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Core values

- **Addressing Health Disparities**: The foundation focuses on improving maternal health outcomes, reducing maternal mortality, and enhancing access to mental health care, particularly in underserved communities like Black communities in Detroit[1][5].
- **Community Health Initiatives**: They support community-inspired and evidence-based programs that address physical and behavioral health care needs, including initiatives for older adults and intergenerational programming[1][5].
- **Matching Grants**: The foundation provides grants that require matching funds, ensuring community engagement and commitment to the projects. This model helps in developing sustainable community health programs[2][5].
- **Innovative Solutions**: The foundation supports research and innovation in health care, fights childhood obesity, funds free clinics, and takes action against prescription drug abuse, all of which contribute to improving public health[3].