Public health focus on the built environment improves health for Michiganders
Public health and infrastructure go hand in hand, as organizations across Michigan work to address the built environment's critical role in shaping health outcomes.
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Program encouraging EMU community to support Ypsi businesses marks successful third year
Through the Explore Ypsi program, EMU students, staff, and faculty can receive free $10 gift cards throughout the fall semester to use at participating businesses in Ypsi.
Bourbon festival set to return to Ypsi
Ypsi Bourbon Fest will return Jan. 18 at the Michigan Firehouse Museum, promising a lively experience for bourbon enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Chelsea Main Street Park project moves forward with $1 million state grant
A Main Street park in the city of Chelsea is one step closer to reality with a grant of $1,012,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board.
What gives you hope for Washtenaw County in 2025?
Our staff weighs in on what inspires hope in our community for the coming year.
Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is developing a free A2ZERO Community Cookbook to help Ann Arbor residents make climate-friendly food choices.
What would it take to establish an Ypsi homeless shelter?
Advocates for those experiencing housing insecurity say the introduction of daily ad hoc shelter services this year is a good first step, but there's a need for a more permanent shelter on the east side of Washtenaw County.
Ypsi’s Southside to get improved pedestrian infrastructure with new grant
Ypsilanti city officials have been receiving complaints of speeding along Harriet and Hawkins streets in the city's Southside neighborhood for years, but a new grant will help them address that.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025
Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.
A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan
Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system.
Program encouraging EMU community to support Ypsi businesses marks successful third year
Through the Explore Ypsi program, EMU students, staff, and faculty can receive free $10 gift cards throughout the fall semester to use at participating businesses in Ypsi.
Bourbon festival set to return to Ypsi
Ypsi Bourbon Fest will return Jan. 18 at the Michigan Firehouse Museum, promising a lively experience for bourbon enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Chelsea Main Street Park project moves forward with $1 million state grant
A Main Street park in the city of Chelsea is one step closer to reality with a grant of $1,012,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board.
What gives you hope for Washtenaw County in 2025?
Our staff weighs in on what inspires hope in our community for the coming year.
Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is developing a free A2ZERO Community Cookbook to help Ann Arbor residents make climate-friendly food choices.
What would it take to establish an Ypsi homeless shelter?
Advocates for those experiencing housing insecurity say the introduction of daily ad hoc shelter services this year is a good first step, but there's a need for a more permanent shelter on the east side of Washtenaw County.
Ypsi’s Southside to get improved pedestrian infrastructure with new grant
Ypsilanti city officials have been receiving complaints of speeding along Harriet and Hawkins streets in the city's Southside neighborhood for years, but a new grant will help them address that.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies will do even more good work in 2025
Federal dollars, state initiatives, community partnerships, and a normalization of seeking and receiving behavioral health care have positioned Michigan’s community mental health agencies to do even more good work in 2025.
A New Vision for Public Health in Michigan
Michigan has stepped forward with a comprehensive Public Health Call to Action, a set of recommendations crafted by the Michigan Public Health Advisory Council (MPHAC) to guide the state’s journey toward a more equitable and resilient health system.
