Community Health Foundation provided a healthy opportunity grant of $12,500 for general operating support. The Literacy Center is a small budget organization making a major impact in our community. This year, 69 volunteers logged over 2,500 hours with 60 of those serving on a regular basis. With the support of these volunteers, the Literacy Center […]
Their Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC) program recently celebrated this year’s program completion with a graduation ceremony. CLFC is an evidence based, prevention focused program designed to strengthen families by supporting parents in building healthy communication, positive parenting practices, and strong, trusting relationships with their children. The program aims to reduce youth risk behaviors by […]
CHF staff members Faith Bosland and Joy Rogers, along with trustees Logan Cobbs and Lindsay McKenna, visited the new satellite location for Pregnancy Resource Clinic (PRC) in the Park Shopping Center on Bechtle Avenue. The clinic provides services at this location and its main office on S. Limestone for pregnancy testing and ultrasounds as well […]
Community Health Foundation (CHF Springfield) has provided outreach funding of $775,000 this fiscal year for emergency needs, health equity programs and projects, the women’s and children’s programs of the Clark County Combined Health District, oral health and mini grants for smaller community projects.
At its spring meeting, the trustees of CHF awarded responsive grants of $350,000 […]
Community Health Foundation supported the Thriving Families program with a $10,000 grant. The youth and instructors in this program decided to implement a “Sticker Shock” campaign, a prevention initiative designed to raise awareness about the legal consequences to retailers and individuals of providing alcohol to minors.
The plan was to attach warning labels to alcohol packaging, […]
Charles (Charlie) Patterson joined the CHF Board of Trustees this past November.
Charlie is a Clark County Commissioner and formerly served as Clark County Health Commissioner for 23 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in business administration. Charlie and his wife of 36 […]
CHF description:
Community Health Foundation is dedicated to improving and sustaining the health of individuals in our community through grant outreach, advocacy, education and collaboration. As an organization focused on promoting wellness, we serve as a vital resource offering services and outreach programs to meet community needs. CHF strives to create lasting health […]
