Priority Health Total Health Foundation receives prestigious Governor’s Service Award for philanthropic work in Southeast Michigan
(DETROIT, Mich. –October 16, 2024) The Michigan Community Service Commission has selected the Priority Health Total Health Foundation as winner of the 2024 Governor’s Service Awards in the Corporate Social Impact category. The commission will confer the award on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 at the Detroit Opera House at their annual celebration.
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation received the honor for its widespread and compassionate work in Southeast Michigan to address populations most impacted by Social Determinants of Health which are non-medical variables that affect well-being and health outcomes. The foundation awards generous grants to over 25 nonprofits each year working to improve the lives and impact health outcomes of underserved populations in metro Detroit.
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation partners with organizations working to impact change in the areas of Black family development, human trafficking, food insufficiency, maternal and infant health, out of reach recreation like figure skating and horseback riding for urban youth, children of incarcerated parents, victims of violence and numerous others.
“We are deeply honored to have been selected for the prestigious Governor’s Service Award,” said Shannon Wilson, executive director of the Priority Health Total Health Foundation. “It is our privilege to serve and work alongside worthy nonprofits who continually labor to make a lasting impact and permanent change in the lives of those in Southeast Michigan.”
About the Priority Health Total Health Foundation:
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation was formed in 2020 as a result of the merger between Total Health Care, the longest serving HMO in Detroit, and Priority Health, Michigan’s fastest growing health plan. The mission of the Priority Health Total Health Foundation is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Detroit by investing in organizations dedicated to serving the needs of the community.
About Michigan Governor’s Service Awards:
The Governor’s Service Awards is an annual statewide recognition event that acknowledges the contributions made through volunteerism, service and philanthropy. This prestigious event has been hosted by the Michigan Governor for nearly 30 years to acknowledge the commitment of Michiganders, organizations and businesses in improving the lives of people and communities.
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation received the honor for its widespread and compassionate work in Southeast Michigan to address populations most impacted by Social Determinants of Health which are non-medical variables that affect well-being and health outcomes. The foundation awards generous grants to over 25 nonprofits each year working to improve the lives and impact health outcomes of underserved populations in metro Detroit.
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation partners with organizations working to impact change in the areas of Black family development, human trafficking, food insufficiency, maternal and infant health, out of reach recreation like figure skating and horseback riding for urban youth, children of incarcerated parents, victims of violence and numerous others.
“We are deeply honored to have been selected for the prestigious Governor’s Service Award,” said Shannon Wilson, executive director of the Priority Health Total Health Foundation. “It is our privilege to serve and work alongside worthy nonprofits who continually labor to make a lasting impact and permanent change in the lives of those in Southeast Michigan.”
About the Priority Health Total Health Foundation:
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation was formed in 2020 as a result of the merger between Total Health Care, the longest serving HMO in Detroit, and Priority Health, Michigan’s fastest growing health plan. The mission of the Priority Health Total Health Foundation is to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Detroit by investing in organizations dedicated to serving the needs of the community.
About Michigan Governor’s Service Awards:
The Governor’s Service Awards is an annual statewide recognition event that acknowledges the contributions made through volunteerism, service and philanthropy. This prestigious event has been hosted by the Michigan Governor for nearly 30 years to acknowledge the commitment of Michiganders, organizations and businesses in improving the lives of people and communities.