In 2024, a record number of Howard County residents felt "nervous, anxious or on edge." Now is NOT the time to decrease funding for essential mental health services. If you agree, take action to protect mental health funding: https://lnkd.in/eBG_EFpt
Horizon Foundation
慈善筹款服务
Columbia，MD 694 位关注者
We are committed to a Howard County free from systemic inequities, where all people can live abundant and healthy lives.
关于我们
The Horizon Foundation is the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland. We envision a Howard County free from systemic inequities, where all people can live abundant and healthy lives. We work side-by-side with community to build power, advocate for policy change and dismantle structural racism to achieve better health for everyone in Howard County and greater Maryland. Though our strategic priority areas and tactics have evolved over the years, our focus has always been to improve public health in our community, especially for those who face the most significant barriers to achieving good health. Since our founding in 1998, we have invested $78 million in public health, funding over 400 community groups and working with a number of partners on issues such as mental health, chronic disease prevention, health care access, healthy aging and more. Our latest strategic plan demonstrates the Foundation’s bold commitment to lead as an anti-racist, trust-centered philanthropy, and to partner with community to drive impact in areas of greatest need. Our current focus areas are: demand an equitable health care system, increase affordability and build wealth and dismantle structural racism through community building.
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https://www.thehorizonfoundation.org
Horizon Foundation的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 慈善筹款服务
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Columbia，MD
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1998
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主要
获取路线
10221 Wincopin Circle
Suite 200
US，MD，Columbia，21044
Horizon Foundation员工
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Maury Shenk
Entrepreneur, Lawyer and Investor | Founder of PlaylistBuilder - Transforming Content Curation with AI
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Sekou (Koe) Murphy
Chief Financial Officer - Insurance/Associations/Tech
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Kirkland Newman Smulders
Host, The MindHealth360 Show at MindHealth360; Executive Director, IMMH
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Stephanie Blades
Administrative Associate at Horizon Foundation
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Depression and anxiety have been rising at alarming rates among children and youth. Now is NOT the time to cut mental health services in schools! School-based mental health services are an important way to improve access to care and support students' wellness. Take action now to urge Maryland legislators to fund these and other lifesaving mental health services! https://lnkd.in/eBG_EFpt
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Our team has been busy going to Annapolis this month to advocate for legislation to support health equity in Maryland. This week, members of the Healthier Choices Coalition joined state partners in advocating for the For Our Kids Act. We spoke with state lawmakers about why this bill is a win-win for public health and working families. This bill guarantees healthier school meals for all students and restores childcare funding in the state budget, all funded by a sugary drink tax. Want to help?https://bit.ly/4iK0GW0
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Join HCPSS Pride for Reimagine the Rainbow on April 25th, a special evening of community, connection, learning, and advocacy. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eD2w8348
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Did you know kids drink enough sugary drinks each year to fill a bathtub? Our team was in Annapolis yesterday to advocate for the For Our Kids Act, which will decrease sugary drink consumption while investing in healthy school meals and childcare scholarships. Learn more and take action: https://lnkd.in/dx5n4VFy
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Last week, we joined our partners, the American Heart Association of Maryland, in Annapolis to show our support for the For Our Kids Act. This legislation would make our children and communities healthier by reducing chronic diseases associated with sugary drinks while investing in healthy school meals and early childcare support. Learn more and take action: https://lnkd.in/e7B3Nf-h
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Elevating each other at the Howard County Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Conference! #HoCoWLC2025
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"The survey underscores that racial inequities play a significant role in determining access to and quality of health care, highlighting the urgent need to address these disparities," - Our CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick discussing the results of the 2024 Howard County Health Assessment Survey. https://lnkd.in/eQie9dVx
Howard County residents face challenges with access to healthcare, financial strain, survey finds
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Congrats to our own Jennifer White Holland for being named one of The Daily Record's Top 100 Women in Maryland in 2025! We're grateful to have Jennifer as our Policy & Community Engagement Director, where she uses her talents as a passionate advocate and community connector to help us advance our mission. She also serves as a Maryland State Delegate for Baltimore County. It's great to see her talent and passion recognized! https://lnkd.in/e65zgFH
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According to a recent survey, a quarter of Maryland high school students reported their mental health was not good all or most of the time. Recognizing the urgency of this issue, Maryland leaders approved hundreds of millions of dollars to invest in mental health care in schools and expand access to care for youth. Now the majority of that funding is at risk of being cut from the budget. Reach out to your Maryland representative and tell them now is NOT the time to cut funding for youth mental health! Read this article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eKN7rSUv