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In planning for Cleveland's future, we first need to rebuild trust: Chris Thompson (Opinion)

Posted June 27, 2018 in Articles

CLEVELAND -- Fresh calls for summits to address long-standing challenges in Greater Cleveland will fail to catalyze enduring, positive change if we don't first address a foundational, yet often ignored issue: the lack of trust... read more

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Awards Tax Credits to Prevent Infant Mortality

Posted May 31, 2018 in Articles

The agency that helps finance low- and moderate-income housing in Ohio is giving developers incentives to reduce infant mortality. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency has awarded close to $8 million in tax credits to 10 developments... read more

For Every White Baby that Died in Cuyahoga County in 2017, More than Six Black Babies Died

Posted March 14, 2018 in Articles

Incomplete data on Cuyahoga County's infant deaths in 2017 paint — once again — a grim and alarming picture. While the overall rate of infant mortality fell slightly (eight percent) last year, the racial gap... read more

Rate of black infant deaths 6 times that of white deaths in Cuyahoga County in 20

Posted March 14, 2018 in Articles

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Preliminary data on infant deaths last year in Cuyahoga County indicate some good news for the region: the infant mortality rate dropped by 8 percent. But the improvement was as racially segregated as... read more

First Year Cleveland receives $2.9 million to reduce infant deaths

Posted February 02, 2018 in Articles

First Year Cleveland was awarded $2.9 million by the Ohio Department of Medicaid to expand efforts that have shown progress in ensuring babies born in Cuyahoga County celebrate their first birthdays. Established in 2015, First Year... read more

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