Category Archives: healthier michigan
[PODCAST] Episode #3: How Make The Play for Healthier Habits helped build sense of community
The Make The Play for Healthy Habits contest is back, where kids from grades four through eight have a chance to win a school assembly with Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Mark Watson, the principal of Warner Upper Elementary where … Continue reading
Mount Pleasant becoming a virtual reality therapy destination
Most people who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) will experience a condition known as ataxia, which effects motor coordination. Ataxia can affect a person’s gait, create difficulty in coordinating arm movements, reduce manual dexterity and cause problems with … Continue reading
Building a Stronger Michigan Starts at the Core
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in the Mackinac Policy Conference edition of the Michigan Chronicle. Building a stronger body starts with developing the core muscles at the center of the body. The same holds true for building stronger … Continue reading
How Big Is the Impact of Health Care Reform on Free Clinics and Other ‘Safety Net’ Providers for Michigan’s Uninsured?
Much of the talk about health care reform has centered on how it will affect Medicare, individuals or private businesses. But how will it affect the organizations that provide care to those who are uninsured or underinsured? Leaders from free … Continue reading
The Long Road to Renaissance and the Evolution of Our Commitment to Michigan’s Core Cities
As I witness the completion of newly renovated Renaissance Center offices, the unfurling of banners and months of intensive planning become reality, I realize that I’ve never been more proud of what we’ve accomplished during my five years here as … Continue reading
New Downtown Lansing Accident Fund HQ Reflects Commitment to Michigan’s Cities
On Tuesday in Michigan’s capital city, a brawny relic that once powered Lansing’s industrial age roared back to life as a magnet for the knowledge-based economy many in Michigan say is key to the state’s future. In transforming the Ottawa … Continue reading
General Motors shows off new models during Ride & Drive event in Detroit
General Motors recently brought a fleet of new vehicles to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan headquarters in Detroit for a Ride & Drive promotional event with Blues employees. In this video interview with Wendy Stachowicz of GM’s Vehicle … Continue reading
National Walk@Lunch Day® celebrates the power of walking
The Michigan Blues will participate in National Walk @ Lunch Day on April 30th. This event, championed by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, encourages people to take steps toward better health—even in the midst of a busy work … Continue reading
Mid-Michigan communities get their walk on
One contest. Nine Mid-Michigan communities. Over 1000 participants. The goal? To stay active—even when Michigan’s winter weather makes us want to curl up on the couch. This fitness contest is known as the Community Partners in Health Winter Warm-Up and … Continue reading
Blues support Henry Ford’s push to drive economic development in Detroit
The embattled city of Detroit received good news this week with the announcement that Henry Ford Health System plans to invest $500 million in its New Center hospital campus. The move is part of a nearly $1 billion proposal to … Continue reading
