Press Releases
2022
Prince George’s County Food Security Task Force Highlights 11 New Recommendations to Improve Food Security
Press ReleasesPRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE HIGHLIGHTS 11 NEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 26, 2022 For More Information Contact: FEC: Julia Groenfeldt, julia@pgcfec.org IPHI: Sydney Daigle, sdaigle@old.institutephi.org (PRINCE GO! >
2021
CDC AWARDS VIRGINIA $4.3M TO SCALE UP COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
Press ReleasesCDC AWARDS VIRGINIA $4.3M TO SCALE-UP COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO SUPPORT COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2021 Media Contacts: VDH: Brookie Crawford, public information officer, Central Region, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov IPHI: Taya GO! >
2021
Institute for Public Health Innovation Awarded $1 million to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in Washington D.C. and Prince George’s County
Press ReleasesInstitute for Public Health Innovation Awarded $1 million to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in Washington D.C. and Prince George’s County Washington, DC — The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) was awarded $1 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to GO! >
2021
The Prince George’s County Food Equity Council and Washington Gas Unveil Cold Storage Trailers to Ensure Fresh Food is Available to Those in Need
Press ReleasesThree new refrigerated trailers that are part of a $315,000 investment by Washington Gas to support food security will increase food storage capacity, reduce food waste, and create sustainable infrastructure to respond to future food system disruptions July 20, 2021 (Prince GO! >
2021
The Prince George’s County Food Equity Council Launches New Food Recovery Platform to Fight Hunger and Reduce Food Waste
Press ReleasesFor Immediate Release: January 25, 2021 Contact: Julia Groenfeldt Jgroenfeldt@old.institutephi.org The Prince George’s County Food Equity Council Launches New Food Recovery Platform to Fight Hunger and Reduce Food Waste PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — The Prince George’s Food Equity GO! >
2020
DC Healthy Homes Collaborative Creates Videos and Materials to Keep Families Healthy
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2020 Home Tips to Keep Families Healthy As families enter their fourth month home with children, the DC Healthy Housing Collaborative (DCHHC) knows one of parents’ top concerns is how to keep homes clean and pest-free. For parents of children with asthma, this GO! >
2020
Fairfax County Health Department Partners with IPHI to Expand Contact Tracing Efforts
Our Work in ActionFairfax County Health Department Partners with IPHI to Expand Contact Tracing Efforts May 28, 2020 Today, the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) in Virginia announced a new partnership with the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) to hire and train staff for COVID-19 contact GO! >
2020
Virginia Re-establishes Statewide Immunization Coalition in Response to Falling Immunization Rates
Our Work in ActionVirginia Re-establishes Statewide Immunization Coalition in Response to Falling Immunization Rates With seed funding from the Virginia Department of Health, IPHI is working to re-establish a statewide immunization coalition in Virginia, called ImmunizeVA. The first coalition meeting will take GO! >
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! >
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! >