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Health Equity Resources

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National Resources

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Access to Healthy Foods

Healthy Food Environment (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/healthtopics/healthyfood_environment.htm

Air Pollution

Air Pollution & Respiratory Health (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/

Asthma

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
www.aafa.org/
Asthma (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/asthma/
Asthma (American Lung Association)
www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/

Binge Drinking

Alcohol Use Disorder (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism)
www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders

Rethink Drinking Alcohol & your health
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/toolsresources/Resources.asp#Information

Behavioral Health Treatment Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

AddictionCenter.com
www.AddictionCenter.com

Alcohol and Public Health (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/alcohol/

Breast Cancer Deaths

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/detailedguide/breast-cancer-additional

Susan G. Komen
ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/FinancialResources.html

Breast Cancer (Cancer Care)
www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/breast_cancer

Breast Cancer (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/

Navigating Cancer
www.navigatingcancer.com/

National Cancer Information Center (American Cancer Society)
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/index

Tender Loving Care
www.tlcdirect.org/

Cancer Prevention and Control (Center of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/

Breastfed Infants

Strategies to Support Breastfeeding (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/resources/guide.htm

Breastfeeding Answers (La Leche League International)
www.lalecheleague.org/nb.html

Breastfeeding (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/

Child Abuse/Neglect

Child Maltreatment Prevention
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/

Child in Single-Parent Households

Benefit Finder
www.benefits.gov/benefits/benefit-finder/#benefits&qc=cat_1

Chlamydia

Get Tested National HIV & STD Testing (Centers of Disease Control)
hivtest.cdc.gov/chlamydia.aspx

Chlamydia – The Facts (Centers of Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/the-facts/default.htm

National Chlamydia Coalition (NCC)
ncc.prevent.org/info

Civic Engagement

National Center for Learning & Civic Engagement
www.ecs.org/initiatives/national-center-for-learning-civic-engagement/

The National Center for Science & Civic Engagement
ncsce.net

Civic Learning (Association of American Colleges & Universities)
www.aacu.org/resources/civic-learning/organizations

Dental Care

American Dental Association
www.ada.org/en

Educational Resources (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
www.nidcr.nih.gov/EducationalResources/

Dental Resource Library (Dental Assistant EDU)
dentalassistantedu.org/dental-resource-library/

My Children’s Teeth (Pediatric Dentistry)
www.mychildrensteeth.org

Depression

Depression (National Institute of Mental Health)
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml

Finding Help (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
www.adaa.org/finding-help

Depression Resource Center (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Depression_Resource_Center/Home.aspx

Depression (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/basics/mental-illness/depression.htm

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/

National Diabetes Education Program
ndep.nih.gov/

Diabetes (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html

Excessive Drinking

Alcohol Use Disorder (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-use-disorders

Rethink Drinking
rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/toolsresources/Resources.asp#Information

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Alcohol and Public Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
www.cdc.gov/alcohol/

AddictionCenter.com
www.AddictionCenter.com

Exposure to Violent Crimes

Injury Prevention & Control (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/

The National Center for Victims of Crime
www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/other-projects/youth-initiative/interventions-for-black-children's-exposure-to-violence/black-children-exposed-to-violence

Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes (Police Chief)
www.policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=3028&issue_id=82013

The United State Department of Justice
www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood/frequently-asked-questions

Children Exposed to Violence (Crime Solutions)
www.crimesolutions.gov/TopicDetails.aspx?ID=60

Health Care Coverage

HealthCare
www.healthcare.gov/

Humana
www.humana.com/individual-and-family/

Medicaid
www.medicaid.gov/

Medicare
www.medicare.gov/

National Center for Health Statistics
www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/factsheets/factsheet_health_insurance.htm

Heart Disease Deaths

Heart Disease Facts
www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/docs/consumered_heartdisease.pdf

American Heart Association
www.hearthub.org/

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/

My Life Check (American health Association)
mylifecheck.heart.org/

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure (American Heart Association)
www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/AboutHighBloodPressure/About-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_002050_Article.jsp#.Vly6tumLGAY

Hypertension (National Kidney Foundation)
nkfm.org/help-information/hypertension

High Cholesterol

Cholesterol Tools and Resources (American Heart Association)
www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/CholesterolToolsResources/Cholesterol-Tools-and-Resources_UCM_001216_Article.jsp#

Globe Drug & Medical Equipment
www.myglobedrug.com/cholesterol_checks.html

Natural Health Improvement Center
www.nhicwestmi.com/fatigue-1/

HIV/AIDS

Red Project
redproject.org/

HIV Resources (amfAR)
www.amfar.org/about-hiv-and-aids/links/links-to-other-hiv-resources/

