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2024–2025 Annual Community Report: Investing Today for a Healthier Tomorrow

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Real change happens when we address the root causes of health challenges and create opportunities for people to live healthier, longer lives. Together with our partners, 1889 is investing in prevention and innovation today to build a healthier, stronger community for tomorrow. We invite you to read our full 2024-2025 Annual Community Report on our website to view our impacts, our highlighted events and community partners, and our list of generous donors.

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1889 Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Local Disaster Recovery Fund

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In a show of community solidarity and support, 1889 Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Somerset County Disaster Recovery Fund, a local effort dedicated to helping the non-profit organizations that are assisting those impacted by the flooding in Somerset County.  The donation will support organizations whose critical recovery efforts have provided emergency shelter and are

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1889 Foundation supports Stop the Bleed trainings

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Providing the medical education and training needed to save lives in Cambria and Somerset counties is a main funding area for 1889 Foundation. With that in mind the Foundation is proud to support “Stop the Bleed” training with Conemaugh Health System. On April 3, Conemaugh Health System’s Trauma Coordinator Tom Causer, RN BSN, RRT, HP,

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1889 Foundation provides funding for children, teens for race participation

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Early Childhood and Physical Health & Wellness are two funding priority goal areas for 1889 Foundation. With that in mind, 1889 Foundation is proud to provide funding for teens and children aged 17 and under in a variety of running events this year. Healthy Kids Running Series Spring session and fall session Highland Regional Park

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1889 Foundation provides funding for Somerset County PulsePoint Respond app

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1889 Foundation is proud to support and provide $25,000 in funding to Somerset County 9-1-1’s adoption of the PulsePoint app. PulsePoint is free to download and alerts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-trained citizens of cardiac events within their vicinity so they can administer aid. It also helps to build a comprehensive Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry and

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2023–2024 Annual Community Report: Our Year in Review

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Our 2024 Annual Community Report is now available, and it highlights the foundation’s transformative work in the overall health and wellness of Cambria & Somerset Counties. Achieving this mission is no small feat, but with your help, we’ve been able to maximize our impact and continue making a significant difference in our community. In the

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