Washtenaw, January is #BloodDonorMonth! Before the month is over, find and get to a @RedCross blood drive near you using the link below:

Using the link below, see if your Washtenaw County student is eligible to receive free money through My Future Fund, a new county-wide @WashISD children's savings account program.

In collaboration with @WashtenawBOC and @WashISD, we encourage all Washtenaw County parents to check out My Future Fund Washtenaw. Eligible 1st through 6th graders can receive from $25 to $500 in an educational savings account for free. Apply by texting MFF to 833-774-0849.

The MC3 (Michigan Clinical Consultation & Care) program offers free #psychiatry support to primary care providers in Michigan who are managing patients with behavioral health problems. Check out their services here:

Over 80 participants came together on September 20th to reimagine how we can address substance use in #Washtenaw County. Here's what happened at the 2023 Opioid Summit:

It's the season of giving, and giving blood is a wonderful way to support your community. The Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse on December 6 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Register here:

Last day to vote for the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award! Cast your vote here: Open to everyone in #Washtenaw

Our quarterly stakeholders meeting will be next Tuesday, December 5th, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Join us to discuss transportation assistance hubs and community violence prevention. RSVP here: #Washtenaw

When the Michigan Opioid Collaborative realized doctors were hesitant to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder, they came together to reduce stigma. Vote for the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award here: Voting ends December 4th! #Washtenaw

To support the behavioral health needs of young Black men and boys, seven community organizations in #Washtenaw have come together to support nearly 400 individuals. Vote for the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award here: Voting ends December 4th!

This year, the Community Violence Intervention Team organized a summit to educate the community, service providers, and law enforcement on violence and possible solutions. Vote for the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award here: Voting ends December 4th!

The Shelter Association of #WashtenawCounty winter programs are now active, including a warming center, rotating shelter, and more. If you know someone in need of assitance this winter, learn more here:

The #Washtenaw County Health Department and local organizations came together during the pandemic to lower infection and mortality rates for communities of color to half the state's rate. Vote for the Collaborative Health Impact Award here:

#Washtenaw: Which community health collaboration had the greatest impact? Vote now for the 2023 Collaborative Health Impact Award. For the first time this year, voting is open to everyone in Washtenaw County. Vote by December 4th!

To close our our Donor Series, which recognizes the organizations that make our work possible, we want to highlight the City of Ann Arbor. The city’s contribution and continuous support of the WHI highlights their dedication to improving the health of Washtenaw residents.

Next in our Donor Series, which recognizes the organizations that fund our work and make it possible, is Trinity Health. @trinityhealthHQ is a co-sponsor of the WHI, utilizing its expansive health care system to work towards health equity in Michigan.

Michigan Medicine is next in our Donor Series, which highlights the organizations that fund the WHI's work. As a co-sponsor of the WHI, @umichmedicine works alongside us to provide healthcare to underinsured populations in Michigan.

Next in our Donor Series, highlighting groups that fund our work, is the @AAACF. AAACF funds have supported our Healthy Aging Collaborative, Transportation Summit and exploration of non-emergency medical transportation. Learn more about the AAACF here:

For National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is organizing several events. Check out "Put a Roof on It: Comedy for a Cause" this Thursday at 7pm!

Today we launch our Donor Series, to recognize the organizations that make our work possible. First is @WashtenawBOC. In 2020, the board created their Commission on Aging, paving the way for the WHI Healthy Aging Collaborative's work, including our recent transportation summit.