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Avalon Healing Center’s New Advanced Practice Provider Fills Need to Conduct Crucial Follow-Up Appointments with Survivors of Sexual Assault
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‘Breaking the Cycle:’ Four Upper Peninsula Organizations Use Grant Funds to Help Their Communities Recover from Substance Use Disorder

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$300K in ‘Advancing Maternal Health Equity’ Grants Awarded to Address Maternal Health Disparities and Foster Equitable Outcomes in Underserved Communities
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Strong Foundations to Bold Action: 2024 Healthy Safety Net Symposium Highlights Ongoing Need to Bolster Services for Michigan’s Marginalized Populations

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Helping community members access fresh, healthy food: Grants awarded to 33 Michigan food pantries
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Coffective Expands Warm Referral Network, Provides Crucial Maternal Support with Help from BCBSM Foundation
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BCBSM Foundation Helps Lighthouse Hire Full-Time Counselor to Address ‘Hidden Population’ of Oakland County Runaway Youth, Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Provides $80,000 in Grants to Support Survivors of Child Abuse and Neglect
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Affirmations, AYA Youth Collective Receive BCBSM Foundation Funds to Provide Wraparound Services to At-Risk Youth, Members of the LGBTQ+ Community

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Statewide Grant Applications Open: Advancing Maternal Health Equity
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Port Huron Odyssey House Expands Substance Use Treatment Services for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Help from the BCBSM Foundation
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BCBSM Foundation awards $116,000 to Michigan Organizations Promoting Child Wellbeing and Preventing Abuse and Neglect Before it Happens

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Food Pantry Grant Applications Open to Address Food and Nutrition Insecurity
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University of Michigan Peer-Delivered Oral Health Intervention Educates and Facilitate Dental Care to People with Psychiatric Disabilities
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Blue Cross: Ready to Help Michigan Communities Live Healthier
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Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Teams with BCBSM Foundation to Improve Colorectal Cancer Surgery Outcomes Statewide 

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Grants $100,000 to Improve Substance Abuse, Parenting Services
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Groundbreaking Rx Kids Cash Transfer Program in Flint Could Improve Health Outcomes for Generations of Children

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$250K in ‘Advancing Maternal Health Equity’ Grants Awarded to Reduce Disparities and Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in Vulnerable Communities
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Helping Struggling Michiganders Put Fresh Produce on their Tables
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"Our Youth Are Our Future:" BCBSM Foundation, Funding Partners Invest Nearly $1M in Michigan Youth Mental Health Programs in 2023
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Arab American Dementia Outreach Program Helps Michigan’s Middle Eastern Community Shatter the Stigma Associated with Seeking Dementia Care

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BCBSM, BCBSM Foundation and Brilliant Detroit Partner to Implement Building Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative on Detroit’s East Side
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Detroit’s SASHA Center's Behavioral Health Navigators Connecting Black Sexual Assault Survivors with the Resources Needed to Heal

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Advancing Maternal Health Equity Grant Applications Now Open
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Eastside Community Network Addresses Flood Damage, Air Quality and Sustainability of Vulnerable Neighborhood Homes in Detroit
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Groundbreaking Program Impacts Breastfeeding Outcomes Among Black Families by Diversifying Southeast Michigan’s Lactation Consultant Field
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Pontiac’s Latino Community Has a 'Guardian Angel' in Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan’s Prevention Programs Supervisor
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New Youth Peer Advocate at Detroit’s Ruth Ellis’s Center Offers Support, Relatability to At-Risk LGBTQ+ Young Adults
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Birth Detroit, Rootead Enrichment Center Empower and Support Mothers of Color with Crucial Prenatal, Postnatal Services
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PEARS Increases Early Autism Identification in Toddlers with Play-Based, Rapid Interactive Screening System
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United Methodist Community House Making Healthy Groceries More Affordable for Grand Rapids and Kent County Residents
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How Philanthropy is Improving the Health of Michigan’s Communities
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Blue Water Area YMCA Promoting Physical Fitness, Decreasing Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Michigan’s Thumb

