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UnitedHealthcare Donates $850,000 To Five Nonprofit Organizations in Pennsylvania

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.

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  • In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating more than $11.1 million in grants through its Empowering Health program across 12 states.
  • Grant recipients in Pennsylvania include:
    Children’s Crisis Treatment Center , Philadelphia – $275,000 to support care coordination of integrated school-based services in Philadelphia schools and expand services to early childhood learning centers.
  • “UnitedHealthcare is honored to support the important work these local organizations are doing to provide greater access to services for underserved communities in Pennsylvania,” said Blair Boroch, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania.
  • Identifying and addressing social determinants of health needs is a core aspect of how UnitedHealthcare serves its members.

Snap2Save's Healthy Food Incentive Redemptions Reach New Levels

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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DENVER, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first quarter of 2022, healthy food incentive program redemptions, supported by Snap2Save's technology, exceeded $100,000, and total redemptions since program inception have now passed $400,000.

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  • DENVER, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the first quarter of 2022, healthy food incentive program redemptions, supported by Snap2Save's technology, exceeded $100,000, and total redemptions since program inception have now passed $400,000.
  • While this increase sadly demonstrates that many Americans continue to struggle with food insecurity, it shows that valuable food incentive programs, enabled by Snap2Save, are continuing to make a difference and reach families in need.
  • Snap2Save's technology automates healthy food incentive programs, lowering costs and allowing for greater expansion.
  • Snap2Save'sapplications automate healthy food incentive programs, enabling retailers, healthcare providers and agencies to expand healthy incentive programs and lower costs.

Newly Released Report Recommends Pathways to Address Food Access and Nutrition in Medicaid Programs; Webinar Set for January 21 to Showcase Report Findings/Strategies

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Friday, January 7, 2022
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The 28-page report, Addressing Nutrition and Food Access in Medicaid , is a collaborative effort from The Food Trust , Population Health Alliance (PHA), and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI).

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  • The 28-page report, Addressing Nutrition and Food Access in Medicaid , is a collaborative effort from The Food Trust , Population Health Alliance (PHA), and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI).
  • The newly released report highlights opportunities for food access organizations, health care payers, and policymakers to leverage funding from state Medicaid programs to improve access to nutrition interventions in health care settings.
  • Integrating food access and nutrition services into health care delivery and financing is an important part of the solution.
  • Additionally, the organizations will host a free webinar to discuss Medicaid funding for food and nutrition services on Friday, January 21 at 1:00pm ET.

AHN Celebrates Grand Opening of Healthy Food Center at Jefferson Hospital

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Healthy Food Center at Jefferson Hospital, marking another expansion milestone for the one-of-a-kind program in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

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  • JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Healthy Food Center at Jefferson Hospital, marking another expansion milestone for the one-of-a-kind program in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
  • On Friday morning, representatives from AHN Jefferson and the AHN Center for Inclusion Health joined Healthy Food Center employees to cut the celebratory ribbon to the new space.
  • The Healthy Food Center acts as a "food pharmacy" where patients who lack access to food can receive nutritious food items, education on disease-specific diets and additional resources for other social challenges they may face.
  • The Healthy Food Center at AHN Jefferson is supported by its many local partners including Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill Health Center, Jefferson Community Collaborative and the Clairton Produce Market Place, as well as 412 Food Rescue, Gateway Health, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Highmark, The Food Trust and Travelers Aid of Pittsburgh.

Fashion District Philadelphia Set to Open, Redefining The Future of Retail

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Fashion District commissioned its own stencil through Nero One based on its "go for it" campaign and mentality.

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  • Fashion District commissioned its own stencil through Nero One based on its "go for it" campaign and mentality.
  • The collaboration has brought Uniquely Philly a curated collection of local small businesses with authentic Philadelphia offerings to The District.
  • The inaugural partners include Career Wardrobe, The Food Trust, Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) and Mural Arts Philadelphia.
  • Fashion District Philadelphia is the first robust retail and entertainment offering of its kind in Downtown Philadelphia.