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Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos Selects NinePatch™ to Power Sonoma County's Trauma Informed Network of Care

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos (SC|SU) has announced its selection of NinePatch to power its newly formed Trauma Informed Network of Care (TINoC) in Sonoma County.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos (SC|SU) has announced its selection of NinePatch to power its newly formed Trauma Informed Network of Care (TINoC) in Sonoma County.
  • To support high-quality comprehensive resources, closed loop referrals to support Sonoma County's ACEs Trauma Informed Network of Care partners, which includes health care providers, education & government leaders, and CBOs, and 2.
  • Advanced community leaders, like Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos, wish to pierce these silos to create a more cohesive and operationally manageable ecosystem.
  • For more information about Sonoma Connect, visit sonomaconnect.org or to schedule an interview, please contact Mariana Raschke at [email protected].

The GBT Foundation Opens 2022 ACCEL Grant Program to Provide Up to $500,000 in Support to Sickle Cell Disease Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations and Institutions

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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Previous ACCEL grantees have made great strides in expanding innovative solutions for the sickle cell community.

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  • Previous ACCEL grantees have made great strides in expanding innovative solutions for the sickle cell community.
  • Since 2019, the ACCEL program has funded nearly $1 million in total to 19 organizations to accelerate the development of sustainable and innovative programs for SCD patients.
  • The GBT Foundation is accepting proposals for the ACCEL program through Friday, July 29, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • A panel of representatives from The GBT Foundation and external stakeholders with expertise in the issues affecting people with SCD will review proposal submissions.

AHF: Keeping the Promise to the People of Rwanda

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The first tranche of 133,866,000 RFW will support CBHI for 10,822 households with 44,622 beneficiaries, while the second tranche of 22,291,00 RWF will cover CBHI in 1,302 homes.

Key Points: 
  • The first tranche of 133,866,000 RFW will support CBHI for 10,822 households with 44,622 beneficiaries, while the second tranche of 22,291,00 RWF will cover CBHI in 1,302 homes.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220525006004/en/
    AHF Rwanda Country Program Manager, Dr Lambert Rangira (3rd from Right), presents the donation to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) representatives.
  • Since 2006, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Rwanda Biomedical Centre, AHF Rwanda has provided significant support towards strengthening healthcare services and their delivery in the country, particularly in the HIV/AIDS response.
  • AHF Rwanda is able to achieve all of this by working closely with Civil Society Organisations and the NGO Forum.

PGP LAUNCHES FIRST U.S. NONPROFIT NEWS SERVICE WORKING IN DIRECT PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PGP (The Public Good Projects), the public health nonprofit responsible for some of the nation's most successful health communication programs, announces today PGN (Public Good News), a newly launched nonprofit news wire service dedicated to distributing accurate health news to communities nationwide. Led by journalism veterans, PGN is partnering with trusted community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout the U.S., using the organization's substantial media monitoring and analysis resources to deliver factual and accessible health news to the people who need it most.

Key Points: 
  • [2] These two issues create a severe lack of access to clear public health communications, and directly contribute to morbidity and mortality.
  • We believe PGN's approach of partnering with trusted community organizations will inform, educate, and motivate communities across the country.
  • In partnership with public organizations, governments and foundations, PGP combines research, science, behavioral health, marketing and communication expertise to design and execute results-driven, evidence-based, customized health communication programs.
  • Headquartered in New York City, NY, PGP has designed and executed some of the most successful public health programs in the U.S. To learn more, visit https://publicgoodprojects.org/

Sickle Cell Consortium Hosts 6th Annual Leadership Summit - Advocacy & Capacity-Building in the Digital Age

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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ATLANTA, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sickle Cell Consortium hosts the 6th Annual Leadership Summit and General Assembly of Patients, Caregivers, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) from April 28 - to May 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sickle Cell Consortium hosts the 6th Annual Leadership Summit and General Assembly of Patients, Caregivers, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) from April 28 - to May 1, 2022.
  • Annually, sickle cell leaders throughout the country gather toidentify and develop national communitypriorities; host expert advocacy and capacity-building training workshops, and provide medical, research, and legislative updates to leaders in the sickle cell space.
  • The General Assembly Docket will open, allowing patients and caregivers to engage in the process of identifying problems, needs, and gaps in the sickle cell space to be collectively addressed by partners of the Sickle Cell Consortium.
  • About the Sickle Cell Community Consortium: The Sickle Cell Community Consortium is a US-based non-profit formed in 2014 to "harness and amplify the power of the patient voice".

