The UMove Challenge

umove-wellness-initiative-challenge-picture-of-students-running-all-wearing-the-same-blue-race-t-shirt. There are people of all ages taking part in the race.

In early May of this year, PHS Staffer Jacob Robidou began a physical activity challenge with the following Detroit Schools: University Prep Science and Math University Prep Academy University Prep Art and Design The challenge was set up to help motivate both students and staff to move more on a daily basis. It runs from […]

Project Healthy Schools makes an impact in the Upper Peninsula

photo of a middle school student standing with his skis on and poles in his hand, he is stopped so he can pose for the photo as he smiles and looks into the camera lens.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) has a higher percentage of individuals living in poverty than the state average and several counties also have obesity rates above the state average. In 2014, The University of Michigan’s Project Healthy Schools(PHS), with support from the Superior Health Foundation and the Building Healthy Schools partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield […]