We’re especially grateful for our funders and donors in this challenging fundraising year and very excited about the initiatives we have the support to continue in 2025. And yet, we still have a $600,000 gap we need to close by December 31st to sustain some of our existing programs. We deeply appreciate your help in giving - particularly to our efforts in food security, maternal health and innovation/R&D. Any amount, large or small, helps us continue to both meet the immediate needs of our communities and work to remove systemic barriers to health. Thank you for your continued partnership and investment in our shared vision of health, well-being and dignity, for every person in every community

Patients with elevated BMIs and a diagnosis of overweight or obesity often need support to assist with establishing healthy behaviors that extend beyond the patient-provider interactions. On November 13th, join our COO Dominique Morgan in this important discussion on how community initiatives and racial equity efforts in primary care and maternal and child health can improve outcomes. Continuing education credits available for attendance!

Did you know more than $230 billion is sitting in Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)? Yet many people are unaware of this type of investment. National DAF Day on October 10th aimed to inspire philanthropic partners to take action, and use these untapped resources towards nonprofits who need them most. Check out this quick guide to learn more and be a part of the movement to catalyze charitable giving.

The Power of Federal Policy on Health

In this recent episode of America Dissected, host Dr. Abdul El-Sayed reflects on the power of the federal government when it comes to health, featuring Sulma Arias and Aija Nemer-Aanerud of the People’s Action Institute to discuss what Project 2025 would mean for health in America.

Racism and Health Research Under DEI Attack

Efforts to address systemic racism and inequality have encountered resistance, but the stakes are especially stark with health care because centuries of inequities. Akilah Johnson explores the rising backlash of DEI efforts to explore, teach about and research the ways racism affects health in this article for the Washington Post.

The Flu Shot is different this year, thanks to COVID

Effective COVID mitigation efforts of widespread physical distancing and masking had a secondary protection aspect against the flu virus. Because of this, as Sarah Boden from NPR explains, this year’s flu shot is able to be a more simplified vaccine manufacture — allowing for more doses produced and more people able to be immunized.