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The Buhl Regional Health Foundation is offering a 4-part workshop series, taught by Jennifer Barborak, UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation. The series will focus on the basics of grant writing and specifics to the Buhl Regional Health Foundation application process for non-profit organizations who plan to apply for funding to address community health and well-being within the next 12 months. Dates:   November 13, 2018 December 4, 2018 December 18, 2018 January 8, 2019 Time:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Topics: Grant Seeking and Identifying Priorities Pieces of the Grant Putting it All Together After the Proposal The sessions will be held at the BRHF office,Read More →

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Join us in celebrating the groundwork of Buhl Regional Health Foundation The staff of Buhl Regional Health Foundation has created and released the first Annual Report for the non-profit organization. In it, the mission, values, and goals of BRHF are displayed through the important work of its founding board members, staff, and professional partners.  A summary of the first grant awards, the Foundation’s financial statement, and the collaborative connections that are in progress within our community are also reviewed in the Annual Report booklet which is linked below. Annual ReportRead More →

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Grant Writing Series Classes: Coming to BRHF Tuesdays in March Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF) will offer a Grant Preparation Series for people who may be applying to Buhl Regional Health Foundation for a grant. The programs funded by Buhl Regional Health Foundation must focus on the health care needs or community health of the greater Sharon regional area. The grant requests must clearly demonstrate collaborative partnerships, and a program or initiative that focuses on, and invests in all people impacted by health-related needs throughout their lives. The sessions will be held at the BRHF office, located at 701 Pierce Ave., Suite 1, in Sharpsville,Read More →

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From County Health Rankings and Roadmaps: a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program Making the Most of the 2018 County Health Rankings Release WEBINAR INVITATION — Register Here! Feb 27, 2018 3:00pm EST  Get ready! On March 14, the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps will release the 9th annual County Health Rankings. We want you to be ready to respond and take advantage of the attention and excitement that comes with the release. Join us on February 27th to learn more about: New features and resources in the 2018 County Health Rankings, including a focus on health equity. Tips for using featured tools and resources. How to leverageRead More →

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December 14, 2017: BRHF Newsletter Progress through Community & Creativity From Community Forums to Health Challenge Action Teams BUHL REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION   Points of Interest:  MISSION, VALUES & STRATEGIC GOALS  HEALTH GRANTING  DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOUNDATION  2016 FALL FORUM  FIRST BRHF GRANTS AWARDED  2017 FALL FORUM  2018 HEALTH CHALLENGE ACTION TEAMS  CAPACITY BUILDING PLANS Click HERE to view the PDF version of the Newsletter December 14, 2017!Read More →

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The Buhl Regional Health Foundation will host its second annual Fall Forum on November 16 at Penn State-Shenango Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  The topic “Breakthrough Thinking: How to Be Deliberately Creative” will be presented and practiced through a focus on solutions to our community’s health challenges. The forum represents an opportunity to learn about how to think differently and collaboratively about some of the issues faced by residents of the Shenango Valley as well as service providers working with the foundation. The featured speaker is Roger L. Firestien, president of Innovation Resources Inc., Williamsville, N.Y. He is the author of more thanRead More →

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The Buhl Regional Health Foundation will host a free, day-long learning and networking conference on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016.  It will be held in the Penn State Shenango Auditorium from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Call us at 724-418-2750 for more information What to Expect: Explore our evolving region and learn about changes and opportunities Share your ideas about healthy citizens, strong families and communities Connect and collaborate with community leaders and organizations Learn about the Foundation’s collaborative approach for supporting community wellbeing The keynote speakers will be Terie Dreussi-Smith, co-author of Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities (2009) and Bridges to Health and HealthcareRead More →

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On Tuesday, June 28th the Buhl Regional Health Foundation board of directors participated in an educational workshop featuring Dr. Louis Beccaria Ph.D. This seminar gave the board an opportunity to further understand the concept, responsibility, and structure of successful community health foundations. The host, Louis J. Beccaria has a B.A. degree from La Salle College, an M.Ed. degree in social science/education, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in urban affairs and public policy from the University of Delaware.  Dr. Beccaria has over 42 years of professional practice including twelve years of government experience in criminal justice and human services administration.  He has served as the Chief ofRead More →