Year of News:

1. Connecticut Health Foundation announces new strategic plan

   Tuesday, Oct 03, 2023

   The Connecticut Health Foundation is launching a new strategic plan in 2024, beginning the next chapter in the private, independent foundation’s focus on health equity for people of color.

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2. Persistent mental health concerns for Black children, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, May 26, 2023

   This roundup features stories about persistent mental health concerns for Black youth, a warning of cuts to community health center services in CT, and more.

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3. Health care for formerly incarcerated people, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Mar 17, 2023

   This week’s Health News Roundup features stories about health care for formerly incarcerated people, how a local CHW helps with diabetes management, and findings from local research about racial and economic disparities.

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4. “We have to make sure people use their voice”: PT Partners builds community in Bridgeport

   Monday, Oct 10, 2022

   For residents of the PT Barnum Apartments in Bridgeport, the sewage treatment plant next door has been a frequent source of problems. The local Water Pollution Control Authority, or WPCA, which oversees the plant, has been trying to expand the plant even closer to the apartment complex.

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5. Grant will support outreach on the importance of race, ethnicity, and language data in health care

   Thursday, Oct 06, 2022

   Connecticut Health Foundation awards 20 grants totaling $685,000

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6. Mehul Dalal joins Connecticut Health Foundation board

   Thursday, Jul 07, 2022

   Connecticut Health Foundation welcomes new board member and awards eight grants this quarter

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7. Grant will support doula coalition in advocacy work

   Wednesday, Jan 05, 2022

   Connecticut Health Foundation awards 24 grants totaling $1.2 million

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8. Lessons learned from our first pitch day

   Tuesday, Dec 07, 2021

   This blog post is by President and CEO Tiffany Donelson, about a new grant application process we undertook this year.

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9. What on-the-ground outreach taught me about changing systems

   Monday, Oct 25, 2021

   This post is by Ellen Carter, who recently joined the foundation as vice president of program. She explains how her experiences in outreach and at a community foundation shaped her interest in working toward health equity by focusing on the systems that influence everyone.

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10. Facing racism: A call to action for philanthropy

    Thursday, Jun 11, 2020

    Today’s blog post is from Tiffany Donelson, vice president of program for the Connecticut Health Foundation. In September 2020, she will become the…

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