Michigan Family Medicine Week
March 17-23, 2024
 Family Medicine Week (#MiFamMedWeek) recognizes family physicians' dedication to the health and well-being of Michiganders and their crucial role in ensuring the optimal health of families across the state. You’re invited to join the #MiFamMedWeek celebration!
Family Medicine Week encompasses the annual Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day in downtown Lansing. MAFP is also hosting a Media Roundtable on March 18 to talk with reporters and journalists from across the state about issues impacting family medicine and patients. Last year’s roundtable discussions generated news stories reaching over 12.6 million people!
Spread the Word
Please help spread the word about Michigan Family Medicine Week, leading up to and during March 17-23 — here are a few ideas:
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Like MAFP's Facebook page, and like and share our posts leading up to and during #MiFamMedWeek
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Follow @MIFamilyDocs on Twitter, and like and retweet our tweets leading up to and during #MiFamMedWeek
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Follow MiFamilyDocs on Instagram and like our posts
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Share on social media your "why" for practicing family medicine (be sure to include #MiFamMedWeek in your posts)
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Share Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s STATEWIDE PROCLAMATION recognizing the contributions of family physicians to the health of our state. If you’d like to thank Gov. Whitmer you can tag her on Facebook: @GovernorGretchenWhitmer, Twitter: @GovWhitmer, Instagram: @gewhitmer or LinkedIn: @GretchenWhitmer.
2024 Michigan Family Medicine Week Media Coverage
- MDHHS recognizes benefits of having a family physician during Family Medicine Week, Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services, March 18, 2024.
- CDC releases burnout guide for healthcare industry, WILX-TV, March 18, 2024.
- 'Need to do better': MI physicians push for primary care support on Family Medicine Week, News Channel 3, March 18, 2024.
- Health experts say almost 3 million Michiganders health needs are under served, WWMT-TV, March 19, 2024.
- MAFP President talks primary care physician need, WWJ-AM, March 19, 2024.
- Medical group calls for action to address doctor shortage in Michigan, WSJM-TV, March 19, 2024.
- Physicians say Michiganders are underserved when it comes to accessing primary care, WLAJ-TV, March 18, 2024.
- Shortage of primary care doctors in Michigan, WTKG-AM, March 18, 2024.
- Physicians Urge Funding, Efforts To Address Primary Care Shortage, Gongwer, March 18, 2024.
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