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Educational Programming Overview

Health education, chronic disease prevention, nutrition, and healthy aging programming for individuals and organizations across Washtenaw County.

Walk With Friends

An ongoing community walking program that brings Washtenaw County residents together for low-barrier physical activity, social connection, and consistent movement habits.

Healthy Living Pledge

An ongoing engagement initiative inviting community members to commit to evidence-based healthy lifestyle behaviors, reinforcing WOW’s prevention-first approach to chronic disease.

On Your Feet, Ypsi!

A fall prevention talk delivered at the Ypsilanti Senior Center, addressing practical, evidence-based strategies older adults can use to reduce fall risk and maintain independence.

Stress Less, Live Longer

A workshop delivered at the Ypsilanti Senior Center focused on practical stress management techniques that support healthy aging and reduce chronic disease risk.

Steady Steps

A 5-week, 10-session fall prevention program for adults 60 and older.

Healthy Eating on a Budget

An 8-week, WOW-branded workbook curriculum, co-developed with University of Michigan School of Public Health students, helping participants build affordable, sustainable healthy eating habits.

Longevity Principles: Lessons from Centenarians in the Blue Zones

A presentation drawing on the science behind the world’s longest-lived populations, exploring the lifestyle, diet, and community patterns that support exceptional longevity and chronic disease prevention.

Health Literacy Toolkit

Increase health literacy in 1 or two sessions

Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Workshop

6 session series with associated workbook.