Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Magdalena’s Daughters
Ashley Hill was working as an LMFT in the County of San Bernardino when she witnessed a disturbing trend: the number of adolescent children, most of whom were girls in foster youth, becoming victims of sexual trafficking. Like many nonprofit leaders, she didn’t set out to do this work; the work found her. In 2018, she founded Magdalena’s Daughters, which provides a unique residential therapeutic program to empower young victims of sex trafficking.
Magdalena’s Daughters was one of 60 nonprofits in the Inland Empire that participated in our Collaborative Capacity Building Grant program earlier this year. Learn more about how the local nonprofit cultivates healthy living among foster and vulnerable youth across the region.
IEHP Foundation awards $2.3 million in grants to strengthen the leadership of local nonprofits
IEHP Foundation is investing over $2.3 million to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of local nonprofits through its Inaugural Leadership Network, a two-year leadership development program for Inland Empire community-based organizations (CBOs) that address the social determinants of health.
How your ZIP code impacts your health
Originally published in the Daily Bulletin. When we think about the factors that influence our health, we often consider things like diet, exercise and genetics. But one crucial, often overlooked factor is a person’s zip code. Several research studies have found a direct correlation between a person’s overall health and their zip code.
Champion for Vibrant Health: Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) is dedicated to preserving the region’s civil rights history and legacy while inspiring the next generation of social justice leaders.
Connecting to CalAIM
The final IE Vibrant Health Forum for 2024 focused on Connecting to CalAIM: Improving well-being and whole person care through CalAIM and Community Health Workers (CHWs).
Inspiring Civic Engagement: 2024 Election Resources
As we enter the crucial final weeks of the election, with many residents already participating in early voting or turning in mail-in ballots, we wanted to provide valuable nonpartisan information for you, your staff and the communities you serve. Where to Vote in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties There are many options to exercise your […]
Champion for Vibrant Health: Adrian’s World
Felicia Guzman’s idea of a nonprofit to support parents and families of children with Autism and other neurodivergent disabilities came to her at an unexpected place: an NFL game.
Strong from the Start: Early Childhood Wellness & Connections to Care
Over 100 community-based organizations (CBO) and nonprofit professionals gathered on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at IEHP Foundation’s IE Vibrant Health Forum, titled Strong from the Start: Early Childhood Wellness & Connections to Care, to learn about the importance of community partnerships and the vital role of CBOs in connecting families and their children to health care.
Champion for Vibrant Health: Community Health Action Network
Over 15 years ago, CJ Page received a life-changing diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Instead of letting it limit him, he was motivated to create positive change for himself and his community. In 2009 he founded Community Health Action Network (CHAN) with a mission to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for children and families in the High Desert.
Improving Community Wellness through Connectedness
As we embrace the Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being framework, the importance of belongingness and civic engagement are central to addressing other social drivers of health. And, as we launch a Blue Zones initiative in the County of Riverside, meaningful social connections have been identified within Blue Zones’ Power 9 as an essential component for longevity and well-being.