Social Determinants of Health
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.
Recent news
More about 1889-funded projects that address the social determinants of health.
1889 Foundation supports Variety the Children’s Charity
To further its mission in physical health and wellness, the 1889 Foundation granted $6,800 to Variety the Children’s Charity for its My Bike and My Stroller programs. Safe
1889 Foundation supports ‘Equitable Hearing Health’ with $20,000 grant
1889 Foundation grants $20,000 to Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania (ESWCPA) to benefit “Equitable Hearing Health” initiative. The funds will be used to cover the cost of hearing
