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Finishing up our highlight of the Community Health Planning and Investment (CHPI) team volunteering at Hope Clinic, Lupe (black shirt) and A’Layna, (navy blue shirt) assisted with the Diaper Pantry distribution led by Hope Clinic volunteer Elaine (light blue shirt). A’Layna helped register clients and Lupe assembled the materials (diapers, wipes, baby formula and food, menstrual pads, vegetables, and other miscellaneous items). Together, they helped register and distribute materials to 18 clients!

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Continuing our coverage of the CHPI team, Lupe and the FPHLP interns also volunteered at Hope Clinic’s Diaper Pantry, show by Hope Clinic volunteer Name (purple shirt in last picture). Frankie (left) and Ayesha (right) assisted with packing and assembling the diapers by size. They packed a total of 25 diaper bundles!

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Lupe, MPH (black shirt) from the Community Health Planning and Investment (CHPI) team and the Future Public Health Leaders (FPHLP) interns Ayesha, A’Layna, and Frankie (left to right) visited Hope Clinic this summer. They were welcomed by Julie, LMSW (yellow shirt), Hope Clinic’s Behavioral Health Manager (yellow shirt) for a tour and Q&A session. There they were able to witness public health in action with Hope Clinic’s integrated care model.

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At Michigan Medicine, we have an established history of generosity toward local communities. This month we are turning our attention towards supplying our kids with what they will need to go back to school.

Starting this month, we are holding a Back to School Drive for school-age children in the Washtenaw County area. Among the items needed are backpacks (noted as a significant need), calculators, pencil boxes/bags, loose leaf paper, mechanical pencils, etc. Hygiene products such as socks and underwear are also welcomed and in significant need.

Supplies can be purchased directly via our Amazon wish list (check the comments for the link), or supplies can also be dropped off at the North Campus Research Complex (2800 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor MI 48109) at Dock 90 along Huron Parkway, from now until Monday, September 7.

These efforts go a long way toward building bridges and connecting Michigan Medicine with the communities we are a part of and are privileged to serve.

Check the comments for our amazon wish list and help local students today!

At the Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS), their Youth Advisory Councils (YACs) give students the opportunity to help shape health education programs and services for themselves and their peers at their school. YAC members share what's important to teens today, advocate for their peers, and help promote healthy choices throughout their school communities.

By listening to youth and partnering with them, RAHS is creating health services that are responsive, relevant, and centered around the needs of the students they serve.

Meet the People Behind the Care! Every day, the dedicated physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, behavioral health clinicians, medical assistants, and administrative professionals at Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools work together to support the health and well-being of youth and adolescents in our communities.

Whether they're providing a sports physical, helping a student manage asthma, offering counseling during a difficult time, or simply being a trusted adult to talk to, our staff is committed to delivering compassionate, youth-centered care where students need it most.

For this month, we'd like to cover the Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools (RAHS)!

RAHS provides comprehensive school-based healthcare for youth ages 21 and younger. From annual and sports physicals to immunizations, behavioral health services, vision care, and connections to community resources, our team helps remove barriers so youth and adolescents can thrive—in school and in life.

With 16 school-based health centers and a mobile vision and dental unit serving Genesee, Jackson, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, quality healthcare is never far away. Best of all, adolescents do not need to attend a school with a RAHS health center to receive care, and services are available regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Michigan Medicine Lodging's Dog Days of Summer went FANTASTIC last month! It was a carnival style event that gave Michigan Medicine staff, patients, and families to meet therapy dogs and even complete at dunking David Miller! Thank you to everyone that helped make this event a success!

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Thanks to grant support from CHS, Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels is thrilled to be in its third year of offering summer produce boxes to clients who are at nutritional risk or don’t have other access to fruits and vegetables outside of their regular AAMOW deliveries. AAMOW is partnering once again with The Farm at Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, and JFS of Washtenaw County to provide fresh, local produce for 60 AAMOW client households (in addition to 60 YMOW and 15 JFS clients) from July-October. The first produce boxes were delivered to clients with their regular meal deliveries on July 1, and there is already a lot of excitement! Boxes will be delivered to clients every two weeks and contain 5-8 fruits and vegetables that are easy to eat/prepare.

CHS's Volunteer Services team would like to thank Dr. David Miller, Julie Ishak, Tony Denton, and Dr. Paul Lee and their teams for taking the time to visit the department and engage with staff and volunteers. Their presence and genuine interest in our work were greatly appreciated. Their engagement reinforced the value of our volunteers' contributions and affirmed the meaningful role Volunteer Services plays in advancing the mission of Michigan Medicine. This leadership continues to foster an environment where our department can thrive and where individuals are inspired to give so generously of their time in service to our patients, families, and community.