Press Releases
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@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! >
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@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 over 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
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! >
2019
Institute for Public Health Innovation Announces HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign Grants Program with $40,000 Available in Funding
Press ReleasesFor Immediate Release 15 February 2019 Institute for Public Health Innovation Announces HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign Grants Program with $40,000 Available in Funding Washington, DC – Through its HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign, the Institute for Public Health Innovation GO! >