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The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health

With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.

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A Grand Valley State University project is working to create an integrated mobile care team to serve foster kids' complex health needs.

West Michigan cleaning company helps lift burdens for cancer patients

Jeannie Cleaning, a West Michigan-based company and partner of the nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason, provides free and discounted home cleanings to cancer patients, offering vital support and relief during treatment.

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NeighborWoods plants 200 trees in Grand Rapids’ former redlined neighborhoods

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks and The C4 led NeighborWoods, planting 200 trees in disinvested Oakdale and Boston Square neighborhoods.

Community mental health agency integrates care with onsite primary care and pharmacy

Summit Pointe CEO says, “Proximity doesn't always work, but co-location does.”

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Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care

Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.

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