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Three Local Residents Win Changemaker Challenge with $10,000 to Launch Social Change Projects
admin Oct, 31, 2017Last night, the Horizon Foundation and United Way of Central Maryland named three members of the Howard County community as winners of the Changemaker Challenge.…
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Horizon Foundation Staff Member Named as 2017 Daily Record Leading Women Honoree
admin Oct, 13, 2017Baltimore, Md., October 11, 2017 — The Daily Record has selected Olivia Doherty, director of communications, Horizon Foundation, to receive one of the 2017 Leading Women…
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Open Streets Howard County Brings Out 1,000+ People for Biking, Walking
admin Oct, 04, 2017More than 1,000 people experienced the vision for a more bikeable, walkable community at the Horizon Foundation’s third Open Streets Howard County on Oct. 1…
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Horizon Foundation Presented with MDAAP Child Advocate Award
admin Sep, 12, 2017Horizon Foundation President & CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick, MDAAP Chapter Vice President Maria Brown, MD, FAAP and MDAAP Chapter Diana Fertsch, MD. Photo courtesy of…
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2017 Horizon Foundation Strategic Health Initiative Grants Request for Proposals
admin Sep, 11, 2017Background The Horizon Foundation is the largest independent health philanthropy in Maryland. We lead community change so everyone in Howard County can live a longer,…
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Maryland Legislature Passes Bill to Ease Use of Electronic Advance Directives
admin Aug, 28, 2017[caption id="attachment_2642" align="alignright" width="248"] Maryland's 2016 legislative session in Annapolis ended this month with a win for electronic advance directives.[/caption] State lawmakers have passed a…
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Horizon Foundation Applauds Passage of Howard County Bicycle Master Plan, Urges Continued Progress on Developing Complete Streets Policy
adminColumbia, MD – The Horizon Foundation commends Howard County lawmakers for passing a resolution that would establish the county’s first bicycle master plan and pave…
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Maryland Public Health Association Presents Council Chairman Calvin Ball with Legislator of the Year Award
admin[caption id="attachment_2563" align="alignright" width="300"] Council Chairman Calvin Ball with Horizon President and CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick[/caption] Yesterday, the Maryland Public Health Association presented Howard County Council…
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Survey Finds Strong Support for Healthy Vending
adminA poll released today shows strong support in Howard County for legislation that would expand healthy food and drink choices in vending machines on government…
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#HealthHeroes
adminThey don’t have super powers, or wear capes and costumes. They aren’t fighting fantastical villains or saving the universe. They don’t stand out in a…
