Northern Lower Regional Center Michigan AHEC

02/05/2026

Shout out to our host site for running 5 different school-based health care programs in some of the local schools and taking care of those students!

Happy School-Based Health Center Awareness Month!

February is National School-Based Health Center Awareness Month!!

💡 Did you know?
A School-Based Health Center brings healthcare right into schools — so students can see a licensed provider where they already spend most of their day.

Our School-Based Health Centers and School Wellness Program provide primary care and behavioral health services for students in Beaverton, Coleman, Harrison, Houghton Lake, and Roscommon.

✨ No cost barriers
✨ Care similar to a pediatrician or community health center
✨Assistance in enrolling in Medicaid

From sports physicals and well-child visits to illness care, chronic condition support, and behavioral health services, we help keep students healthy, supported, and ready to learn — right at school.

02/05/2026

🥪FREE Clare County Drive-Through Food Mobile: Dry foods, canned goods, frozen items, and produce will be given.

When: Saturday, Feb. 7th, 2026
Line-Up: 7AM
Registration: 9AM - Distribution: 10-11:30AM (or until gone)
Where: Clare County Transit Corp. 1473 Transportation Dr. Harrison, MI

Greater Lansing Food Bank Feeding America Clare County Food Mid Michigan Community Action

Get Connected. Get Help!
211nemichigan.org

02/05/2026

College Students! Applications are now open to serve as a Mentor during the Spring 2026 Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program and there are only nine days left to apply! The deadline to apply is February 13th. Apply today!

Mondays, March 9-April 20, inspire high school students also interested in health careers, expand hands-on health skills, and develop your leadership abilities!

Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/l9oC50Y8Wlt

The Saginaw Area Health Careers Pipeline Program is hosted by Mid Central AHEC in collaboration with the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University.

02/05/2026

💚 Food Distribution 💚

Please mark your calendar and share this food distribution coming up! In partnership with Delta College and Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, together we are helping to address food insecurities in our community!!

A few things to note:
- Open to the public
- The distribution starts at 10 am
- Food will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis until food runs out.

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

Don’t let job search stress snowball into the new year. Use our virtual job board to connect with hiring sites.

Working at an NHSC-approved site can make you eligible for our loan repayment programs, opening soon: https://ow.ly/sLrQ50XFT8v

01/29/2026

Who will you wear RED for?

National is Friday, Feb. 6.

01/29/2026

Food security is a key social determinant of health, and too many Michigan families still struggle to get enough to eat.

In 2021, nearly 1.2 million Michiganders faced food insecurity, even as millions of pounds of food went to waste.

You can be part of the solution this by:
✅ Learning how to read food labels so safe, usable food isn’t thrown away.
✅ Understanding legal protections for donating food to local pantries and food banks.
✅ Exploring tax incentives for businesses that donate food.

Check out the new MDHHS Food Donation webpage to learn how you can help prevent food loss and fight hunger: bit.ly/MDHHSFoodDonation.

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

Did you know that 1 in 7 pregnant patients experiences food insecurity, increasing the risk for low birth weight and other complications?

The Centering Pregnancy Pantry is helping change that by providing nutrient-dense food and nutrition support right within prenatal care. This approach is improving pregnancy weight gain, reducing low-birth-weight risk, and supporting healthier outcomes for moms and babies.

A huge thank-you to Kelly Ellis for her leadership and dedication to making this program possible and advancing health equity in our community.

01/29/2026

Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.
To learn more and to register, visit: https://events.anr.msu.edu/FoodDonationBASIC2026Q1Q2/