HIV / AIDS (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/hiv/

Immunized Children

CDC Information on Immunizations and Series
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/nis/child/tech-notes.html

Immunization Resources (Immunization Action Coalition)
www.immunize.org/resources/

Immunization Schedules (American Academy of Family Physicians)
www.aafp.org/patient-care/immunizations/schedules.html

Vaccines & Immunizations (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

Inadequate Social Support

Health Related Quality of Life (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/hrqol/pubs/positive/social.htm

Infant Mortality

Infant Mortality (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm

Injury Mortality

Injury Prevention & Control (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/injury/

Lung Cancer Deaths

Mesothelioma Guide
www.mesotheliomaguide.com/

Mesothelioma Prognosis Network
www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com/mesothelioma/

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/lung

Lung Cancer Alliance
www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-help-and-support/practical-resources/

Lung Cancer (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/

Navigating Cancer
www.navigatingcancer.com/

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/index

Tender Loving Care
www.tlcdirect.org/

Cancer Prevention and Control (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/

No High School Diploma

The Best Schools (TBS)
www.thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-high-school-diploma-programs/
BestColleges.com
www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-masters-public-health-programs/

Obesity

AOM Family Program
www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/pdf/100Ways_2000Steps_2307.pdf

Health, Well-bing & Fitness (YMCA)
www.ymca.net/health-wb-fitness

Action for Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.org/

Overweight & Obesity
www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html

Ace Fitness
www.acefitness.org/

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/

Overweight

AOM Family Program
www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/pdf/100Ways_2000Steps_2307.pdf

Health, Well-bing & Fitness (YMCA)
www.ymca.net/health-wb-fitness

Action for Healthy Kids
www.actionforhealthykids.org/

Overweight & Obesity
www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html

Ace Fitness
www.acefitness.org/

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/

Physical Activity

Physical Activity Guideline for Americans (Health)
www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/

Physical Activity Guidelines Resources (Health)
www.health.gov/paguidelines/resources/

Let’s Move
www.letsmove.gov/

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/

Physical Inactivity

Physical Activity Guideline for Americans (Health)
www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/

Physical Activity Guidelines Resources (Health)
www.health.gov/paguidelines/resources/

Let’s Move
www.letsmove.gov/

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/

Poor Mental Health Days

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

Behavioral Health Agencies (SAMHSA)
findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator/link-fedBHA

Mental Illness (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/basics/mental-illness.htm

Poverty

Poverty – Socioenvironmental Maps (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/sd_poverty.htm

Prostate Cancer Deaths

Prostate Cancer Foundation
www.pcf.org/site/c.leJRIROrEpH/b.5779493/k.3D2F/Understanding_Prostate_Cancer.htm

Cancer Care
www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/prostate_cancer

The Survivors
survivorsassociationpc.org/about.html

Prostate Cancer (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/

Navigating Cancer
www.navigatingcancer.com/

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/index

Tender Loving Care
www.tlcdirect.org/

Cancer Prevention and Control
www.cdc.gov/cancer/

Severe Housing Problems

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing

Mortgages (USA)
www.usa.gov/shopping/realestate/mortgages/mortgages.shtml

Federal Housing Assistance Programs
www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/Federal.pdf

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
nchv.org/index.php/help/

Helpwithpayingbills
helpwithpayingbills.org/michigan-bills-assistance-programs/

Stroke Deaths

Stroke Resources Center – Infographics (American Heart / Stroke Association)
www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/Professionals/CommunityResourcesandPatientEd/Stroke-Resource-Center---Infographics_UCM_463957_Article.jsp

Stroke (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/stroke/

Teenage Pregnancy

Office of Adolescent Health
www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/oah-initiatives/teen_pregnancy/resources/

Parent and Guardian Resources (Centers for Disease Control)
www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/parents.htm

Reproductive Health – Teen Pregnancy
www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/

Tobacco Use

Smoking & Tobacco Use
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/osh/

Unemployment

Socioenvironmental Maps – Unemployment
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/sd_unemployment_2004.htm

State Resources

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Asthma

Asthma Initiative of Michigan
getasthmahelp.org/asthma-links.aspx
Resources for People with Asthma (University of Michigan)
www.med.umich.edu/1info/fhp/practiceguides/asthma/asthmaresources.pdf

Binge Drinking

Discovery Place
www.discoveryplace.info

Breast Cancer Deaths

Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955-13487--,00.html

National & Local Cancer Resources (University of Michigan)
www.midmichigan.org/conditions-treatments/cancer/HopeSupport/national-local-cancer-resources/

Michigan Cancer Research Consortium (St. Joseph Mercy Hospital)
www.mcrconline.org/resources-links/

