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Partner Content A new assessment conducted by the Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District considered physical activity assets in Clare, such as this playscape at Shamrock Park.

Gratiot-Isabella Regional Education Service District promotes active, healthy communities

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 28, 2021
Partner Content Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley (in red tie) joins SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Amanda Mattila and residents during a Fresh Conversations session at Hasselbring Senior Center in Flint.

Greater Flint Health Coalition + SNAP-Ed = a healthier community

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 7, 2021
Partner Content Amy St. Germain, a nutrition educator at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, works as a Farmers Market Food Navigator at the Muskegon Farmers Market.

Food Navigators deliver healthy food to the people

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, November 2, 2021
Partner Content A child in the Child and Family Charities Family Growth Center's community garden.

Child and Family Charities teaches healthy life skills with SNAP-Ed programs

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, September 24, 2021
Partner Content A Minges Brook Elementary student tastes herbs from the school garden planted by students.

Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, August 27, 2021
Partner Content John Peterson and Lauren Potorek in AIHFS' garden.

SNAP-Ed program connects southeast Michigan’s Indigenous peoples with traditional, local food

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, August 9, 2021
Partner Content Rachel Bloch, the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency’s health education consultant and MFF SNAP-Ed program lead.

Innovative program makes CSAs accessible to Michigan families

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, June 21, 2021
Partner Content Matt Perkins often will make Michigan Harvest of the Month™ recipes at home. Some of the family's favorite recipes are a sweet potato hash and homemade salsa.

Michigan Harvest of the Month™ instills healthy habits in class, at home, and for life

Emily BendaThursday, December 10, 2020
Partner Content Daisy Manriquez.

"I’ve been where they are": Van Buren County nutrition educator journeys from student to teacher

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderMonday, November 23, 2020
Partner Content Produce from the Buckley Community Garden.

Bountiful community garden helps reduce food insecurity in Northwest Michigan

Greg TaskerThursday, November 5, 2020
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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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