Culture of Health

The Culture of Health series is about programs that foster a healthy, equitable culture in Wayne County. It is made possible with funding from Wayne County.

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Metro Detroit’s yoga community finds breathing space online during COVID-19

Yoga has long been a way for participants to deal with stress, so with studios around metro Detroit forced to close during COVID-19 concerns, yogis are even more determined to reach their clients and are getting creative with virtual classes.  

Mutual aid is making a comeback during COVID-19 outbreak

Mutual aid is not a new idea, but with COVID-19 increasing the need of communities around the world, it’s becoming a more popular—and more organized—one.

Student food program hands out 5,000 free meals in one day after Coronavirus shuts down schools

Student food programs will serve more than 33,000 meals this week in Sterling Heights as schools face the repercussions of state-wide K-12 closures, caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. 

Medical student Anna Jahshan at Oakland University. Jahshan and her peers are part of program in Sterling Heights that connects with refugee and immigrant students.
Medical student program reaches out to refugee youth in metro Detroit

With over 21,000 refugees calling southeast Michigan home, it's no wonder medical students at Oakland University saw a need to connect with refugee youth in metro Detroit communities. Now, their health initiative that reaches out to middle school students in Sterling Heights is thriving, and could provide a model for other programs.

Health store feels the benefits of opening in Berkley
Photo courtesy City of Ferndale.
Ferndale set to begin bike lane and pedestrian infrastructure improvements this spring

The City of Ferndale is improving its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure with a number of upgrades this spring and summer.

Neu Kombucha. Photo by David Lewinski.
Kombucha maker tinkers with recipe for a healthy soda from storefront in downtown Farmington

The soda aims to give people who may not love Kombucha more choices for a healthy beverage.

The Guidance Center, a Southgate-based mental health services group.
Documenting an emerging culture of health in Wayne County

Historically, Wayne County has the worst health ranking of all the counties in Michigan. But a culture of health is emerging. Here's what Metromode found in our 2018 reporting project.

Join us at Creating a Culture of Health: A Community Conversation

Join us for a community conversation on how we are creating a culture of health in Wayne County. We will share stories, ideas and challenges in improving community health and why it matters.

Michigan’s homeless face major barriers to healthcare. Here’s how care providers are trying to help.

Many healthcare organizations across Michigan are finding creative ways to provide accessible healthcare to Michigan's most vulnerable residents, the homeless.

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