Breastfed Infants

Michigan Breastfeeding Network
www.mibreastfeeding.org/

Child Abuse/Neglect

Children’s Protective Services
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-7119_50648---,00.html

Child in Single-Parent Households

Renter Assistance (Michigan State Housing Development Authority)
www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,4641,7-141-5555---,00.html

Financial Assistance for Single Mothers in Michigan (Single Moms)
www.singlemoms.org/financial-assistance-in-michigan

Civic Engagement

Services and Civic Engagement (Michigan Nonprofit Association)
www.mnaonline.org/civicengagement.aspx

Lifelong Civic Engagement for Michiganders
www.mnaonline.org/CMDocs/MNA/Civic%20Engagement%20AmeriCorps%20VISTA%20ProgramNewFolder/CE%20Resource/CE%20Magazine.pdf

National Civic Engagement (Grand Valley State University)
www.gvsu.edu/community/national-civic-engagement-28.htm

Dental Care

Michigan Community Dental Programs
www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Dental_Resources_317196_7.pdf

Christian Medical Dental Associations
cmda.org/resources/placement_by_state/michigan

Low Cost Dentists (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71547_2943_52115-203754--,00.html

Depression

Depression Toolkit (University of Michigan)
www.depressiontoolkit.org/treatmentoptions/

Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=peer_support_group_locator

Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2943_52115-203750--,00.html

Diabetes

Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2940_2955_2980---,00.html

Diabetes Self-Management Education (Diabetes Partners in Action Coalition)
dpacmi.org/michigan-diabetes-education.aspx

Excessive Drinking

Discovery Place
www.discoveryplace.info/

Exposure to Violent Crimes

National Center for Victims of Crime
www.victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/public-policy/amendments/michigan

Crime Victim Services (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71548_54783_54853---,00.html

Michigan Home Security & Crime Prevention Center
www.safewise.com/home-security/mi

Michigan Environmental Crimes Handbook
www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-oci-environmentalcrimeshandbook_248437_7.pdf

National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (NAASCA)
naasca.org/Groups-Services/MICHIGAN.pdf

Health Care Coverage

Healthy Michigan Plan
www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan

Kent County (Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services)
www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5459_5461_66821-287840--,00.html

Heart Disease Deaths

High Blood Pressure University
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_2959_55706---,00.html

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure (Frankel Cardiovascular Center)
www.umcvc.org/conditions-treatments/hypertension

Chronic Disease (Michigan Blood)
www.miblood.org/hl-chronic-diseases/

Health & Wellness Resources (Physicians Health Plan)
www.phpmichigan.com/Members/Take-Charge-of-Your-Health/Health-and-Welness-Resources

High Cholesterol

High Blood Cholesterol Resources (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_2955_2959_58073_58074-252623--,00.html

HIV/AIDS

HIV / AIDS Organizations
www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/HIV_Service_Organizations-MI_438400_7.pdf

Immunized Children

Immunization Program (Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services)
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_4914---,00.html

Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5104_5281_47680-225095--,00.html

Infant Mortality

Infant Mortality Reduction Plan (State of MI)
www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/MichiganIMReductionPlan_393783_7.pdf

Lung Cancer Deaths

Lung Cancer Alliance
www.lungcanceralliance.org/what-if-i-am-diagnosed/where-do-i-find-the-best-care/cancer-specific-programs/michigan.html

National & Local Cancer Resources (University of Michigan)
www.midmichigan.org/conditions-treatments/cancer/HopeSupport/national-local-cancer-resources/

Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
www.mcrconline.org/resource-links

Michigan Cancer Research Consortium (St. Joseph Mercy Hospital)
www.mcrconline.org/resources-links/

Severe Housing Problems

Michigan Housing Locator (Michigan State Housing Development Authority)
www.michiganhousinglocator.com/

Stroke Deaths

Michigan Stroke Initiative
www.michiganstrokeinitiative.org/resources.asp

Teenage Pregnancy

Crisis Pregnancy Centers (Life Call Resources for Pregnant Women and their Babies)
www.lifecall.org/cpc/michigan.html

Tobacco Use

Stop Smoking Resources
www.michigancancer.org/bcccp/wiseWomanProgram/PDFs/SmokingCessation/SmokingCessationResources.pdf

Unemployment

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
www.michigan.gov/uia

Helping Hand (Guiding Michigan Citizens to Assistance Resources)
www.michigan.gov/helpinghand/0,4595,7-258-53942---,00.html

