 Horizon Board of Trustees Welcomes TwoNew Members Stacie Hunt, president and CEO of Leadership Howard County, and Tracy Miller, attorney and owner of Tracy Miller Law, began their four-year terms in January. >>
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Sugar Free Kids Maryland to Focus on Healthy Vending Options
Sugar Free Kids, Maryland’s leading voice in the fight against childhood obesity and teenage diabetes, announced the introduction of the “Maryland Healthy Vending Act” during the 2016 state legislative session. The legislation would make healthier food and drinks more widely available in vending machines on state property. >>
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Last month, County Executive Allan Kittleman introduced Howard County’s first Bicycle Master Plan, BikeHoward. The plan is pedaling forward after gaining approval from the planning board. >> |
| $1.2 Million in Grants Awarded in 2015
Horizon’s grants support community organizations working to improve health and wellness in Howard County with a focus on increasing access to healthcare and promoting healthy lifestyles. >> |
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Ninety percent of people believe it’s important to have a conversation about the end of life, but only 30 percent of people have had those conversations, says Ellen Goodman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who spoke at Horizon’s annual meeting in December. >> |
The Community Action Council of Howard County’s Head Start program was featured in Howard Magazine and The Baltimore Sun for its Eat Play Grow initiative, which teaches pre-K children healthy habits in fun and creative ways that reach the entire family. >> |
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Ninety percent of people believe it’s important to have a conversation about the end of life, but only 30 percent of people have had those conversations, says Ellen Goodman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who spoke at Horizon’s annual meeting in December. >> |
