Stories of Change

Partner Content A Farmers Market Food Navigator assists shoppers at the Muskegon Farmers Market.

Michigan Fitness Foundation connects families to farmers and fresh, locally grown food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 29, 2023
Partner Content A family enjoys jump roping along the Lansing River Trail.

Rec-Connect™ makes fitness fun for everyone

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 15, 2023
Partner Content Bike racks support active living in Grand Traverse County.

Active communities are healthier communities

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, May 8, 2023
Feature Story Lakeland Correctional Facility culinary institute participants learn the ins and outs of fine dining, everything from sourcing fresh ingredients to plating.

'Coldwater Kitchen' serves up life lessons from prison culinary training program

Sarah SpohnTuesday, April 25, 2023
Partner Content The Greater Flint Health Coalition’s work in gardens grew out of its SNAP-Ed direct education programming like Fresh Conversations and Rec-Connect™, pictured here at Burton Senior Activity Center.

Gardens growing change in Flint

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 20, 2023
Partner Content Third-grade students at Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy in Detroit trying a yummy fruity roll-up tasting.

Detroit Public Schools Community District Farm-to-School initiatives grow through SNAP-Ed

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, January 19, 2023
Partner Content Children enjoy a StoryWalk®.

Dearborn nonprofit forges relationships to inspire healthy living

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, October 10, 2022
Partner Content A father selects fresh-picked radishes at a local farm stand.

Creating sustainable, local food systems through food policy councils

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 25, 2022
Partner Content Jake Williams, Gleaners Community Food Bank nutrition education manager, and Bridget Brown, director for Gleaners' Food Secure Livingston program, at Shared Harvest Pantry in Howell.

SNAP-Ed inspires healthy eating in Southeast Michigan food pantries

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, April 8, 2022
Partner Content Signage promoting physical activity in Baldwin.

District Health Department #10 builds healthier communities in 10 Michigan counties

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 14, 2022
Partner Content Students participate in an Apple Crunch Fall Festival facilitated by Traverse City Area Public Schools.

Traverse City Area Public Schools becoming a healthier place to learn

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 3, 2022
Feature Story A student participates in a Pick a better snack™ session presented by the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

Battle Creek Family YMCA changes palates one vegetable at a time

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, January 24, 2022
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A series of inspirational stories about the people, places and things that are helping people eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation.
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