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‘If you take an invested role, they, too, get more invested in themselves’: Meet new HUB CHW Kendall

Tell us about yourself. My name is Kendall. I am a Johnstown native – I have left and moved back. I love the mountains and outdoors. I have a degree in Human Service, Psychology, and I’m working on a degree in Behavioral Health. I also have a Chemical Dependency certificate. One day, I’d like to [...]

It’s important to not judge, keep an open mind, and be kind: Meet new CHW Josie

Tell me about yourself Hi, I’m Josie and I live with my boyfriend, Braden, and our dog, Koda. I actually rescued Koda from a shelter and after we took him home, we realized that we are birthday twins so now we celebrate our birthdays together every year! I live in Lilly right now but hope [...]

2024-08-22T13:16:44+00:00August 22nd, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Women’s Help Center joins Community Care HUB as Care Coordination Agency

The Women’s Help Center has joined the Community Care HUB as a Care Coordination Agency (CCA). The HUB, an initiative of Center for Population Health, aims to improve health outcomes of vulnerable populations by addressing risk factors, or social determinants of health, associated with poor health outcomes. “We are thrilled to expand our program and [...]

Center for Population Health, The Women’s Help Center partner for garden beds

The Women’s Help Center and the Center for Population Health (CPH) have joined forces to build raised garden beds for the residents to help address food insecurity as a social determinant of health. The green space behind the Napoleon Street location is approximately 80 cubic feet of growing space and has had garden beds for [...]

Implement frozen foods for healthy and budget-friendly meals

Imagine wanting to eat healthy foods but not being able to afford them or not having the kitchen equipment or storage to cook meals. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately 88% of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants report facing some type of barrier to achieving a healthy diet at some [...]

2024-03-25T17:41:29+00:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Racism still a driver in preventing healthy lives

Racial and ethnic disparities prevent millions of people from living their healthiest lives possible. Throughout the United States, racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of illness and death due to health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma, and heart disease compared White people. While the self-reported health status of Black and African Americans [...]

3,000 pounds of venison donated to food pantries through partnership

Approximately 3,000 pounds of venison has been delivered to five Cambria County food pantries this year thanks to efforts made by Center for Population Health Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney and her partnership with Hunters Sharing the Harvest. “So many people are grateful to have this extra source of protein on their table, “said [...]

CPH, GPCFB provide free produce to Moxham residents with Block Party

The Center for Population Health (CPH) and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (GPCFB) joined forces Tuesday, July 18 to provide free, fresh produce to Moxham residents. "We planned this event as a way to get the community together and give everyone a safe space to gather,” said Nan McNinney, Center for Population Health Local [...]

1889 JCPH to become Independent 501c3 Organization

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, originally established through funding from 1889 Foundation to Thomas Jefferson University, will become an independent 501c3 organization as of July 1, 2023. The Center was established in 2017 as a collaborative research and resource center to benefit the citizens living in Cambria and Somerset counties. Its mission is [...]

Food waste is a big problem in the United States

One-third of all food goes uneaten in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An estimated 96% of households’ wasted food found its way into landfills, combustion facilities, or down the drain and into the sewer system. Only an estimated four-percent was composted. According to the EPA, 10.2% of American households were [...]

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