In Detroit’s 48217 ZIP code, the $21 million Eden Park Community Project aims to transform a 6-acre lot into a hub for health and wellness. The vision includes a Montessori school, community garden, amphitheater, and a secure area for Alzheimer’s patients and caretakers.
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What we’re reading: Detroiters say street flooding makes Cadillac Avenue look fishable
Residents of Cadillac Avenue on Detroit’s east side say they’ve endured years of street flooding.
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Michigan utility commissioner appointment sparks environmental justice concerns
Whitmer praises new MPSC appointee Shaquila Myers’ work on clean energy legislation, but ratepayer advocates say they fear utilities influenced governor’s decision.
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How to understand and connect with community health workers in Michigan
Community Health Workers in Michigan are vital in bridging healthcare gaps, offering essential support like food, housing, and insurance enrollment. Certified and trained, they build trust and provide care to underserved communities, especially amid federal Medicaid cuts threatening their funding.
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More than medicine: How a community health worker keeps one patient housed – and alive
Community health workers at Trinity Health Michigan are tackling food insecurity and housing challenges, offering support with Medicaid and utility shutoffs, while empowering residents through the hospital’s urban farm and food hub.
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How a phone call a week helped one Detroiter manage diabetes — and avoid the ER
Read our entire series on Community Health Workers here>>> When Terry Pita’s doctor told her she needed to start insulin, she burst into tears. “I just didn’t want to take shots,” she said. “I still cringe.” Pita, who has managed Type 2 diabetes for more than a decade, had struggled for years to bring her […]
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As Medicaid cuts loom, are Michigan’s community health workers in jeopardy?
Michigan’s Medicaid reimbursement for certified Community Health Workers marks a pivotal moment in health equity and access, yet looming federal budget cuts threaten to unravel these advances, impacting economic stability for vulnerable communities.
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Southwest Detroit mayoral forum highlights public health, immigration
Southwest Detroit residents raise ongoing issues from February’s water main break and health impacts from truck traffic. Candidates promise action to help an area they say has been neglected.
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Trump’s Medicaid cuts put estimated 200,000 Michiganders at risk of losing coverage
The passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act poses a threat to the health care of hundreds of thousands of Michiganders with the potential loss of Medicaid coverage and federal funding jeopardizing community health centers like CHASS in Southwest Detroit.
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Detroit’s air under siege: Activists rally against pollution rollbacks
Detroiters need strong federal regulations, support for clean energy, and bold leadership to fight pollution, says Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero.