Aging, physical activity, and dementia prevention
January 13, 2026
Aging, physical activity, and dementia prevention We know that physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Physicians recommend
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Building Healthy Communities Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools RFA
January 12, 2026
Introduction Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Dairy Industry of Michigan and the University of Michigan invite Michigan middle
Building Healthy Communities 2025-2026 School Year Press Release
January 12, 2026
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
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13 PHS Schools Awarded a Fall Wellness Grant
Please join us in congratulating the following schools who applied and received a Fall PHS Wellness Grant. Each of these schools were funded up to $1,000 to support their requested health and wellness initiatives designed specifically for their school community.
December 6, 2023
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8 New Middle Schools Join Building Healthy Communities
The 2023-2024 school year brings 8 new schools to the Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools program, a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan, and the United Dairy Industry of
November 29, 2023
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Free School Meals for All Michigan Students
Michigan’s 1.4 million public students will be receiving nutritious free meals at school during the 2023-2024 school year thanks to a $160 million appropriation in the state’s School Aid budget adopted by the state legislature and signed into law by
November 22, 2023
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PHS Offers New Vaping Education Curriculum
Project Healthy Schools is proud to announce the release of their vaping education lessons. The Project Healthy Schools Vaping Education Lessons contain two 30–40 minute lessons. In lesson one, students will distinguish between the different types of tobacco use with
November 15, 2023
Caffeine
Join Us for This Year’s PHS Wellness Champion Gathering!
The PHS Wellness Champion Gathering will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, November 17th from 9:00am to 3:00pm ET. Attendees can choose to attend the entire day or individual sessions and teachers will have the opportunity to receive SCECHs.
November 6, 2023
Giving Blueday
A Special Thanks from the Project Healthy Schools Team
As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for supporting our mission and work. We had an incredibly successful year supporting our network of schools across the entire state of
June 28, 2023
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Ann Arbor Food Service for Students is Now Open!
Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or
June 27, 2023
Hart Middle School
Hart Middle School Receives Silver Michigan School Wellness Award!
Katie Jazwinski, wellness champion at Hart Middle School, has learned how daily physical activity impacts student performance in her classroom. By highlighting how daily activity affects physical and mental health, Katie improves the emotional health of her students along with
June 21, 2023
ACES Day
PHS Hosts Inclusive Physical Activity Day at the Big House
In celebration of ACES Day (All Children Exercising Simultaneously), Project Healthy Schools hosted a collaborative wellness event at U-M Stadium on Thursday, May 11th to promote physical activity for over 300 students from Detroit and Manchester. PHS partnered with U-M
June 14, 2023
