Challenging the

Status Quo

We are committed to being a valuable resource that addresses our most pressing health issues and helps build a healthier Michigan.

We support and build collaborative partnerships that improve health through increased access to physical activity opportunities, healthy food, and related education and events — effecting change throughout Michigan communities.

Our

Work

We work to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions and achievable, innovative strategies for healthy living in healthy communities. We optimize outcomes and impact as a statewide clearinghouse for data, for communication across multiple platforms, and for best practices that help people eat healthy and move more.

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What We

Offer

We provide services, resources, and partnerships across the state of Michigan to support our mission. Our signature events and conferences promote health and physical activity. Our expert staff offer services in program design and evaluation, data management, grant writing, program and grant management, training, resource development and more. We provide evidence-based community interventions, support local capacity to improve health and share expertise through partnerships and collaborations.

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What’s

New

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    Sidewalks, Social Distancing and Solutions

    With the arrival of summer, Michiganders are preparing to spend more time together in the great outdoors. The closure of gyms, and wellness event cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic has also given rise to more people using recreation amenities. As a result, parks, trails, downtowns, and neighborhoods have seen an increase in foot and [...]
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