2005Click the title to view the full text of any CT Health news release below.
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Nine Organizations Receive Grants to Address the State's Growing Children's Mental and Oral Health Problems
(12/23/05)
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) approved $1,332,900 in grant awards during its December quarterly meeting. Several grants were awarded in its children’s oral health and children’s mental health priority areas.
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End-Of-Year Charitable Grants Target Basic Human Needs
(12/22/05)
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) approved several end-of-the-year charitable grants totaling $140,000 to support two basic human needs during the holiday season.
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State Can Help Promote a Smooth Transition to Medicare Part D
(11/15/05)
Now that Connecticut’s 65,000 “dual eligibles” -- low-income seniors and people with disabilities who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid -- are able to enroll in the new federal Medicare Part D program, policymakers can take actions to promote a smooth transition for these vulnerable citizens when their current drug coverage under Medicaid ends Dec. 31, 2005.
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Foundation Hires Program Officer
(11/07/2005)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) welcomes Elizabeth Myung Sook Krause to its staff as Program Officer, Patricia Baker, President & CEO announced at its recent quarterly Board meeting.
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Foundation Distributes More Than $700,000 in Grant Awards
(10/31/05)
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) approved $792,844 in grant awards during its recent quarterly meeting.
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Sanford Cloud Jr., Elected to Foundation Board
(07/25/05)
Sanford Cloud Jr., Chairman and CEO of the The Cloud Company, LLC, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Board of Directors, Chair Leo Canty announced during a June Board meeting.
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Foundation Distributes More Than $518,350 in Grant Awards in June
(6/23/05)
More than $518,350 in grant awards were approved by the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) during its recent quarterly meeting.
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Connecticut Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries May be Worse Off Under the New Medicare Drug Program
(6/24/05)
Three-Part Policy Brief Series Examines Impact of Federal Drug Law on Connecticut.
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Foundation Distributes More Than $58,000 in Grant Awards in March
(4/8/05)
More than $58,000 in grant awards were approved by the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) during its quarterly meeting in March.
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Connecticut Health Foundation Welcomes Public Affairs Officer
(3/28/05)
Maryland Grier recently joined the staff of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) as its new Public Affairs Officer.
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Report Reviews Impact of Several Possible Adjustments to Spending Cap
(3/10/05)
Several long-term adjustments could be made to ensure that the Connecticut state budget spending cap fulfills its intent without preventing the state from meeting the vital needs of its residents, according to a report released by the Connecticut Health Foundation.
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Health Disparities Panel Unveils State Policy Recommendations
(3/3/05)
After more than a year of work, the Connecticut Health Foundation's Policy Panel on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities released its final report, which includes 14 state policy recommendations that begin to address health disparities.
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Foundation Launches Health Leadership Program
(02/11/05)
Through a new leadership training program, the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) hopes to foster, support and promote leadership and learning among the next generation of public health pioneers in the government, private, and nonprofit sectors, President & CEO Patricia Baker announced Friday.
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As Many As 13,000 Parents May Lose Health Coverage In April
(02/01/05)
As many as 13,000 low-income working parents can be expected to lose health coverage in April 2005, according to a policy brief released Tuesday morning by the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health).
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