Local Resources

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Access to Healthy Foods

Our Kitchen Table
oktjustice.org/

Fulton Street Farmers Market
fultonstreetmarket.org/

Farm Markets (Pure Michigan)
www.michigan.org/farm-markets/

Downtown Market Grand Rapids
downtownmarketgr.com/

Asthma

Asthma Network of West Michigan
www.asthmanetworkwm.org/Asthma_Network_WM/Home.htm
Allergy Asthma Care of Western Michigan
www.allergyasthmagrandrapids.com/adult-pediatric-allergy-asthma-resources-west-michigan/
Allergy / Asthma Specialists
www.myallergyasthma.com/
Allergy & Asthma Care of Western Michigan
www.aacwm.yourmd.com
Allergy & Immunology (Spectrum Health)
www.shmg.org/AllergyImmunology
Grand Rapids Allergy
www.grandrapidsallergy.com

Binge Drinking

Network 180 – Lives Redirected
www.network180.org/en/

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/
AA Preamble
www.grandrapidsaa.org/

Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups
www.grafg.org/

Recovery
www.recovery.org/browse/grand-rapids-mi/

Sober Recovery
local.soberrecovery.com/Alcoholic_Rehab_Grand_Rapids_MI-r1299093-Grand_Rapids_MI.html

Alcoholism Drug Rehab
grandrapids.alcoholismdrugrehab.com/

ACAC Inc.
www.acacsite.com/

Breast Cancer Deaths

Breast Cancer (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/breastcancer

Susan G. Komen Michigan
www.komenmichigan.org/

Community Resources for Breast Cancer Patients (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/breast-cancer-community-resources

Cancer Support - Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids
gildasclubgr.wpengine.com/?page_id=180

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/grandrapids/grand-rapids-about-our-facility

Powerful Cancer-Fighting Tools & Expertise (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealthcancercare.com/lacks

Breastfed Infants

Breastfeeding Services (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/breastfeeding

Classes & Events (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/body.cfm?id=15&action=list&limit_category=Pregnancy%20and%20Parenting

Baby Beloved
babybelovedinc.com/

La Leche League of Grand Rapids
www.lllgrandrapids.org/

Michigan Breastfeeding Network
www.mibreastfeeding.org/

Breastfeeding Support Group (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/body.cfm?id=27&action=detail&ref=61

Child Abuse/Neglect

Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/

Children’s Assessment Center
www.cac-kent.org/beginnings

Child Protection (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/child-protection

Safe Haven Ministries
safehavenministries.org/

Child & Youth Protection (Diocese of Grand Rapids)
www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/diocese/Offices/Pages/Child_Youth_Protection.aspx

Eliminating Racism Empowering Women (YMCA)
www.ywcawcmi.org/

Sexual Abuse Therapists in Grand Rapids (Psychology Today)
therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_results.php?city=Grand+Rapids&spec=256

Child in Single-Parent Households

A Father’s Walk
afatherswalk.wix.com/a-fathers-walk

GRHC Community Partner Organizations (Grand Rapids Housing Commission)
www.grhousing.org/partners.html

Free Public Assistance
www.freepublicassistance.com/ci/mi-grand_rapids

Single Moms
www.singlemoms.org/

GR Kids
grkids.com/parenting-groups-in-west-michigan-2012/

Chlamydia

STD – Chlamydia (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/body.cfm?id=12&action=detail&aearticleid=64&aeproductid=primetime_adult

STI Testing & Treatment (Pregnancy Resource Center)
www.prcgr.org/std-testing-treatment/

Chlamydia (Kent Count Health Dept.)
www.accesskent.com/Health/PersonalHealth/pdfs/ChlamydiaFactSheet.pdf

Personal Health Services (Access Kent)
www.accesskent.com/Health/PersonalHealth/

Civic Engagement

Johnson Center (GVSU)
johnsoncenter.org/new-brief-on-civic-engagement-for-the-greater-grand-rapids-area/

Dept. of Experiential Learning (Grand Rapids Community College)
www.grcc.edu/departmentofexperientiallearning/studentprograms/volunteerresources

Grand Rapids Area Center of Commerce
www.grandrapids.org/events-programs/ccl-leadership-grand-rapids/

Dental Care

Community Clinics & Resources (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/communityclinicsandresources

Dental Care (Cherry Health)
www.cherryhealth.org/services/dental/

Health Intervention Services (HIS Clinic)
www.hisgr.org/services

Depression

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
www.dbsagr.org/

Network 180 – Mental Illness
www.network180.org/en/mental-illness/resources/links

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
www.pinerest.org/home

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/

Arbor Circle
www.arborcircle.org/

Mental Health Services (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/acessingmentalhealthservices

ACAC Inc.
www.acacsite.com/

Diabetes

Diabetes Education (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/diabeteseducation

Classes & Events (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/body.cfm?id=15&action=list&limit_category=Diabetes

