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Health Foundation Announcements
Health Foundation of South Florida Announces Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Black Health Summit in Miami
Health Foundation of South Florida Announces Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Black Health...
Commissioner Keon Hardemon presented a Prostate Cancer Awareness Proclamation as part of the Overtown Take Your Loved One to the Doctor campaign
Commissioner Keon Hardemon presented a Prostate Cancer Awareness Proclamation as part of the Overtown Take Your Loved...
University of Michigan Honors Health Foundation of South Florida CFO Alecia Dillon with Prestigious Graduate of the Last Decade Award
Alecia Dillon, Chief Financial Officer of the Health Foundation of South Florida, has been named the 2025 Graduate of...
Black Health Summit In Action Take Your Loved One to the Doctor Campaign
Powered by the Health Foundation of South Florida – Overtown Barbershop Talk
...From Screenings to Support: A Day of Care, Connection, and Action
Broward Community & Family Health Centers Inc brought together community, care, and connection for a powerful da...
Health Foundation of South Florida and the Community Based Public Safety Collective step in with $200,000 After Gun Violence Prevention Funding Slashed
Emergency funding preserves The Circle of Brotherhood’s community safety efforts as federal cuts threaten critical ...
Investing in the Future: Supporting the Next Generation of Health Leaders
Investing in the Future: Supporting the Next Generation of Health Leaders We’re proud to support programs that...
Dr. Nelson Adams on Why It Matters
As part of the Black Health Summit In Action initiative, Health Foundation of South Florida Board Member and longtime...
Take Your Loved One to the Doctor, powered by the Health Foundation of South Florida, featured on Black Health TV, hosted by Dr. Michelle Kirwan
Powered by the Health Foundation of South Florida, this impactful campaign was recently highlighted on Black Health T...
Health Foundation of South Florida Chief Strategy Officer Featured at 2025 Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference
The Health Foundation of South Florida is proud to share that its Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Janisse Schoepp, was a ...
Health Foundation of South Florida Launches “Take Your Loved One to the Doctor” Campaign to Improve Black Men’s Health in Lauderhill and Overtown
Health Foundation of South Florida Launches “Take Your Loved One to the Doctor” Campaign to Improve Black Men’s Health...
South Florida Anchor Alliance Releases 2024 Year In Review
The South Florida Anchor Alliance (SFAA), an initiative of the Health Foundation of South Florida, is a collaborative...
Health Foundation of South Florida Announces 2025 Black Health Summit In Action
As National Minority Health Month draws to a close, the Health Foundation of South Florida is proud to announce Black...
2025 Black Health Summit In Action: Advancing Black Health Equity in the Community
As National Minority Health Month draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on how we’re continuing the...
Health Foundation of South Florida President & CEO Loreen Chant Speaks at National RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health
The Health Foundation of South Florida is proud to announce that President and CEO Loreen Chant was a featured speake...
Black Health Summit In Action: Circle of Brotherhood Hosts Community Conversation
What a powerful day in Miami! In advancing the Health Foundation of South Florida’s Black Health Summit In Action, ...
Health Foundation of South Florida Celebrates Five Years of Honoring Inspiring Women of Health
Health Foundation of South Florida Celebrates Five Years of Honoring Inspiring Women of Health Spotlighting leaders...
Meet the 2025 Inspiring Women of Health
Since 2021, the Health Foundation of South Florida has been honoring Inspiring Women of Health for their outstanding ...
Health Foundation of South Florida Introduces New Leadership to Advance 2025 Health Equity Goals
Health Foundation of South Florida Introduces New Leadership to Advance 2025 Health Equity Goals The Foundation has...
Health Foundation of South Florida Opens Nominations for 2025 Inspiring Women of Health Awards
The Health Foundation of South Florida is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Inspiring Women...
Health Foundation to convene and engage community stakeholders in 2025
The Health Foundation has consistently prioritized addressing healthcare disparities the Black community in South Flo...
Health Foundation of South Florida Announces More Than $1 Million in New Investments to Advance Health Equity
Health Foundation of South Florida Announces More Than $1 Million in New Investments to Advance Health Equity ...
Health Foundation of South Florida Partners with Green Cars for Kids to Provide Free Electric Vehicle Transportation for Underserved Pregnant Women and Babies in South Florida
Health Foundation of South Florida and Green Cars for Kids (GCFK) are thrilled to announce the launch of “Free Babee,”...
Powerful Conclusion of the Third Annual Black Health Summit Hosted by the Health Foundation of South Florida
Keynote speaker Daniel Dawes, JD, urges the South Florida community to remain engaged and help close the health equity...
Health Foundation of South Florida Hosts Third Annual Black Health Summit Drive Positive Change in Community Health Equity
The Health Foundation of South Florida is thrilled to announce its third annual Black Health Summit, scheduled for Ju...
2024 Black Health Summit
Our themes this year are the Political Drivers of Health, Black Men’s Health & Access to Care. Experts fro...
Health Foundation of South Florida Honors South Florida Trailblazers
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Health Foundation of South Florida proudly honors twelve extraordinary...
South Florida Anchor Alliance Releases 2023 Year In Review
South Florida Anchor Alliance Releases 2023 Year In ReviewThe South Florida Anchor Alliance (SFAA), an initiative of...
Meet the 2024 Inspiring Women of Health
Meet the 2024 Inspiring Women of HealthIn South Florida, countless women work tirelessly to make sure everyone in our...
Health Foundation Of South Florida Announces New Board Members
The Health Foundation of South Florida, with a legacy of serving South Florida for more than 30 years and investing o...
Health Foundation of South Florida teams up with Miami Homes for All to present the first annual Miami Housing and Health Summit
Miami Homes for All and The Health Foundation of South Florida brought together stakeholders from across South Florid...
Health Foundation of South Florida promotes Janisse Schoepp PhD to Chief Strategy Officer
We are so pleased to announce that Janisse Schoepp, PhD has been promoted to Chief Strategy Officer for the Health Fo...
Health Foundation of South Florida Invests More Than $2 Million in Three Initiatives to Address Health Equity in the Region’s Black Communities
Two initiatives aim to improve Black maternal and infant health by integrating and increasing doula services and by e...
Black Health Summit 2023
Health Foundation of South Florida’s Second Annual Black Health Summit Only Days Away
...Introducing our 3rd Annual Inspiring Women of Health!
Meet the 3rd Annual Inspiring Women of HealthIn South Florida, there are countless women who work tirelessly to make...
Health Foundation of South Florida Invests $2 Million in Florida Universities to Advance Health Equity in Underserved Communities
University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University receive grants aimed at increasing the understanding of the root...
Health Foundation of South Florida Elects Board Chair and Welcomes New Board Member
Michael De Lucca, Broward Regional Health Planning Council President and CEO, Elected Board Chair. Jose A. Linares, V...
Foundation funds 5 South Florida collaboratives to develop new programs for reducing health inequities.
The Health Foundation of South Florida has selected five collaboratives to develop new programs and pilots to address...
Nominations for Inspiring Women of Health Now Open!
Every year, in honor of Women’s History Month, the Health Foundation of South Florida celebrates women from Miami-D...
Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Health Foundation of South Florida is seeking to identify, foster and fund several health equity collaboratives i...
IN THE NEWS
South Florida PBS has aired two segments highlighting the physical and mental health challenges facing women and how the Health Foundation of South Florida is addressing disparities across underserved communities. – October 9, 2025
Health Foundation of South Florida announces more than $1 Million in new investments to advance health equity
South Florida Hospital News
Powerful conclusion of the third annual Black Health Summit hosted by the Health Foundation of South Florida
South Florida Hospital News
Powerful conclusion of the third annual Black Health Summit hosted by the Health Foundation of South Florida
Miami’s Community Newspaper
Babies born early, ill, or dead: Florida spends millions on prevention. Why isn’t it getting better?
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Health Foundation of South Florida announces Loreen Chant as new President and Ceo
South Florida Hospital News
May 2025 | South Florida Anchor Alliance Strategy Workshop, 2026 Black Health Summit Date Announced
April 2025 | Special Edition Newsletter: Black Health Summit In Action
March 2025 | Ten Changemakers Honored at Fifth Annual Luncheon
February 2025 | GreenLight Fund, Barbara Fonte, Leadership Miami, Developers Workshop, The Education Fund, and Jumpstart
January 2025 | Congratulations to our Health Foundation Board Leadership!
December 2024 | Fort Lauderdale Chamber Awards, Caraline Coats Honored, Prospera, Erin Kobetz, and Alecia Dillon Chairs World Financial Forum
November 2024 | Gratitude for our Grantees, Expanding Access to Care
October 2024 | SFAA Workforce Initiatives, Black Health Summit Report, Inspiring Women of Health Nominations
September 2024 | Third Quarter Funding Announcement | Green Cars for Kids | Grantmakers in Health
June 2024 | FreeBabee, 2024 Black Health Summit, Anchor Alliance Playbook
May 2024 | 2023 Impact Report, Lifetime Achievement Award, South Florida Anchor Alliance
April 2024 | Maternal Health Awareness, Health Equity Collaboratives
March 2024 | 4th Annual Inspiring Women of Health
February 2024 | Anchor Alliance, 3rd Annual Black Health Summit
January 2024 | 2023 Impact, Housing and Health Summit
July 2022 | Mid Year Update
May 2022 | Black Health Summit
March 2022 | Inspiring Women of Health 2022
February 2022 | Black History Month
December 2021 | End of the Year Update
August 2021 | Call for Proposals
March 2021 | Inspiring Women of Health 2021
February 2021 | Frontline of the fight against COVID-19
January 2021 | Historic New Leadership
December 2020 | New Logo. New Website.