Building a Healthier Region

In our October 2024 newsletter we’re celebrating the work of Project SOAR (Strengthening Our Area Residents), a grantee partner in our Neighborhood Health Status Improvement initiative. The Wayne County towns of Galen and Savannah, including the Village of Clyde and hamlet of Savannah, were the sites for this initiative. Over the past 11+ years, Project SOAR has empowered residents in these rural communities to work together and collaborate with organizations, businesses, and institutions to improve the health of the community.

Read more about SOAR and other grantee partners!

As part of our commitment to inclusive community solutions and programming, we’re excited to share our next installment of our Beyond the Grant Learning Series, providing participants with additional tools, techniques, and resources outside of our grantmaking opportunities.

Join us from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 as we present: From Insight to Impact: Blending Human-Centered Design with Community Engagement Strategies.

As part of celebrating Board Members tenure, we’re beginning to capture their perspectives and guidance to ensure their voices are part of the Health Foundation, now and into the future. In this video, long-time Health Foundation Board Member and Past President Connie O. Walker reflects on times of transition as well as the Health Foundation’s growth through difficult periods, including the pandemic.