WHI member organization spotlight: Home of New Vision
Read our December member organization spotlight, Home of New Vision. Year founded: 1996 Mission: To create a community that is … 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.
WHI steering committee announces MMOE and UNITE updates
On November 8, 2022, the Washtenaw Health Initiative Steering Committee reviewed 2023 priorities against the organization’s budget. WHI executive officers … Read more
WHI honors the Recovery Opioid Overdose Team
The Recovery Opioid Overdose Team (ROOT), a program of Home of New Vision, provides support to those who have experienced … Read more
Vote for our second annual Collaborative Impact Award by November 30
This year, the Washtenaw Health Initiative brings back its Collaborative Impact Award, which recognizes local collaborations that have made a … Read more
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