At Interact for Health, we envision a future where all people are healthy and thriving, no matter who they are or where they live. We believe that this future is within reach if we can tackle the root causes that undermine our health and well-being. As a community, it is important to understand – and […]
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Interact for Health seeks mental health equity grant applicants
Interact for Health, a nonprofit health organization, is seeking applicants for its mental health equity grant worth $750,000 for qualifying nonprofit and service organizations in Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties. The grants aim “to improve culturally competent care and access to mental health services and supports among adults and youth within […]
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Pushing beyond equity and challenging the status quo
This article is written by Kate Schroder, President and CEO, Interact for Health Kate Schroder. As the third panel of this graphic shows, people situated differently need different support. The tallest person doesn’t need a crate to see the game over the fence, while the shortest person needs to stand on two crates to see. […]
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To improve health, we must bring mental health out of the shadows
This article is written by Kate Schroder, President and CEO, Interact for Health When a local teenage boy is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by his pediatrician, he’s referred to a doctor at Cincinnati Children’s for follow-up. He may also be connected with a dietitian, diabetes educator and weight management specialist. The team spends the […]
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Where you live can impact how long you live
This article is written by Kate Schroder, President and CEO, Interact for Health. The picture, a map of life expectancy in Greater Cincinnati, looks like a graphic that you might see in a local college or high school health class. People in some neighborhoods live longer than others–that’s not surprising. Most in our region have a […]
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Lessons from the pandemic can help us create a healthier community
This article was written by Kate Schroder, president and CEO of Interact for Health. I was thrilled to join Interact for Health in January of this year as President and CEO. The private nonprofit foundation works to improve health outcomes and health equity—passions of mine throughout my career—for people in 20 counties around Cincinnati, including […]