Vote for our second annual Collective Impact Award by November 30
This year, the Washtenaw Health Initiative brings back its Collective Impact Award, which recognizes local collaborations that have made a … Read more
News
The WHI news page is a dynamic page that lists all WHI news stories–from most recent to our earliest activities. Scan the titles to catch up on WHI activities, publications, and accomplishments.
Washtenaw Opioid Summit remembers those lost, celebrates hope and recovery
The WHI’s Opioid Project partnered with the Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project (WRAP) to bring back the annual Washtenaw County Opioid … Read more
Brent Williams replaces Doug Strong as co-chair; Alfreda Rooks steps into secretary role
After 11 years of service, guiding the WHI from its inception, long-time WHI co-chair Doug Strong recently announced his intention … Read more
WHI member organization spotlight: Packard Health
Year founded: 1973 Mission: To provide the best possible care to our patients and community, including people whose economic, social … Read more
WHI launches Vote for Health toolkit
In an effort to give Washtenaw County residents the necessary tools to vote, the WHI has released a new Vote … Read more
Register for Washtenaw County’s 2022 Opioid Summit, August 31 and September 1
This August, the WHI’s Opioid Project is partnering with the Washtenaw Recovery Advocacy Project (WRAP), a program of Home of … Read more
WHI communicates the connection between voting and health with new toolkit
Research from the Healthy Democracy, Healthy People initiative that shows states with more inclusive voting policies and greater levels of … Read more
Nominate a community health initiative for the WHI’s collaborative impact award
For the second year, WHI stakeholders are encouraged to nominate a community health initiative for the WHI’s collaborative impact award. … Read more
WHI member organization spotlight: UNIFIED HIV Health and Beyond
Year founded: 2015 Mission: Rooted in the history of our fight against HIV, UHHB advances prevention, access to health care, community … Read more
WHI steering committee member, Brent Williams, honored by Michigan Medicine with lifetime achievement award
Michigan Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine has awarded Dr. Brent Williams, Washtenaw Health Initiative Steering Committee member, with its Lifetime … Read more