Diabetes Resources & Education (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/diabetes-education

Priority Health
www.priorityhealth.com/member/health-wellness/managing-conditions/diabetes/diabetes-resources

Diabetes & Endocrinology (Spectrum Health)
www.shmg.org/diabetesendocrinology

Diabetes Care (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealthphysicianpartners.com/grandrapids/physicians/diabetes-endocrine/diabetes-care

Excessive Drinking

Network 180
www.network180.org/en/

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/
AA Preamble
www.grandrapidsaa.org/

Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups
www.grafg.org/

Meeting Schedule (Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups)
www.grafg.org/meetings-schedule/schedule-by-location/

Recovery
www.recovery.org/browse/grand-rapids-mi/

Sober Recovery
local.soberrecovery.com/Alcoholic_Rehab_Grand_Rapids_MI-r1299093-Grand_Rapids_MI.html

Alcoholism Drug Rehab
grandrapids.alcoholismdrugrehab.com/

ACAC Inc.
www.acacsite.com/

Exposure to Violent Crimes

Counseling (YWCA)
www.ywcawcmi.org/counseling-services.php

Access Kent (Kent County)
www.accesskent.com/Courts/Prosecutor/victimresources.htm

Grand Rapids Crime Statistics (Area Connect)
grandrapids.areaconnect.com/crime1.htm

Health Care Coverage

Health Net of West Michigan
healthnetwm.org/

Heart Disease Deaths

Cardiovascular Disease Statistics
healthinfo.spectrumhealth.org/Conditions/Heart/Understanding/85,P00243

Core Health Heart Failure Program (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/core

Health Disease (Right at Home)
www.rightathome.net/grand-rapids/our-services/special-care-situations/heart-disease/

Ele’s Place
www.elesplace.org/

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/high-blood-pressure

High Blood Pressure Treatment Center (Medicine Net)
www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pressure_treatment/grand-rapids-mi_city.htm

High Cholesterol

Lower Cholesterol (Medicine Net)
www.medicinenet.com/lower_cholesterol_levels_with_diet_and_medication/grand-rapids-mi_city.htm

Cholesterol Management (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/lipid-clinic

Cholesterol (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/body.cfm?id=676&action=detail&ref=25344

HIV/AIDS

Red Project
redproject.org/

Special Immunology Services for HIV/AIDS (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealth.com/hiv_aids_care

Personal health Services
www.accesskent.com/Health/PersonalHealth/

STD Testing (YAC)
www.youthaidscoalition.org/std-testing-in-grand-rapids-mi.html

Immunized Children

CDC Information on Immunizations and Series
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/nis/child/tech-notes.html

Access Kent
www.accesskent.com/Health/health_clinics.htm

Immunization (Access Kent)
www.accesskent.com/Health/Immunizations/default.htm

Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2942_4911_4914---,00.html

Vaccine Safety (MDHHS)
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5104_5281_47680-225112--,00.html

Vaccinations (Passport Health)
www.passporthealthusa.com/vaccinations/#routine

Travel Vaccinations (Passport Health)
www.passporthealthusa.com/locations/mi/grand-rapids/473/

Inadequate Social Support

Our Kitchen Table
oktjustice.org/
Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/

Infant Mortality

Strong Beginnings (Arbor Circle)
www.arborcircle.org/programs-services/early-childhood/strong-beginnings

Kent County Infant Health Initiative (Access Kent)
www.accesskent.com/Health/HealthPromo/infant_health.htm

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
www.helendevoschildrens.org/body.cfm?id=27&registration=true&action=list

Pregnancy & Parenting (D.A. Blodgett - St. John’s)
www.dabsj.org/what-we-do/pregnancy-parenting-support

Pregnancy Services (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/pregnancyservices

Free Pregnancy Testing (Alpha Women’s Center of GR)
www.optionsforyou.org/Home.aspx

Lung Cancer Deaths

Lung Mass and Cancer Care Multispecialty Team (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/lung-cancer-care-team

Lung Cancer Screening Program (Mercy Health)
mercyhealthcancercare.com/lacks/lungct

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/grandrapids/grand-rapids-about-our-facility

Mercy Health
www.mercyhealthcancercare.com/lacks

Ele’s Place
www.elesplace.org/

Lung Cancer Alliance
www.lungcanceralliance.org/what-if-i-am-diagnosed/where-do-i-find-the-best-care/cancer-specific-programs/michigan.html

Metro Health
metroweb2.wpengine.com/event/family-bonds-cancer-support-group-2015-02-10/

Gilda’s Club of GR
www.gildasclubgr.org

No High School Diploma

Free GED Preparation Classes (GRPS)
www.grps.org/ged-classes

Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/
Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS)
www.grps.org/adulted

