Reinvestment Fund and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award $3 Million Across 50 Mid-Size U.S. Cities to Improve Health in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Reinvestment Fund and RWJF announce $3 million in awards across 50 mid-size cities in 31 states for Invest Health, an initiative aimed at transforming how city leaders work together to help low-income communities thrive. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - May 17, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Social Determinants of Health Public and Community Health Source Type: news
RWJF Statement on Updated Nutrition Standards for Child Care Programs
James S. Marks, MD, MPH, executive vice president of RWJF, released a statement in support of the updated nutrition standards for child care facilities participating in the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - May 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
Ten Philanthropies Will Help Flint Recover and Rise from Water Crisis
Ten foundations plan to commit nearly $125 million and combine efforts to help Flint, Michigan recover and rise from its water crisis. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - May 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement on FDA Rule to Further Regulate Tobacco
RWJF celebrates the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement today that it will regulate all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah, and ban sales of all of these products to children under 18. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - May 5, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news
Nation’s Preparedness For Public Health Emergencies Is Improving, 2016 Index Shows
An annual assessment of the National Health Security Preparedness Index shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - April 26, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Disease Prevention and Health Promotion National Source Type: news
Mood Challenge for ResearchKit Calls for Proposals
The Challenge, a New Venture Fund program funded by RWJF and powered by Luminary Labs, will award $500,000 to further our understanding of mood and how it relates to daily life. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - April 6, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Social Determinants of Health Source Type: news
County Health Rankings Show Stark Differences in Premature Death Rates Between Rural and Urban Counties
The 2016 County Health Rankings, an important tool for communities working to improve health, includes several new health-related measures including residential segregation, drug overdose deaths and insufficient sleep. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Social Determinants of Health Source Type: news
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Leadership Development Programs, Seeks Innovators from Every Sector to Improve Health for All
RWJF has launched four new leadership development programs that engage people who work across a variety of sectors to challenge the status quo and build a Culture of Health in the United States. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Health Leadership Development Source Type: news
Statement from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD on CVS Health’s Anti-Tobacco Campaign
RWJF commends CVS Health for its decision to spend $50 million over the next five years to help create a tobacco-free nation. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Source Type: news
Remembering Ralph Larsen, Former Foundation Trustee and Former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Johnson & Johnson
RWJF mourns Ralph Larsen, former Foundation Trustee and Former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Johnson and Johnson who died on March 9, 2016, in Florida. He was 77 years old. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Source Type: news
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Selects 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Finalists
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced the 16 communities that have been chosen as finalists for the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Social Determinants of Health Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Organizations Provide $8.7 Million to Launch a National Center to Improve Care for Complex Patients
AARP, The Atlantic Philanthropies and RWJF collectively invest $8.7 million to fund a national center at the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers to improve care for high-need patients. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - March 8, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Health Care Quality New Jersey (NJ) NJ Source Type: news
Poll Finds Majority of Americans View Health Care Positively, While Many Still Report Problems with Costs, Quality and Access to Services
While the majority of Americans are satisfied with the health care they receive, but many still experience significant problems with health care costs, insurance coverage, and accessing care when they need it. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - February 29, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Health Care Quality Florida (FL) SA Oregon (OR) P Wisconsin (WI) ENC Kansas (KS) WNC Texas (TX) WSC Ohio (OH) ENC New Jersey (NJ) NJ National Source Type: news
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award Accepting Applications For 2016 Honor
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, celebrating individuals and organizations that make their communities healthier through sport, is accepting applications for the 2016 honor. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - February 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Robert Wood John Foundation Sports Award Accepting Applications For 2016 Honor
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sports Award, celebrating individuals and organizations that make their communities healthier through sport, is accepting applications for the 2016 honor. (Source: RWJF - News Releases)
Source: RWJF - News Releases - February 10, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
