Jean Accius, CHC President and CEO, discusses the importance of a healthy workforce in WorkingNation's Future of Work 2025 Insights. "When we think about the health of our communities, we cannot ignore the workplace because it plays such a vital and central role in people’s lives." Watch the full video on WorkingNation. [...]
We are excited to share the success of this year’s internal giving campaign at CHC: Creating Healthier Communities. This year, we raised $21,043.95, an increase of $3,185.19 from last year’s total of $17,858.76. Even more impressive, participation grew to 93%, up from 68% last year, showing a 25% increase in staff involvement. Our annual campaign [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, in collaboration with Merck & Co., announces its partners and recipients of Rapid Response Grants as part of its Vaccination Equity Initiative (VEI) to enhance HPV prevention efforts in underserved Georgia communities. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) is pleased to announce three community-based organizations joining CHC's Vaccination Equity [...]
I was born in Haiti, where I lived until age four. In my earliest years, I gained tremendous respect for the resilience and compassion of my grandmother, who was raising me there, and also for the community in which we lived. Those years were marked by uncertainty and change—Haiti’s political instability and tremendous economic hardship [...]
For U.S. News and World Report, CHC President and CEO Jean Accius talked through key focus points that are necessary to create lasting health equity. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ApuxXLlbU
A heartfelt thank you to the UCare Foundation and UCare employees for showing incredible generosity and support! Following the devastating storms that hit the Southeast in October, UCare employees pitched in to help provide aid to those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. UCare Foundation helped double the impact by matching the employee donations. We’re proud [...]
CHC Appoints Morgan Zehner as the New Chief Growth Officer CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Zehner as the new Chief Growth Officer. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Zehner brings an exceptional blend of expertise in fundraising, business development, and organizational leadership to the role. [...]
CHC President and CEO, Jean Accius, speaks at the Milken Institute 2024 Future of Health Summit, joining experts on a panel focused on bringing whole person health to the workplace. The panel aims to identify strategies, policies, and solutions employers can adopt to support whole-person health for their employees and foster connection and meaning in [...]
Thank you to The University of Toledo for supporting CHC through their UToledo Cares Employee Giving Campaign! Kicking off on November 14th, the workplace giving campaign allows faculty, staff & retirees to have a lasting positive impact their local communities. Read more: https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/11_06_2024/utoledo-cares-2024-25-campaign-kickoff-scheduled-nov-14
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Innovative Birthing Initiative Improves Housing Stability and Mental Health Outcomes A recently published impact report highlights the success of CHC's innovative, community-based approach to non-clinical support for Black parents. ALEXANDRIA, VA (Oct. 30, 2024) -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is proud to announce the release of the Black Birthing Initiative [...]
