The Health Funders Affinity Group leadership — Liz Tung, Elvis Guzman, and Liz Briscoe — invite all health funders to join fellow funders supporting phy
Please join Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Affinity Group for a hybrid program on reproductive justice efforts in Maryland. This session will explore the current national reproductive health landscape and the impact on Maryland, including the identified unmet needs and the 2022/23 legislation passed to protect and expand access to abortion care in Maryland. We’ll discuss organizing efforts around the Right to Reproductive Freedom constitutional amendment on the ballot in November 2024.
Join our Baltimore Seniors and Housing Collaborative’s Empowering Older Adult Advocates Workgroup for an opportunity to learn about Maryland Department of Aging’s 2024 Legislative Priorities and Strategies.
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Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Maryland Department of Health’s Secretary Laura Herrera Scott for a conversation about the Secretary’s vision for the Department and its strategies to promote lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. She will speak on their efforts to promote and improve the health and safety of Maryland residents of all ages through disease prevention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement.
Community-based prevention and early intervention programs that are youth led and youth-co-designed are gaining recognition as an effective and innovative approach to eliminating stigma and barriers that prevent youth from accessing ment
“The US spends a higher percentage of GDP on healthcare than any other OECD country, yet its citizens experience the worst health outcomes.
How can we build a better and more equitable health care system? Join the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Maryland Philanthropy Network’s Health Funders and Public Policy Committee, and leading advocates working to advance health equity in Maryland as we discuss state and local initiatives to expand health care coverage, improve health care quality, address disparities in health outcomes, and make prescription drugs more affordable.
Concerns about adolescent mental health and substance use have increased recently, particularly in light of gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please join the Health Funders Affinity Group for an open, in-person forum to share the current mental health programs you are supporting and those about which you are interested in learning more with the potential outcome to work collectively on projects.