Nonprofit Learning Resources: A Guide to Setting SMART Workplace Campaign Goals At CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, we have seen how intentional goal-setting can elevate a campaign’s impact by turning good intentions into measurable outcomes. Whether the aim is to increase employee participation, raise more funds, or align giving with company values, having a clear [...]
Urgent Call for Action: CHC's Hope & Resilience Fund for Disaster Relief At CHC, we have been greatly saddened to witness families in Texas facing unimaginable loss as torrential floods have swept through communities, destroying homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands without access to basic necessities. The devastation facing these communities is visible, palpable, [...]
The America We Become—Starts Now Close your eyes for just a moment and imagine America—one year from now. It’s July 2026. The sweeping reconciliation bill passed by Congress has taken hold. Some Americans are enjoying a $800–$1,200 tax cut. But beneath the surface, our nation is unraveling. Our country’s national debt has surged by [...]
CHC Joins More Than 190 Health Care Organizations In Urging Senate Leadership to Oppose Proposed Medicaid Cuts In a new letter to Senate leadership, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities joins more than 190 leading health care organizations who have expressed opposition to the proposed Medicaid cuts included as part of H.R. 1. In the letter, [...]
Safeguarding Veteran's Well Being Amid Changing Times: A Virtual Event Hosted By Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation CHC is proud to participate in a meaningful, virtual roundtable discussion with fellow organizations committed to supporting veterans' health hosted by the Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. CHC President and CEO Jean [...]
Medicaid Diaries: How Medicaid Helped CHC’s Shannon George To Make Informed Decisions About Her Health In 2007, I became pregnant with my son and applied for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Thanks to Medi-Cal, I received OB services throughout my pregnancy, along with regular doctor visits for other health concerns. I was born with a [...]
CHC is proud to support our Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative (BCCI) partner, My Style Matters, as they pioneer a trauma-informed care curriculum for Black and Latine cancer survivors. Their FREE program, H.E.R. Healing, Empowerment & Resilience, the Trauma-Informed Cancer Survivorship (TICS) Course, acknowledges intersecting challenges survivors face and provides tools to help navigate them. [...]
Your zip code shouldn’t determine how long or how well you live—but too often, it does. In this episode of the Ideagen Global Podcast, Dr. Jean Accius, President and CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, dives into the urgent need for health equity and the cross-sector partnerships driving real change. From his personal inspiration to his [...]
It's an honor to share the true experiences of those who depend on Medicaid. CHC's Andrea Grant, CDSP, EVP & COO, is among the first of our #MedicaidDiaries highlighting the life-saving care that Medicaid provides to millions of Americans. Cuts to the program are currently being considered. CHC stands firmly against these proposals and urges [...]
How Elevance Health Foundation’s Investment Helped CHC to Reduce Preterm Births We are honored to be among the recipients of Elevance Health Foundation’s commitment to advancing health equity. With a $7 million grant, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities launched the Black Birthing Initiative (BBI) to address disparities affecting Black pregnant women in Atlanta, Cleveland, and [...]