GED Instruction (GRCC)
w ww.grcc.edu/adulteducation/ged

Career Services (Goodwill)
www.goodwillgr.org/training-career-services/career-services/

Heartside Ministry
heartside.org/programs/education-advocacy/

Steepletown Neighborhood Services
www.restorersinc.org

Restorers
www.steepletown.org/education

Obesity

Health Net of West Michigan
healthnetwm.org/

Kent on the Move
www.kentonthemove.org/schools.php

Obesity Action Coalition
www.obesityaction.org/advocacy/support-groups/michigan-support-groups

Jenny Craig
www.jennycraig.com/

Weightwatchers
www.weightwatchers.com/util/mtf/location_results_center.aspx?pageid=1086071&&pg=1&s=CS&c=grand%20rapids&st=MI&stn=Michigan&t=7&d=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&mt=

Surgical Weight Loss Options (Grand Health Partners)
grandhealthpartners.com/surgical-weight-loss-options

Weight Management Program (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealthweightmanagement.com/saintmarys/

Weight Loss & Exercise Programs (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/weight-loss-exercise

Better Life
www.blionline.com/

Curves
www.curves.com/find_a_club/locationsresults?lat=42.952659606934&lng=-85.649894714355&code=49503

Overweight

Health Net of West Michigan
healthnetwm.org/

Kent on the Move
www.kentonthemove.org/schools.php

Obesity Action Coalition
www.obesityaction.org/advocacy/support-groups/michigan-support-groups

Jenny Craig
www.jennycraig.com/

Weightwatchers
www.weightwatchers.com/util/mtf/location_results_center.aspx?pageid=1086071&&pg=1&s=CS&c=grand%20rapids&st=MI&stn=Michigan&t=7&d=1,2,3,4,5,6,7&mt =

Surgical Weight Loss Options (Grand Health Partners)
grandhealthpartners.com/surgical-weight-loss-options

Weight Management Program (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealthweightmanagement.com/saintmarys/

Weight Loss & Exercise Programs (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/weight-loss-exercise

Better Life
www.blionline.com/

Curves
www.curves.com/find_a_club/locationsresults?lat=42.952659606934&lng=-85.649894714355&code=49503

Physical Activity

Health Network
healthnetwm.org/

Grand Rapids Public Schools Nutrition Services (GRPS)
www.grps.org/nutrition

Wellness Activities (Mercy Health)
mercyhealthphysicianpartners.com/grandrapids/wellness/wellness-activities

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm

Crossfit Grand Rapids (CFGR)
crossfitgrandrapids.com/

Snap Fitness
www.snapgrandrapids.com/

MVP Sportsplex
www.mvpsportsclubs.com/michigan-grand-rapids-mvp-sportsplex

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
yogahothouse.com/

Allegrocoaching
allegrocoaching.com/

Family Fitness Centers
www.familyfitnessgrandrapids.com/

Pure Barre
purebarre.com/mi-grandrapids/

Physical Inactivity

Grand Rapids Public Schools Nutrition Services (GRPS)
www.grps.org/nutrition

Wellness Activities (Mercy Health)
mercyhealthphysicianpartners.com/grandrapids/wellness/wellness-activities

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm

Crossfit Grand Rapids (CFGR)
crossfitgrandrapids.com/

Snap Fitness
www.snapgrandrapids.com/

MVP Sportsplex
www.mvpsportsclubs.com/michigan-grand-rapids-mvp-sportsplex

The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
yogahothouse.com/

Allegrocoaching
allegrocoaching.com/

Family Fitness Centers
www.familyfitnessgrandrapids.com/

Pure Barre
purebarre.com/mi-grandrapids/

Health Network
healthnetwm.org/

Poor Mental Health Days

Kent County – MI
www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Kent_213865_7.htm

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Greater Grand Rapids
www.dbsagr.org/

Network 180
www.network180.org/en/mental-illness/resources/links

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
www.pinerest.org/home

Family Outreach Center
www.focgr.org/

Arbor Circle
www.arborcircle.org/

Mental Health Services (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital)
www.helendevoschildrens.org/acessingmentalhealthservices

ACAC Inc.
www.acacsite.com/

Poverty

Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/

Tabernacle Community Church
tabernaclecommunity.org/community-resources/

Center of American Progress
www.americanprogress.org/issues/religion/news/2006/03/13/1887/resources-grand-rapids-area-social-service-organizations/

