Did you know that up to 80% of a person’s health is influenced by where they live? The social determinants of health are non-medical factors in the conditions where people are born, live, learn, work, and play that influence their health outcomes. They include things like:
- Nutrition and food security
- Employment and income
- Housing and homelessness
- Access to transportation
- Access to affordable healthcare, including vision, dental, and mental health services
- Education, including tutoring, early childhood development, afterschool programs
- Social connectivity
1889 Foundation funds a variety of programs that address inequalities in the social determinants of health in Cambria and Somerset Counties.
More about 1889-funded projects that address the social determinants of health.
1889 Foundation provides ongoing financial support to Center for Population Health
The Center for Population Health (CPH) was developed, through funding and in collaboration with the…
1889 Foundation impacts thousands in Fiscal Year 2024
In Fiscal Year 2024, 1889 Foundation made a large impact in a variety of funding…
1889 Foundation supports Variety the Children’s Charity
To further its mission in physical health and wellness, the 1889 Foundation granted $6,800 to…