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Policy change for better health
While Howard County is continuing to work on finalizing its FY 2023 budget, the Maryland General Assembly just wrapped up its annual legislative session. The Howard County State Delegation and other legislative leaders have been[...]
Get your free advance care planning best practices overview
Since creating the Speak(easy) Howard initiative in 2016, we have learned a great deal about successful strategies organizations can use to encourage their communities to name health care agents. We have also learned that health[...]
Howard County likely voters strongly support public health measures
In a recent poll by Lake Research Partners, Howard County likely voters made their voice loud and clear in their strong support of multiple potential health measures. Voters gave their big nod of approval to[...]
TAKE ACTION: Protect $8+ Million in County Funds for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects in FY 2023 Proposed Budget
Photo credit: Howard County Government. See all photos from the press conference here. Take action now! Howard County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball recently released his proposed FY 2023 capital budget, which includes over $8 million for[...]
March newsletter: Elevating Mental Health Together, meet the new equity collaborative and more!
Subscribe to our newsletter! Join us on April 27 for How Fare We've Come: Elevating Mental Health Together Conversations about mental health in our community have never been more important. From expanding local and regional[...]
You’re Invited! Join us for How Far We’ve Come: Elevating Mental Health Together
Featuring special guest speaker Mike Locksley, Head Football Coach at the University of Maryland, and emcee Persia Nicole! Register now! Conversations about mental health in our community have never been more important. From expanding local[...]
Meet our new Racial Equity Collaborative!
This January, the Foundation was thrilled to launch a new cohort of grantees for the Howard County Racial Equity Collaborative. Over the next several years, participating organizations – which were selected through a competitive grants[...]
Support our students’ mental health!
Send your message to County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball The COVID-19 pandemic has brought serious disruption to the lives of our students and their families. Recent data shows that indicators of anxiety and other mental[...]
February newsletter: maternity care, students’ mental health, school wellness, complete streets and more!
Subscribe to our newsletter! Let's support equitable maternity care in Howard County! Over a decade ago, cuts to our public health budget shut down our county-run maternity clinic and it’s been glaringly absent ever[...]
ALL mothers in Howard County deserve access to prenatal care
ALL mothers in Howard County deserve access to prenatal care Howard County prides itself on being one of the healthiest communities in the country – and in many ways, we have made enormous progress in[...]
Take action: Let’s expand enhanced school-based mental health services to ALL Howard County public schools
Send your message to the Howard County Board of Education We need your support for students' mental health! All schools in Howard County have a standard set of mental health services available to students but[...]
Apply now for our 2022 Community Opportunity Grants!
Applications for our 2022 community opportunity grants are now open! These one-time grants for up to $20,000 help nonprofits carry out their mission more effectively. Apply today to build up your organization's capacity in areas[...]
January newsletter: New year, new faces at the Horizon Foundation!
Subscribe to our newsletter! New year, new faces at the Horizon Foundation! Happy New Year, Howard County! In case you missed it, we recently welcomed Stephanie Blades to the Foundation as our new Administrative[...]
Horizon Foundation Awarded Over $1.85 Million in Grants to 50 Community Organizations in 2021
Today, the Horizon Foundation announced that they awarded over $1.852 million in grants to 50 community organizations as part of its mission to improve health and wellness for people who live or work in Howard[...]
Howard County Likely Voters Support a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Public School Students
New survey for Horizon Foundation highlights 69% of the county’s likely voters would support a vaccine requirement as schools face surge in COVID cases As the nation continues to grapple with a dramatic surge in[...]
New Trustee Joins Horizon Foundation Board
The Horizon Foundation has announced the appointment of financial expert Sekou “Koe” Murphy to its board of trustees. He will serve a four-year term on the 18-member board of the Horizon Foundation, the largest independent[...]
December newsletter: Holiday wishes from the Horizon Foundation
Subscribe to our newsletter! Howard County friends, It’s difficult to comprehend how much we’ve all been through over the past 21 months. As we reflect on another year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, our[...]
Make Maryland the #1 state for honoring patient wishes
Take Action: Make Maryland the #1 state for honoring patient wishes The COVID-19 pandemic also underscored the importance of advance care planning and being prepared for the unexpected. Over the past several years, we've come a[...]
