disease and death

Rylee BarnsdaleFriday, August 30, 2024

Produce from the Youth Mentor Garden at Marquette Park in Wyoming, Mich.

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Youth Mentor Gardens grow food, family, and community in Detroit and Grand Rapids area

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 12, 2024

Ariane Donnelly, Anne Davis, and Tanya Andrews at the Prescription for Health booth at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Prescription for Health is Washtenaw County's produce prescription program.

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Prescriptions for fresh produce grow in Michigan through collaboration and new funding

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, July 29, 2024

Amy Nichols, campus coordinator for the Region IV Area Agency on Aging, at the Campus for Creative Aging's booth in the South Haven Art Fair. She shows an example of the Window to Our World art project for care partners.

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Campus for Creative Aging helps Southwest Michigan seniors find purpose after retirement

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, July 15, 2024

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