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2011 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders Are Helping People Lead Healthier Lives

November 8, 2011 | Story

These awards honor 10 men and women who have overcome daunting odds to improve the health and quality of life for those in disadvantaged or underserved communities across the country.

Korean Immigrant Helps Elderly Asians Access Culturally Sensitive Home Care

November 8, 2011 | Story

2011 Community Health Leader creates a nonprofit agency that connects frail Asian elders with home health aides who can communicate with them in their native languages.

Advocate Puts a New Twist on the Traditional Soup Kitchen

November 8, 2011 | Story

2011 Community Health Leader creates an organization that serves up healthy, locally grown fare to New Jersey's hungry and homeless.

Andrea Ivory Saves Lives by Helping Vulnerable Women Detect Breast Cancer Early

November 8, 2011 | Story

2011 Community Health Leader turns her own diagnosis into a project for the greater good by raising awareness of breast cancer among uninsured women in South Florida.

Grieving Father Helps Families of Children With Cancer Navigate Health System

November 8, 2011 | Story

2011 Community Health Leader provides transportation and other services to pediatric cancer patients and their families in San Diego.

Community Leaders Honored for Helping Americans Most In Need

November 8, 2011 | News Release

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation® announces winners of the 2011 Community Health Leaders Award.

Community Health Leader Fights Disparities With Pipeline Program

October 27, 2011 | Story

Grantee wins awards for her work and moves into new territory--a program that will help young people enter careers in the health professions.

Kid Power is the Key to Getting Young People to Eat Healthy

September 28, 2011 | Story

A Portland, Ore., Ladder to Leadership team partners with 4th graders to help a community learn more about living healthy.

Spotlight on Community Health: The Work of Human Capital Grantees

September 21, 2011 | Story

The 2011 Community Health All-Star series shares stories about the many ways that Human Capital grantees improve health, at the neighborhood level, all over the country.

Community Health Leader Protects Neighborhood Health Nationwide and in Rural Louisiana

September 6, 2011 | Story

Using the lessons learned as a dedicated country physician, Gary Wiltz, M. D., educates others about the value of maintaining our national commitment to community health.

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