Consumer Health Foundation
Dedicated to making a difference in the health of the community
Eight local nonprofit and government leaders talk about why they are promoting the concept of regionalism in the Washington, DC metropolitan region in CHF’s 2010 Annual Report.
CHF continues its Advocacy for Health Care Access and Health Justice for a third year.
New models for community wealth building, such as Evergreen Cooperatives in Cleveland, Ohio, could be the key to building healthier communities.
Our Vision and Mission
We envision a region and nation
in which everyone - regardless of race,
ethnicity, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status -
has an equal opportunity to live a healthy
and dignified life.
The mission of the Consumer Health Foundation is to achieve health justice in the Washington, D.C. region through activities that advance the health and well being of historically underserved communities. We support initiatives that empower consumers to make decisions and take actions that improve personal, family and community health.
News and Notes
President and CEO Search
The Consumer Health Foundation has retained the national executive search firm of Isaacson, Miller to assist in its search for a new president. All inquiries, nominations, referrals and resumes are confidential and must be directed to Isaacson, Miller search team members Tim McFeeley and Amy Segal at 4526@imsearch.com or 202-682-1504. For more information
Margaret O’Bryon receives Terrance Keenan Leadership Award
Her acceptance speech highlights the critical role of health philanthropy in advancing equity
Congratulations to Margaret O'Bryon and the Consumer Health Foundation for leading by example
A blog post from the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy highlighting CHF President Margaret O’Bryon’s acceptance speech for the 2012 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.
Charting a Path Toward Health Equity
This essay, written for Grantmakers in Health's annual meeting Health and Equity for All, charts the evolution of the Consumer Health Foundation's work to address health equity in the DC metro region.
The Income Divide in Health Care: How the Affordable Care Act Will Help Restore Fairness to the U.S. Health System
The Commonwealth Fund Releases a report showing the ways in which the Affordable Care Act improves coverage for low-and moderate-income adults who are uninsured.
Do More Than Give: The Six Practices of Donors Who Changed the World
This book highlights the creative ways foundations are addressing complex social challenges beyond grantmaking. CHF's 2008 Annual Meeting and Community Health Speakouts are featured in Chapter 6, Empower the People: Hear the People Speak, pages 122-125.