NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2024 | |
A voluntary, county-wide collaboration focused on improving health,
health equity, and health care for Washtenaw's low-income, uninsured,
underinsured, and underrepresented populations.
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THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS
Michigan Medicine - Trinity Health System - Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners - Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation - City of Ann Arbor
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According to Washtenaw County’s latest firearm death report, released just this summer, firearm homicide rates doubled–from 16 to 38 per year, on average–between 2012 and 2021. A number of these shootings are the result of street violence, which has claimed the lives of many young men and women. Who are these victims? | |
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In December, the Washtenaw community voted to award the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award to the Behavioral Health Collaborative for Young Black Men & Boys.
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Members of the WHI’s Communications Committee discussed the challenges posed by Michigan’s Medicaid redetermination process, including the growing number of Michiganders losing coverage each month. | |
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Michigan Medicaid expanded to cover health workers you may not have heard of Robin Erb, Bridge Michican, January 8, 2024
450,000 Michigan residents have now lost Medicaid coverage Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan, December 22, 2023
$1M grant will help Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office with violence prevention Jordyn Pair, MLive, December 21, 2023
Weight bias, common in health care, can drive weight gain and prompt people with obesity to avoid doctors, research finds Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist's Resource, December 18, 2023
MDHHS announces more than $7 million for community violence intervention projects Lynn Sutfin, Michigan.gov, December 18, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces new Transforming Maternal Health Model CMS.gov, December 15, 2023
In the mystery of postpartum depression, the immune system offers clues Richard Sima, The Washington Post, December 6, 2023
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UM School of Public Health wins award to bring together leading health organizations and Michigan Public Health in effort to improve outcomes for communities of color University of Michigan School of Public Health, November 23, 2023
Alize Asberry Payne, Racial Equity Officer named Crain’s Detroit Notable Leader in DEI Washtenaw County, November 14, 2023
New Michigan landscape map highlights counties affected hardest by opioid epidemic Cole Dzubak, University of Michigan Poverty Solutions, November 9, 2023
Flint and Detroit are at the forefront of the national reparations discussion Ebony JJ Curry, Michigan Chronicle, November 5, 2023
A strong safety net helps the whole US economy Betsey Stevenson, The Washington Post, October 31, 2023
The Americans most threatened by eviction: young children Emily Badger, Claire Cain Miller and Alicia Parlapiano, The New York Times, Oct 2, 2023
Health care equity in underserved communities requires infusion of technology, Pamela Lagera and Marissa Pharel, Psychiatric News, September 25, 2023
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The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and United Way of Washtenaw County seek to provide capacity-building opportunities for organizations doing racial equity/social justice work through access to consultants via the Catchafire platform. Deadline: Ongoing | |
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Poverty Solutions and the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center (URC) co-sponsor the Collaborative Community-Academic Research Awards for faculty. Deadline: Ongoing
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation offers grants for programs serving youth ages 5-18 which support the work of the Juvenile Division of the Probate Court of provide services for children living with disabilities. Deadline: February 13, 2024
BCBSM partners offers the Community Health Matching Grant Program to develop population-led, community-inspired programs or implement evidence-based programs to address community-identified needs. Deadline: February 12, 2024
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Community Resources and Events | | |
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Washtenaw County Health Department offers free blood lead testing for children up to 6 years old with Medicaid or who are uninsured. Children with lead poisoning usually do not look or act sick, so a blood lead test is the best way to determine if someone has been recently exposed to lead. Please call 734-544-6700 to schedule an appointment. Learn more.
The Washtenaw County Health Department recently released "State of Our Health," an updated community health needs assessment for the county. See the conclusions.
HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) helps families in subsidized housing build equity with income that otherwise might have to go exclusively to increased rent. Learn more.
Share your thoughts on how Michigan policymakers should use opioid settlement dollars. Take the survey.
On Monday, January 29, End Gun Violence Michigan will host a Michigan gun violence prevention summit from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Learn more.
NAMI Washtenaw County offers classes and events for many aspects of mental health, including parent support, young adult support, peer-to-peer classes, and more. Explore events.
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The Area Agency on Aging 1-B caregiver respite voucher program helps informal and family caregivers access short-term respite care. Learn more.
For support with Medicaid renewal applications, reach out to the Washtenaw Health Project: whp@washtenaw.org or call 734-544-3030. Learn more.
The Equity in Action (EIA) Workshop Series at MPHI aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to move equity from an intellectual concept into everyday practice. The workshops are facilitated by subject matter experts and include discussions, exercises, and resources designed to engage and inspire attendees to co-create lasting change. Take advantage of early bird pricing through January 31. Learn more.
Children's Special Health Care Services program eligibility has expanded to age 26. This program provides free services to children and some adults who have been diagnosed with a disability or chronic illness, with no income requirements. Learn more.
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