Making the Connection: Pregnancy and Oral Health
Recent research indicates that efforts to support oral health can begin even before birth; just as a pregnant woman’s overall health can affect the health of her pregnancy and baby, her oral health can play a role in the occurrence of early childhood caries in her children.
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.
Improving Women’s Health from Communities to Care Settings
GIH convened the 2010 Fall Forum Improving Women’s Health from Communities to Care Settings to take an in-depth look at the challenges facing women, to show how they shape their health and that of their families. This report begins with a review of health statistics and the broader context of women’s health and then summarizes highlights from the November meeting.
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.
Home Visiting: Giving Parents and Children an Early Boost
Thousands of children are born each year to parents who struggle to adequately care for them or who lack traditional support networks. As a result, many of these children are at risk for abuse, neglect, or other negative outcomes.
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.
GIH Bulletin: September 2010
Connecticut Health Foundation (New Britain) announced intended funding to support the development of systems that will identify low-income pregnant women or women contemplating pregnancy, promote their oral health, and provide pathways to establish ongoing dental homes for their continued care.