CHC: Creating Healthier Communities

CHC is proud to partner with GEORGIA CAMPAIGN FOR ADOLESCENT POWER AND POTENTIAL INC on our #CancerPrevention mission to reduce cancers caused by HPV through preventative methods, including vaccination. Some recent programs pictures include: ?? Project Eban Adolescent Sexual Health Training in Macon-Bibb County & Clayton County ?? GCAPP’s 2024 Sex Ed Summit where Dr. Amy Baldwin and Jennifer Alexander shared HPV research & personal cancer survivor stories ??Parents, professionals, and youth also learned about HPV infections and prevention at GCAPP’s 2024 Sex Ed Summit Learn more about our #CHCPartner GCAPP& their work: https://www.gcapp.org/ #CancerAwareness #PreventativeCare #CommunityHealth

?? Give to the Max for Healthier Communities! ?? Give to the Max started in 2009 as a one-time campaign to mark the launch of GiveMN.org, Minnesota's digital home for generosity. The results from that first day were incredible -- $14 million raised in just 24 hours! The campaign keeps growing and donors have given more than $300 million to more than 14,000 nonprofits and schools to date! On Give to the Max Day, your donation to Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) will help us build a stronger, healthier future for all Minnesotans. Your support fuels programs that promote wellness, education, and access to essential resources. ?? Every dollar counts! ?? Together, we can create healthier communities where everyone thrives. In #Minnesota, CHC represents over 50+ high-impact nonprofits that are working to address barriers to good health. ?? Donate now at https://lnkd.in/eBXRHM48 #GiveToTheMax #CHC #CreatingHealthierCommunities #GiveBackMN #SupportLocal

We are thrilled to welcome Morgan Zehner, who joins CHC: Creating Healthier Communities as Executive Vice President & inaugural Chief Growth Officer! In this role, Morgan will execute a comprehensive growth strategy and foster greater collaboration throughout the organization. Morgan brings over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, strong fundraising and sales experience, along with brand and communication experience, to CHC in this role, and we are so excited to have him on staff. Welcome, Morgan! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFDs9s27

The #MIHealthSummit panel on Bringing Whole-Person Health to the Workplace, moderated by Sabrina Spitaletta Johar from Milken Institute, discussed the importance of creating positive work environments to help organizations attract, engage, and retain talent, which, in turn, can drive economic growth. Speakers Jean C. Accius, PhD, NACD.DC from CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, Donald Kosiak, MD, MBA from Leidos, Ellen Butler Patterson from EVERFI from Blackbaud, and Tracy J. Sims from Eli Lilly and Company explored what actions schools can take to foster emotional well-being and create a healthy workforce for tomorrow, and discussed the type of investments employers can make to establish workplaces that integrate a whole-person health approach. Watch the panel to learn more about how future generations will change the playbook on mental health in the workplace! https://lnkd.in/ewTzf77R #wholepersonhealth #employers #mentalhealth

For U.S. News and World Report, CHC President and CEO Jean C. Accius, PhD, NACD.DC talked through key focus points that are necessary to create lasting #HealthEquity. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eV8c7S7N

CHC is proud to partner with EAST GEORGIA CANCER COALITION INC on our #CancerPrevention mission to reduce cancer incidence rates caused by HPV through preventative methods including vaccination. Some of their recent programs include: ?? A community screening and education event ?? East Georgia Cancer Coalition’s Miles for Moms 5K which provided education, survivorship and memorial activities for all cancer including those caused by HPV ?? Back to school and campus cancer prevention and education Learn more about our #CHCPartner and their work: https://lnkd.in/ek-yNS48 #CancerAwareness #PreventativeCare #CommunityHealth #HPVPrevention

Join us in welcoming Carey Sipp to CHC as Director, Nonprofit Partnerships, Workplace Innovations & Solutions! In this role, she will support CHC's efforts to expand our networks by building and executing strategies that connect CHC with more #Nonptrofit partners, enabling us to reach more communities in turn. Welcome, Carey!

?? A heartfelt thank you to UCare employees for showing incredible generosity and support by donating to our Hope & Resilience Fund following Hurricanes #Helene and #Milton. Thank you to UCare Foundation for matching employee and doubling their impact! We are grateful for our partnership with UCare, and all our donors. #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #HurricaneRelief

?? Thank you to everyone who joined us in exploring the success and impact of CHC's #BlackBirthingInitiative during our Data Walk last week! ?? Meet the staff and participants of the Black Birthing Initiative: we're honored to work with our incredible community partners - Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia, Village of Healing, Birthing Beautiful Communities, WIN Network Detroit - to improve #MaternalHealth and birthing outcomes for Black moms and birthing people across the country. #Birthwork #BirthingEquity #ReproductiveJustice

?? The 2024 March of Dimes Report Card is a crucial reminder of the work still needed to improve #MaternalChildHealth across the country. Since 2008, March of Dimes has been advocating for better outcomes for moms and babies. In 2023, over 370,000 babies were born preterm, making up 10.4% of all births. This earned the U.S. a D+ grade for the third consecutive year. CHC is proud to partner with March of Dimes and our other incredible #nonprofit partners who are making a difference in communities across the U.S. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/e4u6z8-3 #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #CHCPartner