2004Click the title to view the full text of any CT Health news release below.
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Foundation Awards More Than $3.8 Million in Grants in 2004
(12/16/04)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) will distribute more than $3.8 million in grant funding by the end of 2004, according to President & CEO Patricia Baker.
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Board Approves More Than $1.3 Million in Grant Funding
(9/22/04)
During its quarterly meeting Wednesday morning, the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) approved $1,335,906 in grant funding.
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Public Hearing Reminder: Unequal Health Care Based on Race and/or Ethnicity Topic of Sept. 14 Public Hearing
(9/8/24)
People living in the greater Hartford metropolitan area are encouraged to attend a public hearing about unequal health care based on race and/or ethnicity on Tues., Sept. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Faith Congregational Church, 2030 Main Street in Hartford.
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Hartford’s Unequal Health Care Public Hearing Time Changed
(08/11/04)
Details surrounding a September 14 public hearing to examine unequal health care based on race and ethnicity have changed.
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CT Health Moves to New Britain
(08/11/04)
The Connecticut Health Foundation will move to a new location in New Britain on Aug. 13.
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Foundations Move to Vine Street in New Britain
(07/23/04)
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) and the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) will move to a new location at 74 Vine Street in July and August, according to Robert A. Scalise, Jr., CFGNB’s board chair.
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Willimantic Public Hearing on Unequal Health Care Among People of Color Scheduled for Tomorrow
(07/13/04)
Farmington - The public is invited to share their experiences with unequal health care among people of color during a public hearing on Wed., July 14, 2004, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 667 Main Street in Willmantic.
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Unequal Health Care Among People of Color Topic of Public Hearing
(07/06/04)
A policy panel of statewide business, nonprofit, and community leaders will listen to both experts and the public during a public hearing about unequal health care among people of color scheduled for Wed., July 14, 2004, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 667 Main Street in Willimantic.
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Marilyn Alverio Elected to Foundation Board
(06/25/04)
Farmington - Colchester businesswoman Marilyn Alverio has been appointed to a three-year term on the Connecticut Health Foundation's (CT Health) Board of Directors, Chair Leo Canty announced Friday afternoon.
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Willimantic Public Forum Update
(06/11/04)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) will sponsor a public forum on racial and ethnic health disparities in Willimantic on July 14, 2004 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at a new location - First Baptist Church, 667 Main Street in Willimantic.
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2004 Deadlines for Unsolicited Grant Applications Announced
(05/13/04)
In an effort to enhance communications with potential grantees, the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) announced the 2004 unsolicited grant application deadlines Thursday morning.
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Foundation Sponsors Public Forum on Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities in Bridgeport
(05/12/04)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) will sponsor a public forum on racial and ethnic health disparities in Bridgeport on June 8, 2004m between 5 p.m.and 7 p.m. at the Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC) is organizing the event on behalf of the Foundation.
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Cap on Federal Medicaid Funds Would Force State to Pay Increased Health Care Costs
(05/01/04)
Under a Global Cap Scenario, State Would Receive a “Lump Sum” of Federal Medicaid Dollars and Flexibility to Change Program, According to New Policy Brief Analysis.
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Foundation Approves $225,000 of Grant Awards with $150,000 Toward New Community-Driven Health Promotion Gant Initiative
(3/19/04)
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) Friday unveiled its Community-Driven Health Promotion Grant program within the reducing racial and ethnic health disparities initiative with $200,000 in grant awards, according to President & CEO Patricia Baker.
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Connecticut Can Expect to Lose $96 Million in Federal Funding if Changes to the State's Medicaid Program are Implemented
(3/4/04)
Policy Brief Shows Sharp Increase in Number of Uninsured Can Result in More than $93 Million in Cost Shifts to Providers, Other Government Agencies, and Beneficiaries Themselves.
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National and State Medicaid Experts to Testify at Public Hearing
(02/18/04)
Hoping to provide lawmakers with the most up-to-date information as possible, two Medicaid experts, funded by the Connecticut Health Foundation, will testify before Friday's public hearing on proposed changes to Medicaid and HUSKY.
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Connecticut Leaders Will Develop Policy Recommendations to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
(2/3/04)
In an effort to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities that plague thousands of Connecticut residents, the Connecticut Health Foundation (CT Health) announced the creation of a policy panel to collect information and develop policy recommendations for the public, private and nonprofit sectors during a Tuesday morning news conference at Mayor Dannel Malloy's office in Stamford.
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Connecticut First State to Consider Charging Very Low-Income Children Co-Pays for Health Care Services
(2/2/04)
Connecticut could become the first state to charge all children in its Medicaid program co-payments for health care services if proposed changes are implemented as currently envisioned by law, according to a policy brief released Monday.
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Stamford Mayor Joins Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Policy Panel
(2/2/04)
Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, Sanford Cloud, Jr., President of The National Conference for Community and Justice, and eleven other leading academic, business, and non-profit sector leaders will announce the creation of a policy panel dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Connecticut’s private, public and nonprofit sectors.
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