2020
Food Equity Council Leads COVID-19 Food Assistance Response in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Our Work in ActionFood Equity Council Leads COVID-19 Food Assistance Response in Prince George’s County, Maryland Since the COVID-19 crisis began in March, the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council (FEC) has been one of the leading organizations for Prince George’s County’s COVID-19 food GO! >
2020
IPHI Launches Weekly COVID-19 Video Conference Series for Community Health Workers
Events and WebinarsIPHI Launches Weekly COVID-19 Video Conference Series for Community Health Workers During the growing community spread of COVID-19 nationally and in our region, there has rightfully been discussion of the roles of community health workers (CHWs) in responding to the pandemic. CHWs are vital GO! >
2019
IPHI and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council host Focus Groups to Address Food and Beverage Marketing
Events and WebinarsIPHI and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council host Focus Groups to Address Food and Beverage Marketing *NEW DATES ADDED* The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council (FEC) are working in partnership with the National GO! >
2019
Six Virginia Communities Demonstrate Commitment to Healthy Eating and Active Living
Press ReleasesFor Immediate Release October 28, 2019 Six Virginia Communities Demonstrate Commitment to Healthy Eating and Active Living Roanoke, Virginia — On October 8th, the Institute for Public Health Innovation’s (IPHI) HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Cities and Town’s Campaign awarded HEAL GO! >
2019
IPHI Hosts 1st Regional Conference to Bring Together DC, MD, & VA CHWs to Share Best Practices, Expand Skill Set
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2019 Contact: Kady Pecorella 202-350-4120 kpecorella@old.institutephi.org IPHI HOSTS FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE TO BRING TOGETHER DC, VA, AND MD COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, EXPAND SKILL SET Almost 300 Participants Gather from all GO! >
2019
ELEVATE: 2019 Regional Outreach Workers’ Conference
Events and WebinarsELEVATE: 2019 Regional Outreach Workers’ Conference On August 1-2, 2019 IPHI hosted ELEVATE, the 2019 Regional Outreach Workers’ Conference, with support from partners DC Health, DC Department of Behavioral Health, the Effi Barry Training Institute, HealthHIV, the Virginia CHW GO! >
2019
Healthy Montgomery Transforming Communities Initiative Launches New Video
News Coverage and PublicationsHealthy Montgomery Transforming Communities Initiative Launches New Video The Healthy Montgomery Transforming Communities Initiative (TCI) has just released a new video that highlights the successful partnerships of the initiative. Since 2016, this initiative has brought together stakeholders GO! >
2019
The HEAL Cities & Town’s Campaign Recognizes Health Policy Achievements of Maryland Cities
Press ReleasesFor Immediate Release June 24, 2019 The HEAL Cities & Town’s Campaign Recognizes Health Policy Achievements of Maryland Cities Ocean City, Maryland, June 23, 2019 — For the seventh consecutive year, the Institute for Public Health Innovation’s (IPHI) HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) GO! >
2019
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Signs Bill Raising Tobacco Sales Age to 21
News Coverage and PublicationsHuge Victory for Maryland Youth! Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Signs Bill Raising Tobacco Sales Age to 21 We did it! After months of hard work from the Tobacco 21 campaign and its partners, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill that raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to GO! >
2019
Seven Maryland and Virginia Municipalities Receive Grants For Policy and Environmental Changes that Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living
Press ReleasesFor Immediate Release April 29, 2019 Seven Maryland and Virginia Municipalities Receive Grants For Policy and Environmental Changes that Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living Washington, DC – Through its Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities & Towns Campaign, the Institute for GO! >