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This December, take a wintry stroll through Dow Gardens or shop downtown, relaxing with cocoa and carriage rides.

Two Midland holiday events you won’t want to miss

It’s December, and Midland has many events to celebrate the holiday season. With Dow Gardens’ Christmas Walk and downtown Midland’s Holly Jolly Days, fun festivities await!

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Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (in red tie) joins SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Amanda Mattila and residents during a Fresh Conversations session at Hasselbring Senior Center in Flint.
Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community

The Greater Flint Health Coalition recently added two new programs that support residents in eating healthy and moving more.

Hundreds of pieces of public art in region give our communities cultural, social, and economic value.
New website offers insight into the public art throughout the region

The hundreds of pieces of public art in region gives our communities cultural, social, and economic value. Now, a Passport to Public Art gives a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork in the area.

Michigan projects aim to dismantle racism at the root of maternal and infant deaths

Racism is killing mothers and babies in Michigan – and initiatives across the state are working to tackle that root cause and save lives.

PODCAST: Migrant workers, rural Michigan, and rethinking community during COVID

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how migrant workers have embodied rural Michigan's experience with COVID-19 – and how to improve health care for all rural Michiganders in the long run.

During the event, Rathke raised more than $50,000 for the Center.
Spending three nights on a rooftop during a fundraiser helps a Bay City pastor gain new perspective

Mary Rathke, of the Great Lakes Dream Center, spent three nights sleeping on a rooftop as a fundraising stunt. While up there, gained a new understanding of what  homelessness people experience.  

PODCAST: Reconnecting to behavioral health care in a time of crisis

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into  how COVID-19 helped raise awareness of the importance of behavioral health – and how to support Michiganders through the long-term behavioral health issues COVID is likely to create.

Scott Hutchins, school mental health and Medicaid consultant for the Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services.
Michigan schools adopt new software to expand mental health services

All 56 of the state's ISDs now have access to a software product for managing behavioral health referrals, screenings, treatment plans, and more.

PODCAST: Can COVID help us close gaps in Michigan’s food supply chain?

On this week's episode of Michigan's State of Health, we're digging into how COVID strained Michigan's food system – and how we all can help to strengthen it.

The Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition's "Fill the Trailer" event happens ever November, when they collect donations of personal hygiene items to pass out at the VA hospital.
Q&A with Brad Blanchard, Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. In our Q&A, we’ll find out how the Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition is assisting veterans and how you can help the coalition. 

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