Mental Health Awareness Month: Finding Well-Being Through the Power 9
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to reflect, reconnect and reimagine what wellness means for ourselves and our communities. Each of us can apply practical tools to enhance individual and community mental health and well-being. One source of inspiration is the Power 9® principles from the Blue Zones: nine evidence-based lifestyle habits shared by the world’s longest-living and healthiest populations.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Building Resilient Communities
When a disaster strikes—be it a wildfire, earthquake or pandemic—the most vulnerable communities are often the least prepared, under-resourced and most severely impacted.
In times of crisis, these communities must not be forgotten or ignored; they need the opportunity to recover and build back more resiliently. This mission is at the heart of Building Resilient Communities (BRC), founded in 2012 by Debra Williams, after she heard a pastor talk about the importance of disaster preparedness.
Inland Empire nonprofit leaders advocate for community well-being
Originally published in The Daily Bulletin, April 25, 2025, part of the Inspiring Vibrant Health Column. Inland Empire nonprofit leaders advocate for the improvement of health outcomes across the Inland Empire.
Champion for Vibrant Health Spotlight: Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino serves over 300,000 people across the Inland Empire monthly.
Through its 12 hunger relief programs and in collaboration with over 200 nonprofits, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino just doesn’t provide access to food, but restores hope and dignity to those who need it most.
Bringing IE Nonprofit Leaders to the Capitol -Advocating for Vibrant Health
On a sunny spring day in April, nearly 80 nonprofit leaders from the Inland Empire gathered on the steps of the California State Capitol as they prepared for a busy day of dialogue around health and wellness of families with children throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
The Champions for Vibrant Health Leadership Network, sponsored by IEHP Foundation, is a cadre of 80 Inland Empire nonprofit leaders representing 40 organizations dedicated to building healthy neighborhoods and cultivating healthy living – ensuring all residents, most importantly families with children, have access to Vibrant Health across the region.
IEHP Foundation Announces New Members Added to its Board of Directors
IEHP Foundation recently announced the appointment of Paul Earle and Andrea Cuellar to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Both individuals are esteemed community leaders from the Inland Empire, bringing a wealth of experience and a shared dedication to improving healthcare access and overall community well-being.
Why it’s hard to get a doctor’s appointment in the Inland Empire
Originally published in The Press Enterprise, part of our Inspiring Vibrant Health Column.
It’s an all-too-common scenario when trying to find care for a health concern. A loved one may need a same-day appointment with their primary care physician for cold or flu symptoms, but the next appointment is not for another week. Whether seeking care from a family physician, mental health clinician, cardiologist or an orthopedist, long waits for a needed visit are not uncommon in Southern California. Many of us and our family members question why it takes so long to simply get needed health care services.
2025 Spring Small Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant
Out of over 100 applicants, 25 nonprofits from the Inland Empire, dedicated to addressing the social drivers of health, have been selected to participate in the IEHP Foundation’s 2025 Spring Small Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant.
During this 10-week course, led by our partners at the Caravanserai Project, nonprofit leaders will enhance their skills in business operations, financial management, board development and succession planning. The Caravanserai Project generously provides training services in-kind through various funding sources it has previously secured.
Building Bridges to Big Gifts: Unlocking the Power of Individual Gifts
Not every $10 donor turns into a $100,000 donor, but nearly every $100,000 donor started out as a $10 donor.
Read more about the tools, best practices and tips on how to cultivate individual donors.
Nonprofit organizations need federal funding to help create a healthier community
This article was initially published in The San Bernardino Sun on February 21, 2025, as part of the Inspiring Vibrant Health Column. Nonprofit organizations are the helpers we look to in times of crises and everyday life. It’s vital that these organizations continue to be supported to help advance health and well-being in our communities.