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More healthy drinks and snacks coming to Howard County vending machines
Following the passage of legislation four years ago, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that the county will be fully implementing the law this fall, ensuring at least 75 percent snacks and drinks in vending[...]
800 Attend Speak(easy) Howard Events at Columbia Festival of the Arts
Thank you to all who joined the Horizon Foundation’s Speak(easy) Howard campaign for our special series of events with Columbia Festival of the Arts! Eight hundred people attended four events – hearing moving personal stories[...]
Horizon Foundation Statement on 2020 Census Ruling
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that effectively blocked the addition of a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census. The question would have threatened the accuracy of the Census count, putting hundreds of[...]
Streets for All: Launching a movement for complete streets in Howard County
The American Heart Association, Horizon Foundation and Bicycling Advocates of Howard County have teamed up to launch a new effort to advocate for safer, connected streets for everyone. We want Streets for All in Howard County! This[...]
Horizon Foundation Announces New Chief Operating Officer
The Horizon Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Brinker as its new chief operating officer. In this role, she will be part of the Foundation’s senior executive team and oversee human resources,[...]
May 2019 newsletter: Emotional Support Humans, New Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Festival of the Arts
Emotional Support Humans Welcome We all know someone in our lives – a friend, a family member, a neighbor – who is struggling with mental health, yet many of us are afraid of saying the[...]
Horizon Foundation Executives Author Chapter on Fighting Big Soda
A new book published by Oxford University Press features a chapter on the Horizon Foundation’s work with partners to fight the excessive consumption of sugary drinks and improve health. The Foundation’s President and CEO[...]
Emotional Support Humans Wanted
Emotional Support Humans Wanted Do you have a friend or family member going through a hard time? Have you noticed someone you love facing a mental health challenge? Be their Emotional Support Human! You[...]
Tickets Now Available: Speak(easy) Howard & Columbia Festival of the Arts Events
Speak(easy) Howard is proud to present a series of events during the Columbia Festival of the Arts this summer – including one with a star-studded lineup featuring Atandwa Kani (King T’Chaka in Black Panther), Sam[...]
Nearly 1,500 People Attend “Angst” Film Screenings
Thank you to everyone who attended “Angst” film screening events over the past two weeks. Nearly 1,500 parents, students and community members joined the Horizon Foundation and Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) over four[...]
County Executive Significantly Increases County Bike Funding, Paving Way for More Progress on Complete Streets
Joint Statement on Proposed FY 2020 County Budget The Horizon Foundation, Bicycling Advocates of Howard County and American Heart Association issued the following joint statement in response to the county executive’s proposed FY 2020 budget,[...]
March 2019 newsletter: New equity grantees, “Angst” screenings & more
Horizon Announces Inaugural Equity Grantees The Foundation’s five inaugural racial equity grantees are receiving a total of $306,000 along with intensive training, coaching and organizational development as part of an initiative to address health disparities[...]
Horizon Foundation Announces Inaugural Equity Grantees
Five Community Groups Launch Year of Training, Goal-Setting, Planning to Address Racial Equity The Horizon Foundation has announced five inaugural racial equity grantees receiving a total of $306,000 along with intensive training, coaching and organizational[...]
Free “Angst” Film Screenings & Discussions on Youth Anxiety
Join the Horizon Foundation and Howard County Public School System for a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion around anxiety in youth. “Angst” is a 55-minute film featuring candid interviews with children and young[...]
Mental Health Outreach Grantee Orientation Rescheduled for March 4
Due to weather concerns and Howard County Public School System closures this evening, our mental health outreach grantee orientation has been rescheduled. When: Monday, March 4 Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Where: Wilde Lake High[...]
Speak(easy) Howard: Free Webinar Series on Advance Care Planning in Health Care
Register Now The Horizon Foundation’s Speak(easy) Howard campaign will host a FREE webinar series on incorporating advance care planning into health care settings. The sessions are designed for health care professionals. This webinar series[...]
Feb. 2019 newsletter: $1.8 Million in 2018 Grants, Biz Monthly Feature, New Trustees
2018 Grants Total $1.8 Million, Supporting 63 Community Programs The Horizon Foundation awarded grants totaling $1.8 million last year to programs that will help advance the Foundation’s three strategic priorities – promoting healthy kids and[...]
63 Community Programs Receive $1.8 Million in Horizon Foundation Grants in 2018
The Horizon Foundation awarded $1.8 million in grants to 63 community programs in 2018 as part of its work to improve health and wellness for people who live or work in Howard County, Md. The[...]
