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Since 1997, Community Health Services aligns community-based programs and services with Michigan Med

05/08/2026

For Nurses week, we'd like to feature the nurses of the Ann Arbor National Black Nurses Association! These nurses address the health disparities of the African American Community (and other minorities) through ongoing education and awareness, mentoring of current and future minority healthcare professionals, and offering networking opportunities through partnerships and collaboration.

They are an asset to the community and do amazing work for those in need. Thank you so much for everything you do for community!!!

National Black Nurses Association, Inc.

05/06/2026

For Nurses week, CHS would like to feature Trish, Nurse Educator/Community Clinic Coordinator.

What would you tell others who are thinking about becoming nurses?
"Nurses bridge communication gaps between provider and patient, as well as support the emotional needs of patients when they are in a vulnerable state. They also view, understand, and transform health care systems as part of the provider team.
There are many opportunities to advance careers in nursing. Since my focus was Community Health, I selected an advanced degree as a Certified Health Educator Specialist. Some of the responsibility for a Certified Health Education Specialists includes:

1. Assessing the overall health needs of a specific population.
2. Developing policies, programs, and events to educate individuals and communities on health conditions.
3. Producing plans and materials for implementation and evaluation of health programs.
5. Coordinating and delivering health education and promotion interventions.
6. Identifying current, emerging health issues, and examining their underlying causes.
7. Engaging coalitions of stakeholders to address health issues and promote advocacy. "

University of Michigan School of Nursing Michigan Medicine Washtenaw County Health Department Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools Employees At Michigan Medicine

05/04/2026

Register now for Adolescent Health Initiative's 2026 Connection Session, Recognize, Connect, Support: Understanding Youth Su***de Prevention, on Monday, June 1, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT, held in-person at the University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex. This half-day symposium will offer presentations, a youth panel discussion, and role plays to provide knowledge, perspectives, and strategies to respond to the growing crisis of youth su***de.

Click in the comments to register by May 18 on the Connection Session page.

05/01/2026

Maureen Kenny is a master's student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health with her coursework / research is focused on health policy and maternal and child health. This year she is supporting Program for Multicultural Health as an intern through the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST).

Maureen has a bachelor's in political science and global affairs from the University of Notre Dame where she learned the value of diverse perspectives in achieving human development goals. Her time serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal, West Africa, underscored this value and ignited her passion for women's health outreach and advocacy.

In her current role as a program evaluation intern, she aims to collect valuable feedback from community participants and translate those insights into meaningful enhancements to program delivery.

04/29/2026

CHS' Housing Bureau for Seniors employees care about our community and know that housing insecurity is not the only struggle for older adults and our homebound neighbors. They are always looking for ways to be of service and help our community and sister programs out. Desiree Herrick, the HBS intake coordinator, is the perfect embodiment of that desire to serve. For the past 3 years, she has volunteered at least once a month to deliver meals for Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels. Thank you for all that you do, Desiree!

Michigan Medicine Employees At Michigan Medicine

04/27/2026

In the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, CHS' Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels launched a free personal care items pantry with support from CHS, Food Gatherers, and Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development. The pantry provided critical access to household supplies and toiletries to keep clients safe at home and ensure they could do so with dignity and care.

When asked what difference the pantry items have made in their life this year, clients shared the following:

“They make me feel safe and prepared for an emergency, ready to check for COVID.”
“They fill in for items I have to cut back on or go without.”
“It helps to not go without these items and/or sacrifice paying a bill.”

In the time that has followed since the pandemic, the need for these essential items has persisted. AAMOW is grateful that they are able to continue meeting these needs with donations from community members and a recent grant from FRIENDS Gift Shops that will also support art supplies, puzzles, activity books, and seasonal plants for AAMOW clients to brighten their days.

Click the link in the comments to contribute to the personal care items pantry!

04/24/2026

To wrap up our highlight of Volunteer Services, we’d like to spotlight one of their volunteers: Dwight L Wilson.

What has been the most gratifying part of your volunteer experience?
“Holding babies when my nearest grandchild is a 16 hour train ride away.”

What is a skill you gained or improved upon from volunteering?
“How to soothe a baby while wearing protective gear”

What would you tell others who are thinking about becoming a MM volunteer?
“I start my week with Monday morning baby holding and it's happiness itself.”

Bonus: One fun fact about yourself?
“Even while a CEO I averaged at least 8 hours a week of volunteer service.”

04/22/2026

For National Volunteer Week, U-M Health Leadership produced a video thanking all of Michigan Medicine's volunteers for everything they do for the health system.

The video features Margaret Dimond, President, U-M Health Regional Network; Ron Gifka, President, UM Health-West; and the Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental, Social and Governance Officer of UM-Health, Tony Denton, expressing their gratitude.

Thank you, volunteers, for your time and all of the unique talents you bring to the table!

04/20/2026

For National Volunteer Week, CHS would like to highlight one of their programs: Volunteer Services!

Michigan Medicine has a long-standing tradition of volunteerism. In 1941, the first formal volunteer program began with 55 townspeople and 140 students providing care to patients and augmenting the work of the “Old Main” Hospital staff. It was there that Volunteer Services first came to be.

The mission of Volunteer Services is to promote the philosophy of caring for patients and families by providing volunteers to augment the work of Michigan Medicine faculty and staff.

In addition, Volunteer Services staff nurture the educational and career aspirations and provide opportunities for student volunteers, and provide meaningful and fulfilling activities for adult community volunteers.

04/17/2026

Shout-out to Housing Bureau for Seniors and Program for Multicultural Health for sharing their services at the Black Family Wellness Expo last month!

04/15/2026

For today we'd like to spotlight Korryn McDonald who is CHS's Program for Multicultural Health's new Youth Empowerment Program Assistant for Empower U and CARES programming. As an educator, Korryn centers critical pedagogy, democratic education, and building loving communities.

Korryn has a bachelor's in K-12 Vocal Music Education from Webster University in St. Louis and a master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Michigan. She has taught in public schools, written district performing arts curriculum, and led professional developments aimed at advancing schools’ equity and inclusion.

In this role, Korryn’s goal is to support students’ positive youth development through an enriching and holistic curriculum. Welcome to the team, Korryn!

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