The Michigan Tribal Food Access Collaborative (MTFAC) intends to reduce the negative impact of childhood overweight/obesity and the related risks for chronic disease by promoting integrated system changes, innovative outreach strategies, and learning. MTFAC will work...
FitKids360 is an 8-week, stage II obesity treatment program that encourages positive lifestyle changes for children with high BMIs and families. This co-funding opportunity will support an additional six classes to meet the demand for this program in Wayne County....
Go Outside! is a community-based obesity prevention program for children in rural northeast Michigan. The program includes three initiatives, each offering hands-on, interactive activities that highlight nutrition, physical activity and fitness, and positive healthy...
This grant will support the second year of a proof of concept, pilot phase that tests free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares as a means to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among Michigan families in Detroit, Lansing, and Ypsilanti. The Michigan...
This project will use a multi-modal approach to reduce obesity and related chronic conditions in Lenawee County. ProMedica Bixby Hospital will expand the Veggie Mobile mobile produce market, create new educational modules and partner with organization to increase...
Beaumont Health, in collaboration with Wayne State University and Dearborn Public Schools, will use the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model to address rising obesity rates among K-8 students. The WSCC model acknowledges how the complex...
This grant will fund a pilot project to provide 120 families served by food assistance programs in Detroit, Lansing, and Ann Arbor with free Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares from June through October of 2017. Through careful design and assessment of this...
Munson Healthcare and Shape Up North (SUN) will pilot a modified version of the Prescription for Health program from Washtenaw County for children who have been diagnosed by their doctor as being overweight/obese and/or food insecure and their families. After...
The Lapeer County Community Foundation will promote behavior changes to support weight loss and expand nutrition education for parents and children enrolled in WIC.
