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Welcome to the Maryland Resilience System

Tue, 2013-10-22 01:43 — Gina Angiola

The Maryland Resilience System, a nested subsystem of the U.S. Resilience System, will be the clearinghouse for information on resilient recovery and reconstruction efforts following disasters, as well as a place to discuss mechanisms and strategies for improving the health, well-being, and prosperity of Maryland residents and their communities by fostering a resilient response to change both now and in the future. Please register to participate.

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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Dispute Divides U.S. Communities

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:45 — mike kraft

As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US - KFF Health News The broad availability of over-the-counter dental products containing fluoride has some community leaders arguing that its addition to public drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts worry that, much like vaccines, fluoridation may be a victim of its own success. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Analysis: Some Americans are already moving because of climate change impact

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:33 — mike kraft

Climate Change Is Already Forcing People From Their Homes The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway. Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica

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U.S. Interior Department will grant tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats

Mon, 2024-04-15 10:15 — mike kraft

Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats The Interior Department will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change. AP News

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The funding is designed to help tribal nations adapt to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure.

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U.S. Community health centers could lose an average $600k because of Medicaid redetermination

Tue, 2024-04-09 11:22 — mike kraft

Medicaid redetermination cost community health centers an average of $600K each New data shared by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), show that CHCs lost about a quarter of their Medicaid patients, which has led to steep revenues losses. Annalisa Merelli STAT

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A look at how generation Z started charities duriung the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mon, 2024-03-25 11:46 — mike kraft

Stuck at home during COVID-19, Gen Z started charities Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits. AP News

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American community health centers help millions of people but are under stress

Mon, 2024-01-29 09:49 — mike kraft

Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They're a safety net under stress Federally funded community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. Most of them are low-income and many are underinsured. AP News

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Since 2012, community health centers have seen a 45% increase in the number of people seeking care — and they’ve opened more and more service sites to expand their footprint to more than 15,000 locations.

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