Supporting Health Equity for National Breastfeeding Month Did you know that August is National Breastfeeding Month? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that infants be exclusively breastfed or chest-fed for about the first six months, with continued feeding while introducing appropriate complementary foods for one year or longer. Unfortunately, many mothers and birthing [...]
2022 Campaign Video CHC: Creating Healthier Communities brings nonprofits, businesses and communities together around a shared commitment to better health and wellbeing. For more than 65 years, CHC has worked together with partners to address the barriers to good health and equity and create resilient communities where everyone can thrive. Check out our 2022 Campaign [...]
Partnering for Healthy Moms, Babies and Communities in Atlanta CHC and The Center for Black Women's Wellness, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia, and SisterLove hosted a week of 10 impactful discussions in Atlanta to better understand the barriers to Black women receiving respectful maternal healthcare and the pivotal roles of doulas, community [...]
Community Conversations in Cleveland Continue to Advance Black Birthing Outcomes In June, CHC and partners Birthing Beautiful Communities, Village of Healing, and Pregnant with Possibilities, held three more focus group conversations with birthing partners and listening sessions with pregnant and postpartum women in Cleveland as part of CHC’s maternal health partnership with Elevance Health Foundation.  Partners shared their intentional and compassionate [...]
Hilti AfterShock In July, Hilti partnered with CHC to address the Black maternal health crisis and reduce preterm births. Hilti employees and their families built 1,000 Healthier Moms Kits, plus Hilti hosted a live screening of the powerful documentary, AfterShock, the journey of two bereaved families who galvanize activists, birth workers and others. Hilti also hosted a [...]
How Two Inspiring Human Rights Legends Inspired Me By: Valerie Rochester, Chief Health Equity Officer, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities As we all learned of the loss of two cultural and human rights icons this past weekend, I had to stop and reflect on the impact of their lives and their passion for justice [...]
Thomas Bognanno plans to retire in 2023 as president and CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. He has led the group for 17 years. Read on The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Â
If orange is the new black, and fifty is the new forty, doing more with less is the new work normal. Expectations are up, resources are down. This seems universally applicable to communicators regardless of where they reside: company, nonprofit, government, or agency. Employees leave,  positions aren’t rehired and the work simply shifts to remaining [...]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its grip on the nation, with no immediate relief in sight, the corresponding economic news is just as disheartening. Read on CommPro.
Organizations thrive when they welcome, respect and include people of all backgrounds. Inclusive philanthropy aims to create broader communal involvement, expand the circle of those who participate in shaping decisions, and to center philanthropy in the community, rather than in managerial efficiency and effectiveness. Watch on YouTube.
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