Leading
Community
Change
so everyone in Howard County
can live a longer, better life
ABOUT
A Healthier Howard County
The Horizon Foundation is Howard County’s community health foundation. We are committed to improving health through innovative initiatives, collaborative partnerships, strategic grantmaking and thoughtful advocacy. Our work is driven by community needs and is shaped around strategic solutions that promise a significant lasting impact on physical and mental health in Howard County.
As the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland, we are driven to help everyone in our community – especially those facing the greatest challenges. Learn more about us.
55
Million invested in community health
300
Programs Funded
20
Percent drop in soda sales
41
Elementary schools with fresh new lunch menus
15
Ambassador organizations for advance care planning
LATEST POSTS
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Horizon Foundation Welcomes Cat Harmon, Director of Communications
Jul, 01, 2020 Kerry DarraghThe Horizon Foundation is excited to welcome Cat Harmon as our new Director of Communications. Cat will develop and manage all communications and branding strategies…
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HCPSS Budget Protects Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services
Jun, 24, 2020 Kerry DarraghHoward County Board of Education Protects Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services Last week, the Howard County Board of Education unanimously passed its operating and…
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Coping with trauma on the frontline of COVID-19
Jun, 22, 2020 Kerry DarraghCoping with trauma on the frontline of COVID-19 Responding to the mental health needs of communities across Howard County is a key focus for the…
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Report: The 2020 Vision for Health in Howard County
Persistent racial disparities in numerous health measures pose challenges and opportunities for Howard County, Maryland, according to a new report released by the Horizon Foundation. The report details inequities in prenatal care and infant health, chronic disease, mental health and advance care planning and also analyzes root causes and calls for specific solutions and broad action by public agencies and others to address them.
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