Creating Healthier Communities Names Dr. Mya O. Price as Executive Vice President & Chief Social Impact Officer We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mya O. Price as Executive Vice President & Chief Social Impact Officer at Creating Healthier Communities. Dr. Price joins CHC to lead our national social impact strategy: guiding programs, partnerships, policy engagement, [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Elects Five New Members to its National Board of Directors New board members bring diverse expertise in healthcare, philanthropy, media, and nonprofit leadership to advance CHC's mission ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced today that five distinguished leaders have been unanimously elected to CHC's national [...]
Elevance Health Foundation Expands Support for Creating Healthier Communities' Better Births Initiative CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is expanding its nationally recognized Better Births Initiative thanks to a new $700,000 investment from Elevance Health Foundation. With proven success in improving full-term birth rates, reducing anxiety, and connecting hundreds of mothers to doula and prenatal support, [...]
Gary Jacobs Appointed to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Board of Directors Healthcare advocate and “Zen lobbyist” brings mindful leadership and decades of policy expertise to advance CHC’s mission. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 29, 2025 — CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) is proud to announce the appointment of Gary Jacobs, a seasoned healthcare advocate, entrepreneur, and [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Joins Leading Alliance to Protect Medicaid Adds Voice to Modern Medicaid Alliance partnership of 100+ organizations Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025) – CHC: Creating Healthier Communities is joining forces with the Modern Medicaid Alliance’s 100-plus partner organizations in a major effort to protect Medicaid in the face of significant impending [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Elects Daniel Dawes to its National Board of Directors Public health trailblazer Dr. Daniel Dawes joins CHC to address the barriers and drivers of health and ensure that all communities have access to the resources they need to thrive. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced today that Dr. Daniel [...]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities awards funds to Georgia communities to help prevent one of the most common forms of cancer Healthy Savannah, East Georgia Cancer Coalition, and Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential join CHC to focus on vaccination equity to prevent cervical cancer in Macon, Savannah, Augusta, and the surrounding areas. ALEXANDRIA, [...]
CHC Commits to Address Black Birthing Inequities at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting This new initiative builds upon CHC's Black Birthing Initiative, a $7-million partnership funded by the Elevance Health Foundation to reduce preterm birth, by creating multi-sector CoLABS to enhance the readiness and infrastructure to support improved Black birthing outcomes in Indianapolis. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 20, [...]