Grand Rapids Housing Commission
www.grhousing.org/partners.html

Family Promise of Grand Rapids
www.familypromisegr.org/home

Prostate Cancer Deaths

Prostate Cancer Care (Spectrum Health)
www.spectrumhealth.org/prostate-cancer

Cancer Research Consortium of West Michigan (CRCWM)
www.crcwm.org/Page/Index/Events

Gilda’s Club of GR
gildasclubgr.wpengine.com/?page_id=180

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/grandrapids/grand-rapids-about-our-facility

Mercy Health
www.mercyhealthcancercare.com/lacks

Severe Housing Problems

Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/

Grand Rapids Housing Commission
www.grhousing.org/

Housing Services (The Salvation Army)
sasocialservices.org/wmnisocialservices/housing-services

Low Income Housing
www.lowincomehousing.us/MI/grand_rapids.html

Affordable Housing (Dwelling Place)
www.dwellingplacegr.org/affordable-housing-0

Subsidized Housing (Hope Network)
hopenetwork.org/services/support-services/subsidized-housing/

Coalition to End Homelessness (Access Kent)
www.accesskent.com/Health/ENTF/housing.htm

The Salvation Army
www.boothfamilyservices.org/

Stroke Deaths

Stroke Care (Spectrum Health)
www.shmg.org/about-our-stroke-centers

Stroke Support Groups (Spectrum Health)
www.shmg.org/stroke-support

Stroke Program (Mary Free Bed)
www.maryfreebed.com/stroke-rehab

Michigan Stroke Initiative
www.michiganstrokeinitiative.org/primarystrokecenters.asp

Grand Rapids Home Health Care (GRHHC)
grandrapidshomehealthcare.com/stroke-recovery-visiting-nurse/

Teenage Pregnancy

Strong Beginnings (Arbor Circle)
www.arborcircle.org/programs-services/early-childhood/strong-beginnings

Pregnancy Resources Center
www.prcgr.org/

Bethany Christian Services
www.bethany.org/

Alpha Women’s Center of GR
www.alphawc.org/

Help Pregnancy Crisis Aid
helppregnancy.org/

Tobacco Use

Stop Smoking Today (Mercy Health)
www.mercyhealthsaintmarys.com/quit-smoking-programs

Smoking Cessation Resource Guide
www.accesskent.com/Health/Publications/pdfs/h_stopsmoke.pdf

Unemployment

Michigan 211
www.mi211.org/

City of Grand Rapids
grcity.us/human-resources/Pages/default.aspx

Jobs in GR, MI (Express Employment Professionals)
www.expresspros.com/GrandRapidsMI/Job-Seekers/Default.aspx

Williamson Employment
www.williamsonemployment.com/

Maxim Staffing Solutions
www.maximstaffing.com/Michigan/Grand-Rapids/49546-healthcare-staffing-agency-572.aspx

Staffing Inc.
www.staffinginc.com/seeking-employment

Career Coaching and Development (Kimberly Gleason)
kimberlygleasoncoaching.com/career-coaching/

General Resources

Access Kent County

www.accesskent.com/Health/

Advancing Health Equity in Minnesota

www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/healthequity/ahe_leg_report_020414.pdf

Assets and Opportunities Scorecard

assetsandopportunity.org/scorecard

ASTHO’s Health Equity Reports by State and Territory

www.astho.org/Programs/Health-Equity/Health-Equity-Reports-by-State-and-Territory/

CDC’s Health Disparities and Inequities Report, US 2011

www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/CHDIR/2011/FactSheet.pdf

CDC’s Healthy Places Program: Health Impact Assessments

www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/types_health_assessments.htm

CDC’s Practitioner’s Guide for Advancing Health Equity

www.cdc.gov/NCCDPHP/dch/health-equity-guide/index.htm

Child Opportunity Maps

www.diversitydatakids.org/data/childopportunitymap

Clocking In

clockingin.raceforward.org

Community Indicators Consortium

www.communityindicators.net/publications

Dataset Directory of Social Determinants of Health at the Local Level

www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_set_directory.htm

DHPE’s Health Equity Tool

www.dhpe.org/?page=HealthEquity_Tool

European Portal for Action on Health Equalities

www.health-inequalities.eu/HEALTHEQUITY/EN/about_hi/data__indicators/

Health Equity Data, Training and Report Card

www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=2577

Health Equity: Exploring the Social and Economic Dimensions

www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/upload/healthequityexploraingthesocialandeconomicdimensions.pdf

Health Equity Data, Training and Report Card

www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=2577

Health Equity Monitor: Compendium of Indicator Definitions

www.who.int/gho/health_equity/outcomes/health_equity_compendium.pdf

Health Equity & Prevention Primer

www.preventioninstitute.org/tools/focus-area-tools/health-equity-toolkit.html

Health Equity Resource Toolkit for State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities

www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads.CDCHealthEquityObesityToolkit508.pdf

