2024-10-30T09:47:33+00:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 521944325 Healthy Harford Inc HEAL 4436431000 2027 Pulaski Highway 215 Havre De Grace MD 21078 Mark Shaver President 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X WWW.HEALTHYHARFORD.ORG X X 5250 X 5250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5250 0 0 0 0 0 0 5625 5625 -375 82787 0 82412 82787 82412 0 0 0 0 82787 82412 0 0 82787 82412 X See Schedule O. See Schedule O. 0 5625 5625 MARY HASTLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.000 0 0 0 ROB REIER DC SECRETARY 1.000 0 0 0 Mark Shaver PRESIDENT 1.000 0 0 0 Joseph Sliwka TREASURER 1.000 0 0 0 MARCY AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.000 0 0 0 SEAN BULSON EDD BOARD MEMBER 1.000 0 0 0 ANGELA ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.000 0 0 0 JAMIE SIBEL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.000 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WISE BOARD MEMBER 1.000 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false 0 0 0 false false MANAGEMENT 2027 PULASKI HIGHWAY 215 HAVRE DE GRACE MD 21078 4436431000 false false false false false false false false false false false 0 true X 7430 5000 5492 5000 5250 28172 0 0 7430 5000 5492 5000 5250 28172 0 28172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28172 0 1.00 1.00 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses Sponsorships - Tastewise Kids - 5000; Sponsorships - Cherish the Child HCDSS - 125; Sponsorships - Comm Proj of HdG - 500; Form 990-EZ, Part III, Exempt Purpose HEALTHY HARFORD IS THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE OF HARFORD COUNTY, MD. FOUNDED IN 1993 AS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3), IT IS A COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND CITIZENS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF HARFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH EDUCATION, POLICY CHANGES, IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE, AND IMPROVED CARE COORDINATION. PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IS A LARGE PART OF OUR VISION TO HELP MAKE HARFORD COUNTY THE HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY IN MARYLAND. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Program Services Details Healthy Harford has a long history of integrating Social Determinants of Health as a means of improving chronic disease and behavioral health outcomes. This collaborative Collective Impact modeling is unique because of its close partnerships with governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, health care organizations, families, neighbors and friends. Through these cooperative relationships, Healthy Harford has successfully promoted and improved the health, strength and vitality of Harford County. All accomplishments achieved have be made possible through the power of partnerships. Highlights As the new normal continues to define itself, Healthy Harford remains true to our mission to utilize Collective Impact to address persistent population health challenges, and to focus on Social Determinants of Health. Priorities include behavioral health, and addressing social determinants of health such as food access and transportation for vulnerable ALICE populations and the elderly. Healthy Lifestyles & Resources -$50,000 for the Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance (MOTA) grant from the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Office of Minority Health to address diabetes prevention in Black and Brown communities. -Healthy Harford applied and received a $340,000 grant from the Maryland Community Health Resource Commission to address Diabetes in Minority Communities. The grant was applied for in CY22, received in CY23, and spent down in the final quarter of CY23. -$5,000 grant from Battelle to support the Days of Taste program in two low income area elementary schools. This grant supports a hands-on healthy cooking program for 4th graders, encouraging healthy nutrition, cooking skills, encouraging positive family dynamics. -$50,000 ongoing grant from the Dresher Foundation to provide much needed support and resources not covered by insurance for high-risk low income Medicare patients enrolled in with the Care Transformation Teams. Funded items include: transportation to medical appointments, hearing aids, dental services, biometric monitoring equipment, walking aids, groceries, adult diapers, and more. -Healthy Harford continues to serves as a partner with Food, Family, and Community Partners in collaboration with Harford Community College, Harford County Government, HCPS, and the local farming community to improve access to healthy foods, and promote how healthy nutrition can support improved mental and physical health. -Healthy Harford continues to lead the Harford County Food Access Coalition, coordinating the maximalization of food resources to ensure all residents have access to needed nutrition. Every month an updated comprehensive list of all food pantries in the community is publish on our website to support food access for vulnerable populations. -Partnered with Office on Aging (OOA) to develop a roster of healthy living programs to be taught at subsidized senior housing complexes throughout the county to promote healthy aging. Community Partnerships for Health Behavioral Health: -Healthy Harford, Executive Director (ED) is the Chair for the Mental Health Addictions Advisory Committee, which is part of the Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC) Behavioral