Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults
A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing population of older adults.
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How public health cares for Michigan’s infants and new parents
Michigan’s state and local public health systems make great efforts to ensure that expectant mothers and infants get the best start possible.
$5 million in federal funding will help 5 Michigan organizations reduce infant and maternal deaths
Five Michigan organizations will receive federal support of about $1 million each to improve maternal and infant health in the state.
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Community-based health projects offer care for underserved residents in Detroit, Ypsi, and Jackson
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الأمل يبدأ هنا» يساعد ديترويت في إعطاء الأولوية للأطفال الصغار
تجمع مبادرة "الأمل يبدأ هنا. " فريقًا من المدافعين والأبطال الذين يقودون الجهود لتطوير نظم الطفولة المبكرة في ديترويت. تمثل هذه المبادرة تعاونًا بين مؤسسة دبليو كيه كيلوج (WKKF)، ومؤسسة كريسجي، ومؤسسة ماكس إم. ومارجوري إس. فيشر (M&M Fisher)، ومجموعة من الوكالات، والمنظمات المجتمعية، والأهم من ذلك، سكان ديترويت. تم إطلاق مبادرة "الأمل يبدأ هنا" رسميًا في عام 2017 بخطة عمل مستمرة تمتد لعشر سنوات
Hope Starts Here puts Detroit’s young children first
The Hope Starts Here initiative brings together a team of advocates and champions who are leading the charge for Detroit’s early childhood systems. A collaboration among The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, and a host of agencies, community based organizations, and most importantly, Detroit residents, Hope Starts Here formally launched in 2017.
Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans
The Metro Detroit-based Association of Chinese Americans is developing a training program to address the shortage of direct care workers equipped to serve older Chinese Americans in Southeast Michigan.
