Looking back at 2019
“A Year in Health” illustrates some of ways we learned from our partners and spread the word about their work, from studying behavioral healthcare access to investing in health journalism.
Announcing $13.7 million in Health Fund grant awards
We’re excited to announce 39 new awards through our 2019 Healthy Aging and Special Projects & Emerging Ideas programs! The selected projects are making bold efforts to improve the health of Michigan residents young and old.
Tribal traditions help children preserve culture, fight obesity
For Michelle Schulte and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, the food-as-medicine movement is an expression of a long-standing tradition—one in which diet and medicine have long been intertwined.
How School Nutrition is Fostering a Culture of Health in Michigan
At the Health Fund, we see schools not just as places of learning, but as “health homes,” places that can help meet not only children’s academic needs, but also their mental and physical health needs.
Health Fund announces $15 million in new funding
We’re pleased to announce 39 new awards through our 2019 Behavioral Health and Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles programs! The funded projects are innovative efforts to improve the state of health in every part of Michigan.
Helping Our Grant Partners Build Capacity
Like most funders, the Health Fund asks grant applicants to describe how a project will be sustainable in the long run. After five years of grantmaking, we feel we can do more than ask about sustainability—we can support it.
Celebrating Five Years: 2018 Annual Report
Check out our 2018 annual report for information on our grantmaking, our investments in evaluation, and how our grant partners see us!
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents lack behavioral health treatment
38% of Michigan residents with a mental illness and 80% with a substance use disorder are not receiving treatment.
The Unpleasant Reality of LGBT Health Disparities in Michigan
And as important as it is to celebrate, it’s also critical to recognize the challenges the LGBT community faces and to support the organizations combatting those inequities.
Tech Tuesday: Streamlining Health Workflows for Children in Corrections
In 2016, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health’s Correctional Care Integration Project sought to improve health outcomes by integrating a Health Information Exchange into adult and youth correctional facilities in Washtenaw County.
Health Fund awards $4 million through community health impact program
We’re pleased to announce that 50 organizations will receive funding through our 2019 Community Health Impact program! The funded projects align both with our mission of improving health and wellness of Michigan residents, as well as with one of our eight focus areas.
Tech Tuesday: Transitional Telecare a Boon to Older Vets
The Home-Based Transitional Telecare project is helping recently discharged older veterans address medication issues, avoid in-home risks, and return to their pre-hospital-stay selves, while demonstrating important findings about how clinicians can effectively use telehealth-enabled tablets and wearable sensors with this population.