The GRDC will educate community members on the social determinants of health and how the built environment plays a large role in health outcomes and will provide a platform for community members to voice their concerns about environmental factors that impact their...
Built off the successful Girl Scouts program (Healthy Futures), Building Healthy Futures will incorporate new programmatic elements designed to ensure that healthy habits for girls are developed, while also teaching about issues that impact their health and the...
This project builds upon a previous award from the Health Fund, which supported a year-round program to increase physical activity participation, improve nutrition behaviors, and promote greater engagement in social services for children with autism spectrum disorder...
The Centering Pregnancy model will improve and increase access to prenatal care in Northeast Michigan by facilitating a family-centered small group setting that supports patient engagement, provider-patient interaction, and health navigation.
The Corner Health Center will support the mental and physical wellbeing of mothers and infants by providing young fathers mentorship and education to ensure ongoing comprehensive healthcare engagement. Parenting classes will be provided to equip young fathers and...
This grant will expand the capacity of Youth Empowering Services (Y.E.S.) to serve more youth through mentorship and social-emotional support in schools in Delta County and beyond. The program is intended to encourage positive communication and relationship building...
Access Health and the Muskegon Community Health Innovation Region will work towards community sustainability while supporting their Livability Lab for a fourth year in Muskegon County. They will target rural and underrepresented populations while creating a process of...
Jefferson East, Inc. (JEI), in partnership with Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies (WSU-CUS), will engage community members of Detroit to become empowered to identify and prevent simple household hazards that can dramatically impact an individual’s...
A health coach within the rural counties of Arenac, Iosco, and Ogemaw, will engage patients with the healthcare system and connect them to services based on their specific needs. Individuals across the perinatal continuum will be identified to participate in the first...