Youth trust science and recognize its importance, but misinformation threatens the future

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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ST. PAUL, Minn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There is hope on the horizon for science: young people trust science and expect it to solve the world's challenges, reports the 3M 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI).

Key Points: 
  • "The deep level of trust that younger generations have in science and the increasing role it plays in their lives is a very promising sign for the future.
  • So, while 90% of people surveyed say they trust science and 86% trust scientists, where they hear about science matters: 75% trust science-based facts in traditional news and only 44% trust science-based facts on social media.
  • To address the consequences of misinformation in media, 3M is partnering with the Online News Association (ONA), the world's largest digital journalism association.
  • 3M and ONA will collaborate on toolkits, training and recognition that will inspire and support journalists as they connect with their audiences about science and misinformation.

Healthify Is Now WellSky® Social Care Coordination

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, today announced that Healthify, a technology platform providing end-to-end solutions to address social determinants of health (SDoH), has rebranded to WellSky Social Care Coordination .

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  • WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, today announced that Healthify, a technology platform providing end-to-end solutions to address social determinants of health (SDoH), has rebranded to WellSky Social Care Coordination .
  • More than a name change, WellSky Social Care Coordination merges Healthifys industry experience and unmatched technology with WellSkys network of 20,000 community and home-based care providers to improve population health outcomes and promote health equity.
  • WellSky Social Care Coordination will bridge these traditionally siloed systems and help strengthen WellSkys relationships with key partners.
  • The Social Care Coordination solution provides a comprehensive national directory of social services, predictive analytics for assessing social risk, and customizable and curated social care provider networks.

The GBT Foundation Opens 2022 ACE Grant Program, Providing up to $250,000 in Support to Sickle Cell Disease Community-Based Organizations

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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The 2022 ACE Grant Program will award five grants worth up to $50,000 each.

Key Points: 
  • The 2022 ACE Grant Program will award five grants worth up to $50,000 each.
  • We look forward to once again supporting these nonprofit partners in their essential work to create meaningful and sustainable change.
  • The GBT Foundation is accepting proposals for the ACE program through Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • Founded in 2011, GBT is delivering on its goal to transform the treatment and care of sickle cell disease (SCD), a lifelong, devastating inherited blood disorder.

Unite Us Drives Funding into Communities with Launch of Social Care Payments Technology

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us , the enterprise technology company providing the digital infrastructure to power integrated health and social care, today announced the launch of its Social Care Payments solution , a first-of-its-kind solution designed to bridge the gap between healthcare funders and community-based organizations (CBOs), enabling social care funding at scale.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite Us , the enterprise technology company providing the digital infrastructure to power integrated health and social care, today announced the launch of its Social Care Payments solution , a first-of-its-kind solution designed to bridge the gap between healthcare funders and community-based organizations (CBOs), enabling social care funding at scale.
  • Unite Us' Social Care Payments solution solves this problem by introducing a new industry standard, elevating social care to the same priority level as clinical care.
  • The Social Care Payments solution allows all stakeholders to access and pay for social care through an integrated process and technology platform.
  • The Social Care Payments solution was designed so CBOs can tap sustainable funding streams without changing the way they operate.

Community-Based Organizations Serving Populations with Low COVID Vaccination Rates Receive More Than $4.5 Million in Grants from Health Net

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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After serving Californias most vulnerable residents for more than four decades, we understand that healthcare is best delivered locally, said Martha Santana-Chin, Medi-Cal President of Health Net.

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  • After serving Californias most vulnerable residents for more than four decades, we understand that healthcare is best delivered locally, said Martha Santana-Chin, Medi-Cal President of Health Net.
  • To increase vaccination rates across the state, Health Net intensely focused on a community-first approach.
  • In total, Health Net gave more than 80 grants to community-based organizations throughout the state.
  • Other grantees could use their new funding in many ways to increase local vaccination rates, including:
    The following CBOs received grants from Health Net: