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1889 funds blight alleviation project in Johnstown’s West End

/ Community & Economic Development, News, Social Determinants of Health

1889 Foundation is a major funder of a blight alleviation project in Johnstown’s West End that was announced at a June 20 press conference above (pictured above: Melissa Komar, left, Johnstown Redevelopment Authority executive director, accepts 1889 Foundation’s check from Susan Mann, 1889 president.) The project will enable the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority (JRA), Cambria County […]

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1889 Foundation supports Communities in Schools at Greater Johnstown School District

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Today 1889 Foundation announced a grant of $200,000 has been awarded to the Greater Johnstown School District (GJSD) to fund an expanded partnership with Communities in Schools, the nation’s largest provider of technical assistance for the community schools model. (Photo above: Jim Cascio, president of 1889’s board of directors; Amy Arcurio, GJSD superintendent; Susan Mann,

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1889 congratulates Scott Becker on his induction into the Business Hall of Fame

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On Friday, April 12, Scott Becker was inducted into the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Business Hall of Fame. Becker (seen here with his wife Cheryl on a vacation to Australia) has a long and distinguished career in healthcare, having held leadership positions at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Butler Regional Health System, and UPMC Health System.

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Please respond to the Community Health Needs Assessment survey!

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Conemaugh Health System, The United Way of the Laurel Highlands, and 1889 Foundation have recently launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Cambria and Somerset counties, which will provide a rich foundation for improving and promoting the health of our community. A survey of 43 short questions is part of the overall CHNA

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1889 supports Healthy Kids Running Series starting in April

/ Childhood Development, Events, News, Physical Health & Wellness

The Healthy Kids Running Series is a national non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive, five-week running series for kids aged 2-14 designed to get them active, allow them to experience accomplishment, and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Kids are divided into age divisions with a corresponding distance — kids 2-5 run a 50-

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1889 sponsors free youth registration to Path of the Flood Historic Races

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The Path of the Flood Historic Races are a half-marathon, 12K, and 5K that follow the path of the 1889 Johnstown flood, beginning at the dam that failed and finishing at Peoples Natural Gas Park in downtown Johnstown. The races are for all ages, but 1889 Foundation is proud to sponsor free youth registrations for

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Cambria County Drug Coalition holds report-out

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On Nov. 29, the Cambria County Drug Coalition held a report-out to share statistics and other information related to the organization’s ongoing work to reduce the impact of drug use in our community. Ronna Yablonski (pictured above), executive director for the CCDC, led the meeting, along with representatives from law enforcement, healthcare, county government, and

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1889 Foundation supports Healthy Kids Running Series

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This fall 1889 Foundation had the privilege of sponsoring  The Healthy Kids Running Series.  The Healthy Kids Running Series was created by Jeff Long, founder and president of Pattison Sports Group, to provide kids with a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of running, while combating the increasing rates of child obesity in America. The

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1889 Foundation supports Johnstown Tomahawks Kids Club

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1889 Foundation is proud to support the Johnstown Tomahawks Kids Club, which is a free club open to all kids aged 14 and under! The club, whose main sponsor is Conemaugh Health System, is led by Tomahawks mascot Chopper, who will encourage all participants to live a healthy lifestyle. Parents and guardians of club members

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