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‘Creating Community Connections and Spaces’ Grant Funding to Improve Health, Well-Being for Washtenaw Co. Older Adults
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Blue Cross and Partners Target Funding to Black-Led Organizations to Improve Access to Mental Health Care
A photo is captured from a Youth Justice Fund event that promoted justice-involved people to fill out surveys about health care and encourage them to live healthy physical lives by doing various cardio activities and eat healthy as well as connecting them to health providers and Occupational Therapy sessions.
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Southeast Michigan Organizations Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment, Reentry Services to At-Risk Individuals

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Over $270K in ‘Advancing Maternal Health Equity’ Grants Awarded to Reduce Disparities and Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in Vulnerable Communities
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Covenant House Michigan Supports At-Risk Youth in Detroit Through House of Hope Program
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Grant Helps Individuals with Disabilities Safely Live at Home
Doctors at Henry Ford Health pose for a photo by reading children's books.
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Henry Ford Health Launches Program Combining Postpartum, Newborn Visits for Detroit Mothers

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Advancing Maternal Health Equity Grant Request for Applications Now Open
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Detroit, Dearborn-Area Nonprofits Strengthen Suicide Prevention Programs With Help From BCBSM Foundation
With the help of a two-year, $45,000 Community Health Matching Grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Foundation, LAHC expanded its substance use prevention education program into the Westwood Community School District, a first-time endeavor for the 40-year organization.  
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LAHC Expands Substance Abuse Prevention Education with Help from BCBSM Foundation  
Friends Detroit is the Detroit chapter of a nationwide organization that works with local kids who are facing the greatest obstacles and enrolls them into a mentorship program.
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BCBSM Foundation Grant Helps Friends of the Children-Detroit Expand Crucial Mentorship Program
Rear view of son and elderly father sitting together at home. Son caring for his father, putting hand on his shoulder, comforting and consoling him. Family love, bonding, care and confidence

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Five Grants Awarded to Organizations Dedicated to ‘Building Bridges’ for At-Risk Populations
MenD I set out to educate and empower Black men in Washtenaw County on the importance of utilizing diabetes self-management, early care, screenings, prevention, and the support systems available to them.
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New University of Michigan Project Addresses Diabetes in Black Men With BCBSM Foundation Grant Funding   
WSW received a major boost in 2020 when it was presented with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Foundation’s Investigator-Initiated Research Award. The $55,000 grant has already helped WSW extend its reach and enrich its resources.
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Calvin University’s Women Supporting Women Program Reaches New Heights with Investigator-Initiated Research Award
A health screening at Zaman International for marginalized women and their families
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Opening the Door to Health Programs for Marginalized Women
group therapy session for opioid recovery
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Blue Cross Takes Actions Large and Small to Make a Difference in Opioid Epidemic
Washtenaw Area Council for Children Expands Educational Services with Community Health Matching Grant
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Washtenaw Area Council for Children Expands Educational Services with Community Health Matching Grant
Michigan Organizations Addressing Hunger Through Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grant Funding for Better Food Access
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Michigan Organizations Addressing Hunger Through Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grant Funding for Better Food Access
BCBSM, BCBSM Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Team Up to Award Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grants to 14 Michigan Nonprofits
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BCBSM, BCBSM Foundation, Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Team Up to Award Food and Nutrition Insecurity Grants to 14 Michigan Nonprofits  
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Empowering Grand Rapids Students to Care for their Mental Health
Woman carrying boxes while moving in to her new apartment in supportive housing to help her mental health
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The Role of Supportive Housing on Mental Health: ‘It’s My Own Haven’ 
A mentor meets with a student at school
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Mentoring Program Helps Students Learn What They Don’t Teach You in School

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Nearly $500,000 in grants awarded to 4 SUD recovery communities in Upper Peninsula
Man receives food pantry donation box.

