Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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August 02, 2026
WHEREAS, health centers reduce overall costs of care by helping manage patients’ chronic conditions, which keeps them out of costlier health care settings such as hospital emergency departments; and,
WHEREAS, health centers are on the front lines of emerging health care crises, providing access to care for our nation’s veterans, addressing the opioid epidemic, and responding to public health threats in the wake of natural disasters; and,
WHEREAS, there are more than 400 health center site locations throughout Michigan serving thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries each year; and,
WHEREAS, Health Center Week offers the opportunity to celebrate Michigan’s health center organizations, their dedicated staff, board members, patients, and all those responsible for their continued success and growth to this time;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim August 2-8, 2026, as Health Center Week in Michigan.