2008Click the title to view the full text of any CT Health news release below.
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Health Foundation Study Highlights Accessibility And Quality Of State’s Community Health Data
(11/11/2008)
NEW BRITAIN - A study by the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) concludes that lack of a comprehensive, web-based community health data tool limits state decision-makers’ ability to plan and respond to public health issues, such as why high-cost emergency room use is greater in some types of Connecticut communities.
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Health Foundation Awards Grant to Expand Support to School-Based Health Centers
(10/21/2008)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Board of Directors approved grants, during its third-quarter board meeting, totaling $227,000 to improve children’s mental health and oral health services, and reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.
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2009 Health Leadership Fellows Selected for One-Year Training Program
(9/17/2008)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) has selected 18 area individuals to participate in its annual fourth Health Leadership Fellows class for 2009. The program is designed to increase Fellows’ knowledge and skills to better advocate and lead effective health strategies for those vulnerable to health disparities.
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Connecticut Health Foundation Launches New Logo and Website
(9/15/2008)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health), the state’s largest, nonprofit grant-making foundation, has a new logo and website. The new brand is designed to create greater awareness of CT Health’s mission: to improve the health of the people of Connecticut through systemic change, program innovation and public policy analysis.
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Health Foundation Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
(7/24/08)
The board of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CHF) selected three new members to serve a three-year term during its recent quarterly meeting. The new members bring a wealth of experience in public health, community health improvement and family medicine
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Ben Rodriguez Jr., Michael Sette Join Health Foundation Staff
(7/21/08)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) recently expanded its staff, adding Ben Rodriguez, Jr. as a program officer, and Michael Sette as publications/web editor.
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Health Foundation Awards $400,000 In Grants
(7/3/08)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Board of Directors approved seven grants during its second quarter board meeting to improve children’s mental health services and reduce racial and ethnic health disparities.
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Gov. Jodi Rell Signs Bill Creating Commission On Health Equity
(6/12/08)
Connecticut Health Foundation President & CEO Patricia Baker was among many representatives of state organizations and government officials who joined Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell as she signed legislation June 12th creating a Commission on Health Equity.
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Health Foundation Awards $1.7 Million In Grants
(5/13/08)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Board of Directors approved 18 grants during its first quarter board meeting to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities, increase access to children’s oral health and improve children’s mental health services.
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Report Outlines State Medicaid Medical Interpreter Services Strategy
(5/5/08)
Reviews 2007 State Legislation That Makes Medical Interpreters Available.
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Health Leadership Fellows Program Is Now Accepting Applications For Its 2009 Class
(01/23/08)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) is now accepting applications for the 2009 Health Leadership Fellows Program, which is designed to foster, support and promote a generation of leaders committed to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Connecticut President & CEO Patricia Baker announced Friday.
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