Health workgroup. ED also sits on the Board of Directors for the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center, and the Legislative Committee for the Mental Health Association of Maryland. -Suicide Prevention: Healthy Harford is active on the Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC) Behavioral Health - Suicide Prevention Workgroup which works to reduce the incidence of suicide in our community. Harford County ranks in the top 1/3rd of Maryland jurisdictions for suicide completion. -Partner with law enforcement agencies to implement fatal means reductions through the distribution of gun locks and promotion of safe storage sites throughout the county. -Train over 350 residents in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training. -Reduce the stigma of suicide through normalizing the conversation of mental health struggles. HH presents nutrition lectures throughout the county on how nutrition can impact mental health. Family Stability -Healthy Harford sits on the Harford County Child Fatality Review Board to help improve system level changes to decrease child mortality. -Connects with Faith community to link clergy to supportive services such as: Advanced Directives, mental health, and chronic disease prevention programs. -Maintains a countywide list of food resources for groceries and prepared meals in the community to support vulnerable populations and works to address identified gaps. -Blue Print for Success - HH serves as the Co-chair for the Student Supports subcommittee for the Harford County Public Schools Blue Print for Success. This legislative program aims to improve health and wellness for Harford County students and families facilitating their success. -Partners with three high poverty elementary schools in Aberdeen, Edgewood and Riverside to improve health behaviors. Chronic Disease -Faith communities - Healthy Harford partners with faith communities in Edgewood and Aberdeen to develop obesity and chronic disease prevention programs including community gardens, fitness programs, and integration of Diabetes Prevention, Diabetes Self Management programs, and the Water Wednesday program within houses of worship, particularly within communities of color. -Partnership with LASOS and Latino WIC at the HCHD to address diabetes in the Latino community. Supports Spanish language DPP instructor training, working to facilitate a Spanish language DPP class. -Active Transportation - Transportation continues to be the number one barrier to care for many in our community. HH is an active partner with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Baltimore Regional Planning Board, MDOT senior driving, HC Safety Traffic Board, HC Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and Bike Harford to improve road safety and support bike, pedestrian, and public transportation. -Locally HH partners with JamSquad Cycling and local law enforcement to provide 100 bikes and helmets a year to low income neighborhoods to support school attendance, expand workforce options, and improve physical activity. This outreach also provides linkages into at-risk communities. -HH provides public cooking demonstrations to increase education around the importance of healthy eating for improved physical and mental wellness. HH attends community events to promote mental and physical wellness and resources in the community, and services at KFHCC and UMUCH. -DOT Four 4th grade classes, total 120 children. -6 Healthy Eating videos -130 people in attendance for Microgreen presentation, also videotaped. -120 attendees at St. Mary's presentation -75 at Chosen Faith Based healthy cooking presentation -Nutrition classes in Spanish at Zumba 15 people in attendance. -1,000 educated at Ripkin event on How Excess Sugar affects mental health -12 participants seminar in HMH BH unit on added sugar and mental health Access to Care Coordination Prioritizing health equity, inclusion and diversity in the community, through addressing minority health disparities, and providing culturally competent access and education. This includes partnerships with the Harford County NAACP, LASOS, Maryland Department of Health Office of Minority Health Community Stakeholders Advisory Group, Harford Community Action Agency Equity Workgroup, the United Way RUN Board, and the UM UMUCH Equity, Diversion and Inclusion workgroup to ensure that health efforts are universally accessible to all residents. Senior Wellness: Partnering with UMUCH CTO and Occupational Therapy to integrate home fall risk assessments, hosting CarFit Senior Safe Driving program in partnership with Faith Community and UMUCH CHO to facilitate safe driving and link senior population to services as needed. -Maintains strong web and social media presence to ensure that residents are aware of resources and services available in the community, especially during Covid. Facebook and Instagram have over 3,500K followers. Our most viewed information is the updated Food Access matrix from the Food Access Coalition. -HH works to reduce the stigma of mental health and champion the Klein Family Harford Crisis Center (KFHCC) and support mental health access in our community through outreach and community education. -Worked with Comprehensive Care Team and Care (CCC) Transformation Organization (CTO) to develop a medically tailored food security program with Movable Feast. Program now provides six weeks of medically tailored meals to patients upon discharge to support food security and wellness.