The Crucial Role of Black Doulas in Maternal Health By: Valerie Rochester, CHC Chief Health Equity Officer At CHC, we recognize that true progress and change begin with listening to and centering the experiences of those most impacted by systemic inequities and injustices. For supporting Black maternal health outcomes, a viable and supported [...]
CHC Corporate Leadership Council: How to Get a Job in Social Impact Join us for a virtual event on April 23, 2024, from noon to 1PM ET. Join CHC's Corporate Leadership Council members for this special session about how to start – and advance – your career in social impact: corporate social responsibility (CSR); [...]
The Importance of Volunteering: National Volunteer Month April is National Volunteer Month! Volunteering is a proactive response to challenges we face as a society, benefitting all parties involved: volunteers can give back and support communities and organizations all while increasing their sense of purpose. Hear more from our CEO, Jean Accius, PhD, and explore [...]
CHC's CEO Speaks at Donor Trust and Participation Conference CHC President & CEO Jean C. Accius, PhD, NACD.DC recently attended the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Monitoring Worldwide Donor Trust and Participation conference in New York, where he spoke on a panel about communicating impact across donor segments. While donor decline is a [...]
The Urgency of Action Following Passing of Influencer Jessica Pettway Post by Adelaide Appiah, Director of Programs It is deeply saddening to learn of the passing of Jessica Pettway - beauty and fashion influencer, mother, and wife - and the sobering reality her story presents. Jessica's journey with cervical cancer, misdiagnosed as fibroids, underscores [...]
Employee resource groups can unify your workforce. Here’s how. Most communicators understand that employees are what gives their company its identity and makes it a great place to work. But in most workplaces, additional resources and people power are also needed to help float employee desires and initiatives to a place of prominence. That’s [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Welcomes Andrea Grant as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff CHC: Creating Healthier Communities recently announced the appointment of Andrea Grant as Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff, reporting to CHC's President and CEO, Dr. Jean Accius. Grant will join CHC's executive leadership team, serving as chief advisor to the CEO, [...]
Healthier Mom Kits Project for Elevance Health Foundation Recently, CHC facilitated a volunteer Healthier Mom Kits assembly project for Elevance Health Foundation. Jasmine Jones, Program Associate at CHC, spoke about the importance of the kits and the Elevance-supported Black Birthing Initiative. To date we have sent 5,500 Healthier Mom Kits into local communities in [...]
CHC's Jean Accius Discusses Key Social Determinant of Health on WorkingNation's Work In Progress podcast CHC President & CEO Jean Accius recently appeared on WorkingNation's Work In Progress podcast to discuss work as a key social determinant of health. Economic prosperity impacts the health of communities around the country, as do the social connections [...]
Turning Adversity into Impact: Key Takeaways from the Lake Nona Impact Forum Last week, CHC President and CEO Jean Accius attended the 2024 Lake Nona Impact Forum in Florida, to meet with leaders and visionaries from various fields to discuss pressing social issues, groundbreaking innovations related to health and wellness and strategies for turning [...]
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