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HCP Collab-blog | Walking On: The Mahoning Valley’s Journey towards Becoming a More Walkable Community

2020-08-21T17:27:09+00:00

Walking On: The Mahoning Valley's Journey towards Becoming a More Walkable Region Throughout 2019, the Mahoning Valley was buzzing with activities promoting the benefits of creating more walkable, more connected, healthier communities throughout the region. Walk & Bike To School Day occurs in May every year. For more information visit walkbiketoschool.org In May, as flowers began to bloom, so too did events and activities celebrating walking and biking in Mahoning Valley. In connection with National Walk and Bike to School Day, events were organized in Boardman Township (Robinwood Lane Elementary School), Warren City (Jefferson K-8 School), and [...]

HCP Collab-blog | Walking On: The Mahoning Valley’s Journey towards Becoming a More Walkable Community2020-08-21T17:27:09+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Mahoning Valley Farmers Market Managers

2020-08-19T19:11:07+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Mahoning Valley Farmers Market Managers This week, August 2-8, is National Farmers Market Week. Farmers Markets have become an anticipated summer staple across the Mahoning Valley. These spaces offer farmers, gardeners, bakers, and creators of all kinds a place to come together to connect with the community and to share good food and stories. 2020 National Farmers Market Week Infographic The National Farmers Market Coalition has a harvested a bounty of resources that demonstrate the multiple significant ways farmers markets benefit communities: Farmers Markets Stimulate Local Economies The USDA estimates that local food sales [...]

HCP Partner Spotlight: Mahoning Valley Farmers Market Managers2020-08-19T19:11:07+00:00

HCP Moment of the Month July 2020: Putting Food Access Resources on the Map

2021-04-05T18:34:19+00:00

Putting Food Access Resources on the Map Members of HCP-MV and Community Partners Plot Out Food Access Locations to Show Residents and Social Service Organizations Where to Go to Get Good Food The Mahoning Valley has been pinned on the map, so to speak, for a lot of things over the years. Unfortunately, some of these recognitions are less than glamorous, especially when the focus is on the health of the region. Map from YSU CURS showing grocery store locations and households with no vehicle access in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. A 2018 report from the Food [...]

HCP Moment of the Month July 2020: Putting Food Access Resources on the Map2021-04-05T18:34:19+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: From Green to Great—Resident Leaders Improving Neighborhoods One Green Space at a Time

2020-07-22T14:29:34+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: From Green to Great—Three Resident Leaders Improving Their Neighborhoods One Green Space at a Time Mary Danus, Boulevard Park Neighborhood Association Marguerite Douglas, Lincoln Knolls Community Watch Bobby Reynolds, Northeast Homeowners and Concerned Citizens Over the past 5 years, neighborhoods throughout the Mahoning Valley have seen hundreds of images of ugly abandoned, blighted houses disappear to be replaced by green space. Though these green spaces are more appealing than the structures that once stood on them, they still can leave a lot to be desired. However, if given the chance, these empty green spaces can [...]

HCP Partner Spotlight: From Green to Great—Resident Leaders Improving Neighborhoods One Green Space at a Time2020-07-22T14:29:34+00:00

HCP Collab-blog: Collaboration in a Time of Crisis—Thinking Inside the Box

2021-03-18T13:31:15+00:00

In times of crisis, we are reminded to “look for the helpers.” And, we’ve certainly heard that quite a lot over the last few months. It is worth saying it again, because we are very fortunate in the Mahoning Valley to have so many helpers here. And, we have helpers who are ready and willing not only to help those with the greatest but also to help each other. This approach centered on offering mutual aid and support is foundational to who and what the Healthy Community Partnership-Mahoning Valley (HCP-MV) is all about. As important as it is to HCP-MV [...]

HCP Collab-blog: Collaboration in a Time of Crisis—Thinking Inside the Box2021-03-18T13:31:15+00:00

HCP Moment of the Month: Mahoning Valley Leaders Recognize Racism as a Public Health Crisis

2020-06-26T16:57:41+00:00

It's Time The Mayor, Youngstown City Council Members, and City Health Officials declare racism a public health crisis in Youngstown On Friday, June 19, 2020, the City of Youngstown declared racism as a public health crisis. In an historic vote held on the historic Junteenth holiday, which celebrates the liberation of African Americans from slavery in the United States, all seven council members voiced their support for this declaration as well as commitments to follow up these words with much needed actions. Members of Warren City Council unanimously supported a resolution to declare racism a public health crisis [...]

HCP Moment of the Month: Mahoning Valley Leaders Recognize Racism as a Public Health Crisis2020-06-26T16:57:41+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Christian Bennett

2020-06-23T11:25:26+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Christian Bennett As Trumbull County’s Food Access Coordinator, I hope to accomplish finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the food gaps within the community. Every day I wake up determine to think outside of the box for new opportunities that will make our communities healthier. So far, I have built relationships with 7 independent-locally owned convenience stores within Warren, Oh that is passionate of selling healthier options, such as fresh produce within their stores. It has been a pleasure of getting to know the store owners, not only on a professional level but on a personal level. [...]

HCP Partner Spotlight: Christian Bennett2020-06-23T11:25:26+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Sophia Buggs

2020-06-17T16:12:04+00:00

HCP Partner Spotlight: Sophia Buggs What an amazing time to be alive and working in the valley. Much of my farming, cooking, and wellness consulting have been about connecting folk to the soil, plants, and wellbeing. I’ve always shared my resources off-site at other gardens, kitchens, and businesses. This year plant medicine and land stewardship is the focus. It’s kind of always been the focus of my small urban farm but this time it will be followed through by planting more native species, getting more seeds, trees, and bulbs into the hands of growers and providing onsite social distance [...]

HCP Partner Spotlight: Sophia Buggs2020-06-17T16:12:04+00:00

Healthy Community Partnership-Mahoning Valley Message Condemning Impacts of Racism on Health & Commitment to Working Together to Improve Health Equity in the Mahoning Valley

2020-08-20T13:05:25+00:00

Healthy Community Partnership-Mahoning Valley Message Condemning Impacts of Racism on Health & Commitment to Working Together to Improve Health Equity in the Mahoning Valley HCP Responds to Recent National Tragedies and Reaffirms Collective Commitment to Address Racism as a Public Health Emergency  Over the past two years, members of the Healthy Community Partnership-Mahoning Valley have been journeying together towards an ambitious destination: To improve health, wellbeing, and health equity for all residents in the Mahoning Valley. A big part towards achieving this mission includes encouraging residents to get outside to use parks, trails, sidewalks, or other public spaces [...]

Healthy Community Partnership-Mahoning Valley Message Condemning Impacts of Racism on Health & Commitment to Working Together to Improve Health Equity in the Mahoning Valley2020-08-20T13:05:25+00:00

HCP Moment of the Month May 2020: In Praise of Our Parks

2020-05-28T19:46:31+00:00

Moment of the Month: In Praise of Our Parks Members of the Healthy Community Partnership celebrate spring with a new parks action plan and community challenge that promotes the power of parks and public spaces to improve physical and mental health Map of Park Locations in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties The May Moment of the Month celebrates collaborative efforts that encourage residents to get out and show their love for parks and green spaces. Through several strategies, partners have elevated the importance of parks as essential public places that promote health, wellbeing, and connection—to each other [...]

HCP Moment of the Month May 2020: In Praise of Our Parks2020-05-28T19:46:31+00:00
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