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Loretta Bush was named “Hometown Health Hero.” See the Michigan Chronicle article, “Leading Through Every Chapter of Public Health”
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Darkness visible: Signs of an impending health crisis
March 24, 2026 10:03 am Comments Off on Darkness visible: Signs of an impending health crisisBy Dennis Archambault Health care affordability has become a largely invisible crisis—one that is increasingly felt by middle-income households. Many…
HHS’s campaign to promote healthy, efficient cooking could use SNAP-Ed support
March 17, 2026 3:58 pm Comments Off on HHS’s campaign to promote healthy, efficient cooking could use SNAP-Ed supportBy Dennis Archambault It’s difficult to argue with the statement, “Americans have forgotten how to cook.” Certainly, multiple American generations…
Understanding the interconnectedness between heart and kidney disease
February 19, 2026 11:33 am Comments Off on Understanding the interconnectedness between heart and kidney diseaseBy Dennis Archambault The transition from February (American Heart Month) to March (National Kidney Month) is a natural moment to…
Michigan Public Health Professionals Select Loretta Bush as ‘2026 Hometown Health Hero’
February 9, 2026 6:39 pm Comments Off on Michigan Public Health Professionals Select Loretta Bush as ‘2026 Hometown Health Hero’Loretta Bush has been named one of the 2026 Hometown Health Heroes by the Michigan Public Health Week Partnership,…
Shine a light on the humble walnut for healthy meals and snacking
February 9, 2026 2:46 pm Comments Off on Shine a light on the humble walnut for healthy meals and snackingBy Dennis Archambault Much attention has been given to improving the nutrient content of meals to lower the risk of…
Equity for urban farmers and the need to connect local growers to community consumers
January 27, 2026 6:48 pm Comments Off on Equity for urban farmers and the need to connect local growers to community consumersBy Dennis Archambault Kate Krauss, CEO of the Fair Food Network, in a recent commentary applauds the new federal dietary…
Our kitchens provide a place of inspiration and important conversations
January 19, 2026 4:36 pm Comments Off on Our kitchens provide a place of inspiration and important conversationsBy Dennis Archambault The kitchen is a place of inspiration, a “sacred space,” the “heart of the home.” Loretta Bush,…
New dietary guidelines highlight the dangers of ultra-processed foods, but create confusion
January 14, 2026 4:24 pm Comments Off on New dietary guidelines highlight the dangers of ultra-processed foods, but create confusionBy Dennis Archambault The new dietary guides released by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service have formally recognized the devastating…
This New Year Are You Shooting for the Stars or Something Closer?
January 12, 2026 6:29 pm Comments Off on This New Year Are You Shooting for the Stars or Something Closer?By Artina Dozier-Gage Here we are again, in the first few days of a new year, facing the idealized…
Advocacy efforts address proposed SNAP cuts
November 10, 2025 2:49 pm Comments Off on Advocacy efforts address proposed SNAP cutsBy Dennis Archambault Emergency food providers throughout the nation are bearing the weight of the halt of full funding for…
Many older adults qualify for Medicare assistance – but don’t know how to get it
October 9, 2025 5:37 pm Comments Off on Many older adults qualify for Medicare assistance – but don’t know how to get itBy Dennis Archambault Nearly half of the older households in the United States have no savings or other financial assets…