A 2022 Health Fund grant supported MAISD to establish Communities of Practice, fostering relationships among Muskegon County school districts. Creating Healthy Schools will support the continued development of the “Harvest of the Month” program focused on locally...
The Keep It Movin’ (KIM) program will address LGBTQ health disparities in hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. KIM will bring together nutrition and physical activity partners across Southeast Michigan to create an initiative that will prioritize long-term LGBTQ+...
In 2007, the Saginaw County Health Department (SCHD), as a part of a coalition called Step Up Saginaw(SUS), spearheaded a county effort to improve the health of the citizens of Saginaw County. SUS main objectives were to increase physical activity in the community and...
Wayne State University’s Citizenship for Health program will create a community-driven program to improve health in Northwest Detroit. In collaboration with HOPE Village Neighborhood, the project team will test a deliberation framework where the community develops and...
Community Mental Health of Ottawa Country (CMHOC) intends to establish a manageable approach to reducing obesity and chronic illnesses among people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through nutritional education, physical wellness...
Wayne State University and Brilliant Detroit will use evidence-based approaches to prevent obesity in preschoolers and increase healthy eating habits among families. The two organizations will establish Community Action Councils to ensure approaches address...
ProMedica Farms will work collaboratively with the Lenawee Health Network (LHN) to align nutrition and healthy lifestyles programming and reduce the overweight and obesity incidence in Lenawee County. This collaboration seeks to shift interventions from one-time...
Go Thrive! will expand MidMichigan Health Foundation’s Go Outside! program, which combats childhood obesity among rural, low-income children and families. This program will offer an 8-week course on nutrition, physical activity, goal setting, and stress...
Detroit Public Television (DPTV) is requesting support to engage parents as teachers and role models for their children so they can take an active role in building healthy habits around nutrition, sleep, and physical activity. The PBS Healthy Kids: Preschool...
