GIH Bulletin: July 2025
In the last few years, there has been an increased number of extreme weather events, including wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and heatwaves in the United States. In 2023, the United States experienced 28 disasters that cost at least $1 billion, the largest number of billion-dollar disasters in a single year on record (Smith 2024). While some areas of the country are more susceptible to these threats, there are no regions immune to disasters. According to a recent Gallup poll, 37 percent of adults in the United States report they have been personally impacted by at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, which is higher than the 2022/2023 survey result at 33 percent.
GIH Bulletin: June 2011
BHHS Legacy Foundation (Phoenix, AZ) has pledged to donate up to $50,000 for relief efforts pursuant to this year’s recent tornadoes and severe storms.
GIH Bulletin: May 2011
Aetna Foundation (Hartford, CT) allocated a total of $454,000 to four programs that provide medical and scientific educational opportunities for middle school, college, and medical school students from minority populations.
GIH Bulletin: April 2011
Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Palm Harbor, FL) awarded approximately $200,000 to organizations working to improve the overall health status of individuals through increasing access to health services and information.
GIH Bulletin: March 2011
Alleghany Franciscan Ministries, Inc. (Palm Harbor, FL) awarded more than $1 million to organizations in greater West Palm Beach, Florida, that address the health needs of local residents.
GIH Bulletin: February 2011
Aetna Foundation (Hartford, CT) announced a $15,000 grant to support the Center for Children’s Advocacy’s (Hartford, CT) Medical-Legal Partnership Project’s (MLPP) work to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities among black and Hispanic children in Hartford, Connecticut.
GIH Bulletin: January 2011
BHHS Legacy Foundation (Phoenix, AZ) awarded more than $3.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations that address health issues for residents of greater Phoenix; Laughlin, Nevada; and Needles, California
GIH Bulletin: December 2010
Alliance Healthcare Foundation (San Diego, CA) awarded more than $1 million to two nonprofit organizations as part of the 2010 Innovation Initiative (i2) grant competition.
GIH Bulletin: November 2010
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (Owings Mills, MD) awarded a $50,000 grant to the Independent College Fund of Maryland (I-Fund) (Baltimore) as part of a regional initiative aimed at increasing college graduation among students with a financial need who are majoring in the health and life science fields.
GIH Bulletin: October 2010
Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA) announced nearly $2 million in grants to 16 California-based organizations that support the needs of the state’s aging population.