Health Impact Project

www.healthimpactproject.org/hia/process

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity: Addressing Inequities in Urban Environments

www.precentioninstitute.org/component/jlibrary/article/id-95/127.html

Improving Health Equity – A Guide for Hospital Leaders

www.hret.org/health-equity/index.shtml

Kent County’s Community Plan of Action to Achieve Health Equity

www.accesskent.com/Health/HealthEquity/pdf/plan_of_action.pdf

Kent County’s Health Equity Page

www.accesskent.com/Health/HealthEquity/

Mapping Police Violence

www.mappingpoliceviolence.org

Metro Atlanta Equity Atlas

atlantaequityatlas.com

Michigan Health Equity Roadmap

www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/MI_Roadmap_FINAL_080310_revised_PRINT_VERSION_pdf_329423_7.pdf

NACCHO’s Health Equity and Justice Program

www.naccho.org/topics/justice/

National Equity Atlas

nationalequityatlas.org

National Stakeholder Strategy for Achieving Health Equity

www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/files/Plans/NSS/NSS_07_Section3.pdf

NursingHomeAbuseGuide.org

www.NursingHomeAbuseGuide.org

PolicyMap and Healthy Food Access Portal

www.policymap.com/blog/tag/healthy-food-access-portal/

Regional Opportunity Index

interact.regionalchange.ucdavis.edu/roi/

Social Determinants of Health Maps

www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/social_determinants_maps.htm a>

State of Minnesota (Selection of Health Equity Indicators)

apps.health.state.mn.us/mndata

State Policymakers Guide for Advancing Health Equity

www.nashp.org/sites/default/files/adcanving.equity.health.reform.pdf

The Community Guide – Promotes Health Equity

www.thecommunityguide.org/healthequity/

The Transportation Prescription: Bold New Ideas for Healthy Equitable Transportation Reform

www.precentioninstitute.org/component/jlibrary/article/id-107/127/html

Treatment 4 Addiction

www.treatment4addiction.com/rehab/michigan/grand-rapids/

Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick

www.unnaturalcauses.org/assets/uploads.file/primers.pdf

Withdrawal

www.withdrawal.net/resources/withdrawal/grand-rapids-mi/

Why We Need Urban Health Equity Indicators: Integrating Science, Policy, and Community

www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001285

Potential Data Sources

Access Kent County

www.accesskent.com/Departments/

Michigan County Health Rankings and Roadmaps

www.countyhealthrankings.org/using-the-rankings-data/finding-more-data/michigan

Michigan Department of Community Health

www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2944---,00.html

Michigan Primary Care Association

www.mpca.net/?page=data

Michigan School Data

www.mischooldata.org/DistrictSchoolProfiles/Reportcard/EducationDashboard.aspx

Michigan State Police

www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1645_3501_4621---,00.html

Michigan Traffic Crash Facts

www.michigantrafficcrashfacts.org/

Michigan’s BRFSS

www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5104_5279_39424---,00.html

Trust for America’s Health

healthyamericans.org/states/?stateid=MI

"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane."

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations."

"Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."

"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."

"The time is always right to do what is right."

"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"All great achievements require time."

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

Access to Healthy Foods

Air Pollution

Asthma

Binge Drinking

Breast Cancer Deaths

Breastfed Infants

Child Abuse/Neglect

Child in Single-Parent Households

Chlamydia

Civic Engagement

Dental Care

Depression

Diabetes

Excessive Drinking

Exposure to Violent Crimes

Health Care Coverage

Heart Disease Deaths

High Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol

HIV/AIDS

Immunized Children

Inadequate Social Support

Infant Mortality

Injury Mortality

Lung Cancer Deaths

No High School Diploma

Obesity

Overweight

Physical Activity

Physical Inactivity

Poor Mental Health Days

Poverty

Prostate Cancer Deaths

Severe Housing Problems

Stroke Deaths

Teenage Pregnancy

Tobacco Use

Unemployment

Asthma

Binge Drinking

Breast Cancer Deaths

Breastfed Infants

Child Abuse/Neglect

Child in Single-Parent Households

Civic Engagement

Dental Care

Depression

Diabetes

Excessive Drinking

Exposure to Violent Crimes

Health Care Coverage

Heart Disease Deaths

High Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol

HIV/AIDS

Immunized Children

Infant Mortality

Lung Cancer Deaths

No High School Diploma

Obesity

Overweight

Physical Activity

Physical Inactivity

Poor Mental Health Days

Prostate Cancer Deaths

Severe Housing Problems

Stroke Deaths

Teenage Pregnancy

Tobacco Use

Unemployment