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‘Addressing Food and Nutrition Insecurity to Improve Health Equity’ Grants Awarded
Female case worker meeting with a man sitting in a wheelchair
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Helping Veterans Transition out of Homelessness in Detroit
A health visitor with tablet explaining a senior woman how to take pills.
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Aging in Place Takes Dedicated Support Networks
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How Recovery Advocates in Livingston Help Women Take Back their Lives 
A young, Black, male doctor speaks with a white, elderly woman in a patient room with large windows and a lot of natural light.
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Foundation Awards over $566,000 to Michigan-Based Community Organizations, Physicians and Researchers
Senior woman is grateful for food delivery from helpful volunteer during covid-19, they are wearing protective masks

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‘Addressing Food and Nutrition Insecurity to Improve Health Equity’ Request for Proposals Now Open
Woman helps a teenage boy with homework at the table
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Detroit’s Life Directions Changes Futures for Children and Families

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation award $100,000 in grant funding to Hamilton-McFarlan Senior Health Center
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Merging Mental Health and Primary Care to Benefit Patients at Judson Center
A Latina physician with a stethoscope around her neck shares a digital screen with a Black male patien
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Foundation Awards Nearly $500,000 to Michigan-Based Community Organizations, Physicians and Researchers
Father helps his son in the kitchen with homework
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Focusing on Student Mental Health in Detroit Public Schools
College students wearing masks in a classroom
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U of M Researchers Studying Mental Health Needs on MI Community College Campuses 
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$650,000 Awarded to Suicide Prevention Programs Across Michigan
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Exploring the Connection Between Sleep and Diabetes Management 
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Culturally Sensitive Substance Abuse Prevention Curriculum Breaking Down Stigma 
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Study Will Test Innovative Cervical Health Monitoring Method, Increase Access to Care for African American Women with Lupus 
Homeless man sleeping on a bench
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Grants Support Housing Initiatives Designed to Improve Health  
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Award Six Nonprofit Organizations $300,000 in Supportive Housing Grants
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Mental Health Grant Funding Available to Help Kids in the U.P.   
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Embedding Doulas at Kalamazoo Hospital Hoped to Decrease Infant Mortality Rates, Disparities 
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Nine Michigan Organizations Receive Suicide Prevention Funding  
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$650,000 in Suicide Prevention Funding Awarded to Michigan Organizations
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How Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is Helping Michiganders Facing Food Insecurity 
Mom making a salad with her daughter
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Grant Funding Empowers Expanded Food Justice Efforts in Grand Rapids’ Neighborhoods  
Fall drive in the U.P.
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Foundation Support Helps NMU Secure $100,000 in Federal Funding to Improve U.P. Health 
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Research Looks at Intersection of Faith and Reproductive Health Care
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Families Against Narcotics: Combating Opioid Epidemic One Person, Family at a Time  
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‘Angels’ Bring Hope to those Seeking Help for Substance Addiction
Little girl looking out a window
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Trauma on Trauma: U.P. Preschool Helps At-Risk Families During COVID-19 
Great Lakes residents kayaking
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Active Recovery: Grant Funding Expands Recreational Opportunities at Teen Recovery Center
Doctor examining a small child. Both are wearing masks.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Awards More than $800,000 to Michigan-Based Organizations  
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Grant Funding Expands Mental Health Access at U.P. Hospital
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Stopping Suicide: Blue Cross Partnering to Fund Prevention Efforts
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Grant Funding Helps U.P. Providers Catch Diabetes-Related Vision Problems Early

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$575,000 Available to Help Michigan Health Care Providers Fight Suicide
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Combating Disparity in End-of-Life Health Care with Education
Medical professional talking to patient through a computer
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COVID-19 Accelerates Telehealth Expansion at Rural Health Centers
Hospital worker holding the hand of a surgery patient
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Researchers Studying New Ways to Manage Pain, Anxiety for Cardiac Surgery Patients
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Research Aims to Help Emergency Rooms Prepare for Future Medical Surges
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Blue Cross Helps Midland-Area Families Displaced After Floods
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2019 Annual Report: Giving Back
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U.P. Grant Planning Workshops Building Partnerships and Community
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Regional Health Organizations Receive $300,000 in Funding for Perinatal Opioid Abuse Treatment to Protect Pregnant Women and Their Infants
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