Healthy Communities

Inventorying my Italian American mother’s Christmas cookies

A local writer discovered that making a different kind of Christmas list kept her present at her mother’s bedside during a holiday at the hospital.

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Dental hygienists hit the road to expand Michigan’s oral care

Three hygienists across Michigan use foundation-funded vans to deliver preventive dental care to underserved children and families.

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could mean cuts to cornerstone food program counted on by tens of thousands here

States will need to take on hundreds of millions in new expenses, which could mean massive cuts or the elimination of the SNAP program.

Taming The Pike: How one town wants to turn a busy roadway into a village square

Can a high-speed thoroughfare be slowed down to become a community asset?

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Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care

Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.

Samantha Searls concluded the program by summarizing looming federal policy changes.
Ignite Peace update on the Cincinnati immigrant landscape

There’s only so much that people can do to advocate for immigrants. However, there is more than nothing. Start here to get informed.  

Why does one small town struggle while its neighbors thrive? The answers date back years

While much of the county surrounding it is thriving, the village of Bethel hasn't necessarily benefitted. It's not alone. Many tri-state neighborhoods lack resiliency. 

Middletown’s homes away from home

A look at four institutions and locations that enrich the city’s social fabric as beloved third places.  

Middletown’s city parks and greenspace key to revitalization

With 33 public parks, the Middletown Parks System offers hiking trails, a fishing pond and a bike path connecting to the Great Miami River Trail.  

WORMS navigates their way through Burnet Woods, a surprisingly rustic nook amid Clifton’s bustle.
The WORMS Worldview

A trio of city of Cincinnati retirees stays connected via twice weekly rain-or-shine walks paired with a requisite stop at the neighborhood café.  

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