Healthiest Cities and Counties

Local Food Coordinator Position will enhance food system projects across Cambria County

Building and strengthening relationships between food distributors and those who need better access to healthier foods is a priority of the Local Foods, Local Places initiative in Cambria County. With this goal in mind, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health collaborated with 40 local stakeholders, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (The Food Bank), Aetna [...]

HUB Community Health Worker to speak on National APHA Panel April 6th

As part of the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge (HCCC) through the American Public Health Association (APHA), National Association of Counties and the Aetna Foundation, HUB Community Health Worker Flor Hernandez (employed by Beginnings, Inc.) and 1889 JCPH Project Manager Leanna Bird will have the opportunity to participate on a national panel entitled "Building Bridges [...]

1889 Foundation awarded Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge grant

1889 Foundation, in partnership with 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health and other local organizations, has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (HCCC). The HCCC is funded by the Aetna Foundation, together with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), [...]

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