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STAMFORD — A grant from a national philanthropic organization is helping the city identify ways to improve health and safety in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

The city has been awarded $60,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a private nonprofit dedicated to promoting health, for a new program focused on the West Side and bordering Waterside.

HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – Mahoning and Trumbull counties are two of the unhealthiest counties in the state of Ohio, according to a study by the Healthy Policy Institute of Ohio.

Out of Ohio’s 88 counties, Trumbull County ranked 65th in Health Outcomes (length and quality of life) and 72nd in a review of Health Factors, including health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors and physical environment.

Mahoning County ranked 75th in Health Outcomes and 62nd in Health Factors.

Remarks from Colorado Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne

Panel Discussion on Community Engagement and Equity with Local Leaders

TED Talk by Gary Schwartz and Yvonne Jonk from Grand Forks, ND

TED Talk by Jennifer Palmer from Napa, CA

TED Health Talk by Moses Goldmon from Jackson, TN

TED Health Talk by TK Somanath from Richmond, VA

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DAY 1

Second National Convening Agenda

Opening

Cross Sector Collaboration

Glenn Harris Handouts

Glenn Harris Inclusive Engagement

Learning Mindset

Lending 101 Training

DAY 2

Napa TED Talk

Pod Catalog

Program Progression

Hacke Workshop

Success Measures Workshop

DAY 3

Activity Overview

Activity Guide

Richmond TED Talk

Second National Convening Closing

In November, voters will have the opportunity to impact the quality and quantity of housing in Greensboro by voting on a $25 million housing bond. According to the City of Greensboro, the funds from this bond will be used to leverage more than $54 million in additional funding from private mortgages, federal and state development funds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, local or private development funding, foundations grants, donations and in-kind services, as well as cost savings to non-profits. This bond and the leveraged funds will provide much needed funds to expand and improve existing programs and create new ones. Among the initiatives that will receive funding are: more workforce housing; a repair program to rehab housing that does not meet safety and building codes; new affordable housing developments; programs to assist handicapped accessibility and housing for special populations; supportive housing units for homeless, disabled, and Veterans, homebuyer lending programs, emergency repair programs for low-income homeowners; assistance to multi-family home repair; and rehabilitation programs for homeowner.