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Aging, physical activity, and dementia prevention

Aging, physical activity, and dementia prevention We know that physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Physicians recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and two days of muscle-strengthening activities each week. But how does this change as

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January 13, 2026

Building Healthy Communities 2025-2026 School Year Press Release

Contact: Teddy Lemmer(313) 549-9884newsroom@bcbsm.com Empowering Michigan Schools: Building Healthy Communities Program Seeks Participants for 2025-2026 School Year More than a half-million students influenced by school health program since 2009 DETROIT, March 10, 2025 — Building Healthy Communities, a successful school

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January 12, 2026
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Can your diet improve brain health?

Can your diet improve brain health? A healthy diet is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. And a healthy lifestyle is the foundation of taking care of your brain. But what foods make a diet healthy? And how do these

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January 9, 2026

Project Healthy Schools List of Schools

List of Project Healthy Schools Participants by County County: Alger Eben Junction – Superior Central School District*** County: Allegan Hamilton – Hamilton Middle School*** County: Alpena Alpena – Thunder Bay Junior High School*** County: Antrim Elk Rapids – Cherryland Middle

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January 8, 2026

Project Healthy Schools Executive Summary

Executive Summary and Locations by County Executive Summary Project Healthy Schools (PHS) is a community/University of Michigan collaborative program designed to reduce childhood obesity and its long-term consequences. PHS provides the spark within our state to light the fire for

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January 8, 2026
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Project Healthy Schools Has Recently Moved

Support Project Healthy Schools on Giving Tuesday The PHS program has moved to a new location at the University of Michigan. Please use the following new mailing address when reaching out to us: 1000 Victors Way MHealthy – Project Healthy

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December 10, 2025
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Welcome Dr. Robert Solomon to Project Healthy Schools

Welcome Dr. Robert Solomon to Project Healthy Schools Robert A. Solomon, M.D. is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Associate Director of Community Experience and Outreach for the U-M Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center. A

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December 3, 2025
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Support Project Healthy Schools on Giving Tuesday

Support Project Healthy Schools on Giving Tuesday Project Healthy Schools will once again be participating with the University of Michigan’s Giving Tuesday fundraising day on Tuesday, December 2nd. We will share the online donation link the morning of December 2nd

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November 26, 2025