Jeannine McMillan has been promoted to executive director of the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health. In the two years since McMillan joined the Center, she helped bolster the renowned Community Care HUB which, established in September 2020, “aims to impact health outcomes by addressing risk factors associated with poor health outcomes.” McMillan, who served […]
The Chef Auction is normally held the second Wednesday in October. 1889 Foundation was unable to hold the event in 2020, and will continue our pause through 2021 to allow more time for our wonderful restaurant donors to recover. We’ve sent a postcard announcing this “recipe for recovery” to many past supporters of the event,
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Conemaugh Health System, in collaboration with the 1889 Foundation and Lee Initiatives, will host the Laurel Highlands Coaches Clinic on Saturday, July 31, at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Johnstown from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A variety of presenters will share knowledge and tools to help prevent and manage injuries in youth sports. The
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The following article appeared in the Somerset County Public Safety Expressor, the quarterly newsletter of the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services. 1889 Foundation is reproducing it here with permission. by Joel Landis, Director of the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services (pictured, far left) The 1889 Foundation and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Trauma services
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The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are partnering on the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards for the sixth time, with a slightly revised timeline due to the coronavirus pandemic. The awards will provide funds from the 1889 Foundation to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties.
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1889 Foundation today announced a $50,000 grant to the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (JSO) in support of education and outreach programs for all ages. “As a small city, Johnstown is truly fortunate to have such an excellent orchestra,” said Susan Mann, president of 1889 Foundation. “The JSO has shown tremendous creativity in the past few years
1889 Foundation today announced a $230,000 grant to the YMCA to fund several initiatives that support the foundation’s mission of improving the health and well-being of people living in this region. “Physical activity is a key part of maintaining and improving health, and the YMCA offers a wide variety of accessible, affordable programs that encourage
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Two representatives of the Community Care HUB at the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health will take part in a national panel and peer exchange discussion, “Advancing Racial Equity and Health in Community Settings,” at 12:00 pm on April 6. The event is part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, a program funded by
1889 Foundation is proud once again to support the Healthy Kids Running Series, a five-week running program for kids pre-K through 8th grade. The program is designed to build healthy exercise habits in kids with age-appropriate running events. The program takes place at Highland Park in Johnstown in April and May. For more information and
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1889 Foundation today announced a $250,000 grant to the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) in support of the Johnstown Flood Museum Revitalization Project. The grant will fund exhibition upgrades at the museum, one of Johnstown’s flagship tourism attractions. The $250,000 grant helps JAHA unlock additional funding for the overall project by completing a required match
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