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Jake Williams, Gleaners Community Food Bank nutrition education manager, and Bridget Brown, director for Gleaners' Food Secure Livingston program, at Shared Harvest Pantry in Howell.

SNAP-Ed inspires healthy eating in Southeast Michigan food pantries

Gleaners Community Food Bank is working to bolster nutrition security by actively sourcing a variety of fruits and vegetables for food pantries, and by providing nutrition education information for pantry guests. 

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Timothy Michling, research associate in health affairs at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan and author of a report entitled "Michigan Falls Short on Mental Health Services."
How can Michigan address its dire shortage of mental health professionals?

Even as mental health issues have risen worldwide, Michigan has fallen behind on having enough health professionals to address that trend.

An intergenerational Spanish class at the Ypsilanti Senior Center.
Intergenerational programs bring younger and older Michiganders together to promote healthier aging

With funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the national nonprofit Generations United is bringing generations together to build communities that work better for all.

The 2022 Michigan Fishing Guide reports that sports fishing has a $4 billion impact on the state’s economy annually including 38,000 jobs.
Profile Q & A: Jeff Jolley, Michigan DNR

In our Profile Q&A, we focus on Jeff Jolley, a fisheries supervisor for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 2022/23 fishing license season got underway on April 1st. Fishing has a major impact on the state and our region’s economy, our environment, and way of life.   

Children in the Three Sisters Garden in Buckley.
SNAP-Ed programs grow change in Michigan’s northwestern rural communities

Covering five northern Michigan counties, Northwest Education Services (NES) nutrition educators use a community-based approach that recognizes the unique strengths and challenges of each community they serve.

Shelby Township resident Nicholas Tabarias has rediscovered his love of writing and performing music since recovering from gambling addiction.
Michigan tackles dramatic rise in problem gambling

Numerous Michiganders have struggled with problem gambling since online gambling was legalized in the state, but help is available.

Erica Sprague shares her ideas in Home Ericanomics.
Catalyst Community: Home EricaNomics-Erica Sprague

 In the latest in a series of columns from different perspectives in our community, Catalyst Midland focuses on home economics, shared by someone who teaches both inside and outside the classroom.

The Bridge Food Center, non-profit grocery store, serves the community

The Bridge Food Center in Midland, a non-profit, offers groceries just above wholesale prices.

Local high school have seen an uptick in students seeking counseling services since the pandemic began.
Voices of Youth: Addressing mental health concerns in Bay City schools

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affects every aspect of life. Ky Tacey, a Bay City Central High School student, talks to counselors and students about how the school is addressing some of those issues.  

Signage promoting physical activity in Baldwin.
District Health Department #10 builds healthier communities in 10 Michigan counties

DHD#10 uses a variety of evidence-based programs and approaches to create a broader culture of health through their policies, systems, and environmental change work. 

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