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Naming your health care agent just got easier
MyDirectives accredited by the State of Maryland As part of our work to promote healthy aging, the Horizon Foundation has advocated for easier ways for Marylanders to document their future health care wishes. Recently, the[...]
Register now for a Speak(easy) Howard film screening
Join the Horizon Foundation, Gilchrist and St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church for a Speak(easy) Howard film screening.
RFP: Racial Equity Health Initiative Grant Opportunity
Update: Please note that Racial Equity Health Initiative Grants are now CLOSED. Background The Horizon Foundation believes that every member of our community deserves the opportunity to live a long, healthy life. Yet data show[...]
New ads highlight mental health
As part of the Horizon Foundation's commitment to family mental health and wellness in the county, we are excited to announce a new series of ads highlighting mental health this fall. Listen for our ad[...]
Attend an upcoming mental health training
Register now for a free mental health training! There are several nationally recognized, evidence-based mental health trainings available through Grassroots Crisis Intervention and Howard County General Hospital that are free to Howard County residents and[...]
Register now to attend a Racial Equity Workshop in September
As the Horizon Foundation launches its new Equity initiative, we invite you to join us by attending one of three Racial Equity Workshops in September. If you are passionate about working with communities of color in Howard[...]
Pregunta sobre ciudadanía en el Censo del 2020 perjudica iniciativas de equidad
La semana pasada, el Baltimore Sun publicó una OP-ED de nuestra presidenta y CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick oponiéndose a la adición de la pregunta de ciudadanía en el censo 2020. Los invitamos a que lea[...]
Baltimore Sun op-ed: Census citizenship question hurts equity efforts
Last week, we announced the launch of our equity initiative which seeks to reduce health disparities and work toward racial equity in health. On Tuesday, our President and CEO Nikki Highsmith Vernick had an op-ed presenting this[...]
Horizon Foundation releases RFP for mental health marketing campaign
The Horizon Foundation Foundation is seeking proposals to create and execute a 12-month social marketing campaign that encourages individuals needing mental health services in Howard County, Maryland to seek treatment. The Foundation’s overall goal is[...]
Horizon Foundation launches new health and equity initiative
We are excited to launch a new initiative around health and equity in Howard County! For the Horizon Foundation, equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to live a long, healthy life[...]
Tiffany Callender selected as 2018 Terrance Keenan Institute fellow
The Horizon Foundation is pleased to announce that Tiffany Callender, senior program officer, has been selected as a 2018 Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy fellow. She is one of 17 health[...]
Horizon Foundation Earns Seal of Excellence from Standards for Excellence Institute®
The Horizon Foundation is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the Standards for Excellence Institute’s Seal of Excellence for successfully completing a rigorous accreditation program and meeting its 67 standards. A peer[...]
300 people attended the 2018 Mental Health Film Festival, showing that mental health matters
Three hundred people gathered last week for a moving evening of film, discussion and reflection at the Horizon Foundation's 2018 Mental Health Film Festival. As an event designed to build awareness and compassion for those in our[...]
Horizon Foundation Provides Grants for Flood Relief
Like so many others in our community, the Horizon Foundation is devastated by the destruction caused by floods in Ellicott City. We are particularly concerned for residents, workers and businesses facing the trauma of great[...]
Howard County Bike Spending Signifies a Small Step Forward, Still Falls Short
Joint Press Statement on County Council-Approved FY 2019 Budget The Horizon Foundation, Bicycling Advocates of Howard County and American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, issued the following joint statement in response to the Howard County Council’s[...]
Announcing the Horizon Foundation’s New Five-Year Strategic Plan
We are pleased to share the Horizon Foundation's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan, which reflects an ongoing commitment to our mission and outlines our priorities for the next five years. Over the course of developing this plan, we[...]
Thanks for making Open Streets a success!
Thank you for making Open Streets a success! Nearly a thousand people joined us to experience a reimagined Tamar Dr. Thank you to all who joined us for family[...]
2018 Mental Health Film Festival: Tuesday, June 5 in Columbia
Please note: This event is now sold out. Join the Horizon Foundation for our second-ever Mental Health Film Festival, an event to build awareness and compassion for members of our community facing mental health challenges. This[...]
