Healthy Communities

Artwork from children in Taiwan.

4-H art exchange program connects U.P. and rural Michigan students with China and beyond

School children in the U.P. and across rural Michigan have been exchanging their artwork with students in China and elsewhere. Thanks to the Michigan 4-H China Project, students don't have to travel across the globe to gain cultural awareness.

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The program reduced postpartum depression by 50% among participants.
MSU public health researchers seek to expand successful preventive postpartum depression program

ROSE program trains expectant mothers on how roles and relationships change postpartum and teaches assertiveness skills so expectant mothers can ask for the support they need.

New series explores efforts to address oral health inequities

A new State of Health series highlights innovative approaches and partnerships tackling systemic barriers to oral health care for underserved populations.

NCAA extends partnership with U.P.-based court provider

Connor Sports, the U.P. company responsible for the intricate arena floors for the Final Four and other championship games, has officially extended its partnership with the NCAA.

One Hospital, One Community

MyMichigan Medical Center Sault recently received the Governor’s Award of Excellence, among other recognitions, for its impact and contributions to the health of the community. Looking forward to the next 100 years of serving the community, the hospital is expanding medical access and making care more convenient for locals.

A Feeding America truck delivers food in Northern Michigan.
Groups work to address food needs in the U.P.

With concerns about food insecurity on the rise, organizations in the U.P. and across Michigan are working to provide local food and support food distributions.

Deb Messing oversees Sanilac County Community Mental Health communications efforts to the county's rural residents.
Rural mental health providers overcome stigma, rugged individualism, and distance to provide care

Here's how three Michigan community mental health agencies serving rural populations have found ways to meet their unique needs by developing innovative programs and effective outreach.

A gathering for Michigan State University's Generations Connect program, which matches MSU undergraduate students with elders in the community, at the East Lansing Public Library.
Michigan universities join global “age-friendly” movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders

As Michigan prepares for rapid growth in its population of older adults, three Michigan universities have joined a global movement to make higher education institutions more "age-friendly."

Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate to ensure all of a patient's health care needs are met.
Michigan hospitals and community mental health agencies collaborate for whole-person care

With support from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, many of Michigan’s hospitals and community mental health (CMH) agencies are collaborating to ensure all health care needs for patients are met.

The EO Canopy is fully powered by sustainable sources and is being tested in a remote area of the U.P.
Five promising Michigan startups get backing from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund

The Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund's second round of investments support five innovative startups looking to change the way we enjoy the outdoors and more. 

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