Partnership News February 15, 2017
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Announcing the Partnership's 2017
Champions for Better Health Awards!
Do you know someone who's amazing at what they do? The Partnership for Better Health's Champions for Better Health Awards recognize distinguished community volunteers, health professionals, business leaders, philanthropists and youth who play vital roles in advancing the health and wellness of our region. We invite you to nominate local health champions whose efforts make our community a healthier place for everyone to live, learn, work and play.
$2500 in PRIZES
will be awarded to benefit local health charities of the winners' choice. Your input is essential.
Complete an easy nomination form online
or call 717-960-9009 x 0 to learn more.
Nominations are due by April 3, 2017.
Save the Date: Champions for Better Health Award Winners will be announced at a reception on
Thursday, June 1, at Dickinson College. Join with us to honor our local health heroes.
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| 2 New Funding Opportunities! Request for Proposals- Housing & Opiates |
Affordable Housing Systems
The Partnership for Better Health is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to improve access to affordable housing and reduce the occurrence of homelessness in our region.
Through this new Request for Proposals (RFP) we seek to advance systems change strategies that are comprehensive in nature and designed to improve leading aspects of how our region's housing systems work. Rather than tackle issues one program or service at a time, we aim to mobilize systemic strategies that will engage multiple partners in shared goals and planning to impact a larger population. The intent is for these efforts to result in lasting changes that ease the burden on frontline organizations and benefit vulnerable people in need of affordable housing.
Through this new RFP, the Partnership seeks to fund one project at up to $100,000 per year, for up to three years, and one project at up to $40,000 per year for three years. Collaborative teams with significant experience in meeting the housing, shelter and social service needs of vulnerable community members in our region are encouraged to select a lead organization and apply jointly. Proposals are due on April 20, 2017 to the Partnership for Better Health. Additional details are shared in the Request for Proposals on our website.
Seeking Communications Firms to Address Opiate Epidemic
Recognizing the devastating toll that the opiate epidemic is having in our communities, the Partnership for Better Health is announcing a new
Request for Proposals to engage a communications firm in addressing the epidemic in Cumberland and Perry Counties.
In the fall of 2016, Partnership for Better Health and the Cumberland-Perry County Drug & Alcohol Commission joined with the Pennsylvania Medical Society and many others to convene a regional
Task Force on Opiate Prescribing that is exploring effective ways of engaging the health care community in curbing the epidemic. The task force seeks assistance in piloting a robust physician communications campaign that strives to change the culture and practice of pain management by increasing the use of best practices in pain management, drug prevention and addiction treatment referrals.
Communications firms with significant expertise in developing health-related campaigns that support the work of busy health care providers are encouraged to apply. Project budgets are expected to range between $30,000 and $50,000. Proposals are due on April 28, 2017 to the Partnership for Better Health. Additional details and application instructions are available in the Request for Proposals on our website.
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NPR, Patti Neighmond, 2/6/17
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Community Dashboard Debuts
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This new web resource provides data on health and human service issues in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties. Visit the dashboard
here.
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COMING SOON
Match Madness!
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Partnership for Better Health presents a unique opportunity to maximize community giving
and improve health.
During our Match Madness Campaign throughout the month of March, your generous donation to a participating nonprofit will be matched by a stretch pool of up to $50,000.
That's right, 100% of your contribution will go directly to the participating charity of your choice, plus that organization will receive a portion of the big match.
At the conclusion of the campaign, Partnership for Better Health will increase the impact of your gift by distributing the $50,000 stretch pool.
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