Project Timeline and Calendar

Enterprising Health (formerly called the Base of the Pyramid project) was formally launched at a workshop on Wednesday, April 30, during Cover the Uninsured Week at the 1st Presbyterian Church in downtown Flint. The initial project team arrived in mid-June and has been meeting with local partners, neighborhood groups, and individuals, in addition to beginning tours of the community and volunteering for local activities and events.

The planned high level time-line for the initiative is as follows:

• March - April: Initial community introduction with kick-off and workshop on 4/30
• May - mid-June: Continuing relationship development and understanding current resources and capabilities
• Mid-June - Sept: Team immersion in the Flint community; living and working with individuals and groups to understand challenges and opportunities
• Aug - Sept: Surface interested entrepreneurs and businesses/agencies, conduct workshops to co-create health-related “business” ideas
• Oct - June ’09: Pilot and test elements of the models to confirm the viability of the business(es)
• 2009 - 2010: Monitor and nurture the business(es); consider expansions/evolutions of the business(es)

Project Calendar and Upcoming Events

Coming soon...