Directory of Health Coalitions in Washtenaw County
Compiled by the Health Improvement Plan of Washtenaw County
The following coalitions are working to improve health for Washtenaw County residents.
For more information, please contact each coalition directly.
Coalition Name (Community)
Health Emphasis
Contact
Phone
Email/Website
[email protected]
Website:
Barrier Busters
Emergency needs
Mike King
734-222-3786
Blueprint for Aging (Washtenaw)
To improve services, care and quality of life
for older adults in Washtenaw County
Virginia Boyce
734-926-4655
[email protected]
Website: http://blueprintforaging.org
Chelsea Wellness Coalition
Eat Better, move more, avoid unhealthy
substances, connect with others in Healthy
Ways
Ashley Miller
Helmholdt
734-433-4599
[email protected]
Coalition for Infant Mortality Reduction
(Washtenaw)
Infant mortality reduction
Marcia Dykstra
734-434-4215
[email protected]
Communities That Care of Ypsilanti
Positive Youth Development
Peter Girz
810-225-9550
[email protected]
Website: www.ctcypsi.com
Dexter Wellness Coalition
Eat Better, move more, avoid unhealthy
substances, connect with others in Healthy
Ways
Brett Pedersen
734-433-4599
[email protected]
Food System Economic Partnership
(Southeastern Michigan)
Catalyze change in the food system of
Southeastern Michigan
Sharon
Sheldon, Board
Secretary
734-544-6781
[email protected]
Health Improvement Plan’s Community
Health Committee (Washtenaw)
All health issues with focus on physical
activity, healthy eating, depression, tobacco
reduction using population level approaches
Lily Guzmán
734-544-2983
[email protected]
Website: http://hip.ewashtenaw.org
Healthy Communities of Chelsea, Dexter, and
Manchester
Healthy eating, physical activity,
walkability
Reiley Curran
734-593-5279
[email protected]
Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan Coalition
Childhood obesity reduction and prevention
using policy approaches
Debra Cook
517-374-2703
[email protected]
Website:
www.healthykidshealthymich.com
Lenawee/Livingston/Washtenaw Substance
Abuse Advisory Council
Review salient data and make
funding recommendations to
WCHO Board
Marci Scalera
734-544-2916
[email protected]
Revised April 24, 2014
http://hip.ewashtenaw.org
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/dep
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Coalition Name (Community)
Health Emphasis
Contact
Phone
Email/Website
Manchester Wellness Coalition
Eat Better, move more, avoid unhealthy
substances, connect with others in Healthy
Ways
Ray Berg
734-433-4599
[email protected]
Manchester Voices Coalition
Dedicated to helping Manchester youth
make healthy choices
Lindsay
Hannah
810-225-9550
[email protected]
Website:
http://kbamichigan.com/warp/manchester
Oral Health Task Force (Washtenaw)
Oral health
Ruth Kraut
734-544-3068
[email protected]
PACT- Parents and Community Together,
Saline
Support Saline parents and community
members in working together to provide a
healthy and drug-free environment for
youth.
Shannon Rozell
248-721-7020
[email protected]
Website: Find us on Facebook
Pioneering Healthier Communities
(Washtenaw)
Promotion of shared use agreements with
schools and community organizations.
Fran Talsma
734-646-3412
[email protected]
Regional Coordinated School Health Program
Team (Washtenaw and Livingston)
School health
Mary Beno
517-540-6838
[email protected]
Safe Kids Huron Valley (Washtenaw and
Livingston)
Childhood injury prevention
Amber Kroeker
734-232-1502
[email protected]
Saline, Alive!
Youth suicide prevention
Smita Nagpal
734 944-3446
Spanish Healthcare Outreach Collaborative
(Washtenaw)
Networking and trouble-shooting
organization of medical, education and
human service professionals who serve the
Spanish-speaking population
Kelly Stupple
734-544-3079
[email protected]
SRSLY (text for ‘Seriously’) (Chelsea)
Youth substance abuse prevention
Reiley Curran
734-593-5279
[email protected]
Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative
(Washtenaw)
Working with over 40 organizations to
improve early childhood health and
education; and working with a partner
agency to ensure eligible children have
access to health benefits.
Margy Long
734-994-8100,
ext 1277
[email protected]
Tobacco Reduction Coalition (Washtenaw)
Tobacco use prevention
DeBorah
Borden
734-544-6874
[email protected]
Revised April 24, 2014
http://hip.ewashtenaw.org
[email protected]
Website: sites.google.com/site/saline alive
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Coalition Name (Community)
Health Emphasis
Contact
Phone
Email/Website
Washtenaw Alive Coalition
Suicide prevention
Charles Wilson
734-544-2981
[email protected]
Washtenaw Asthma Coalition
Asthma
Karla Stoermer
Grossman
Use email
[email protected]
Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition
Non-motorized transportation, physical
activity
Erica Briggs
734-864-4095
[email protected]
Website: www.wbwc.org
Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coalition
Maternal Infant Health
Gayathri Akella
734-544-6794
[email protected]
Website: www.washtenawbfcoalition.org
Washtenaw Food Policy Council
Local food system policy advocacy
Nicole
Chardoul
Use email
Washtenaw Health Initiative
A voluntary, community-wide collaborative
focused on how to improve access to
coverage and coordinated care for the lowincome, uninsured and Medicaid
populations across the county.
[email protected]
Website:
http://washtenawfoodpolicycouncil.word
press.com
Carrie
Rheingans
734-998-7567
[email protected]
Website:
http://washtenawhealthinitiative.org
Washtenaw Immunization Action Coalition
Immunizations
Chris Karpinski
734-544-6780
[email protected]
Ypsilanti Health Coalition
To create an awareness of skills,
partnerships, and services to enhance
community health.
DeBorah
Borden
734-544-6874
[email protected]
General Contact Information:
Lily Guzmán, MPH, MSW
Health Improvement Plan Coordinator
Washtenaw County Public Health
734-544-2983
[email protected]
Revised April 24, 2014
http://hip.ewashtenaw.org
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