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The Health Federation of Philadelphia promotes community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services.

10/21/2026

Research shows that the National Diabetes Prevention Program prevents diabetes in at-risk individuals and helps them prevent other chronic diseases.

A recent WHYY story featured the Health Federation's Diabetes Prevention Program. The Health Federation's Rose Freel, Modupeola Dovi, and Suzanne Cohen talk about the program's successes and challenges.

It's an informative and hopeful story.

Read it here:

https://whyy.org/articles/diabetes-prevention-philadelphia/

To find out more about the program and how to get involved for yourself, a client/patient, or a loved one, go to:

https://connect4health.findhelp.com/health-federation-of-philadelphia-%2528hfp%2529--philadelphia-pa--diabetes-prevention-program-%2528dpp%2529/6529209657982976

10/07/2026

Fall EHS Socialization at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse!

The Health Federation of Philadelphia’s Early Head Start program kicked off the fall season with a wonderful family socialization at Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse!

Families came together for a fun-filled day of learning, exploration, play, and connection. Children enjoyed nature-inspired activities, indoor and outdoor play, creative experiences, and time to explore with their families and EHS staff.

We wrapped up the day with artwork, lunch, and many smiles. ❤️

What a wonderful way to welcome the fall season and celebrate the joy of learning and growing together!

09/30/2026

We salute Jessica Chen, MPH, CPHQ Director of Quality Improvement and Evaluation, who recently earned Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality certification from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).

This certification focuses on building a culture of quality and safety, performance and process improvement, data management, and population health.

Well done, Jessica!

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)

09/16/2026

The Health Federation enjoyed recent walking events earlier this month at both locations.

About a dozen participants enjoyed fresh air, good vibes, and great conversation while walking around Washington Square Park and Oxford Mills.

We're looking forward to upcoming events in October and November as well!

08/28/2026

This Community Health Worker Awareness Week, we're highlighting the amazing community of Community Health Workers/Peers we are privileged to work with and serve every day from across the Philadelphia region.

Today we send a special thanks to our team of CHWs at the Health Federation: Tamara M. Cobb, Maggie Green, Julia Galante, Bryana Fisher, Austin Zeng, and every CHW who has shared their wisdom, empathy, skills, and passion with our neighbors. We value you!

To learn more about why CHWs are important, watch our video:
https://youtu.be/WnyRLReTApI?si=ZYfkpX8RKnQq3jNi

Read more about the Health Federation and CHWs:
https://www.healthfederation.org/health-federation-salutes-frontline-professionals-mark-community-health-worker-awareness-week

08/27/2026

Access to reliable local data, as cited in this article, allows parents to make informed decisions about how best to protect their family and their community.

08/26/2026

The Barra Foundation recently awarded a $400,000 grant to support a new Health Federation program designed to reduce preventable Medicaid coverage losses among low-income health center patients.

The two-year grant will test whether a proactive, technology-enabled system can help health center patients who are insured by Medicaid maintain health coverage amid new administrative barriers.

Under new federal restrictions, more than 300,000 Pennsylvania residents, including more than 100,000 from the Philadelphia region, could lose coverage due to increased bureaucratic hurdles, even though they remain eligible for insurance.

Read about the new program here:

https://www.healthfederation.org/health-federation-awarded-400000-grant-initiative-help-health-center-patients-retain-medicaid

08/17/2026

The Substance Use Response, Guidance, and Education (SURGE) Program hosts the SUD Provider Collaborative, a bi-monthly recurring meeting held on the third Wednesday, offering a space for providers to connect, share experiences, and discuss current practice issues. Most sessions feature a guest speaker who provides a brief presentation, followed by open discussion.

Next month, the SUD Provider Collaborative will be celebrating National Recovery Month by featuring a panel of individuals with lived experience

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/4OevjnIKRoeIQ7BT2sw0yw #/registration

Learn more about the SURGE program here: https://surge.healthfederation.org/

08/06/2026

Pennsylvania health centers reach their communities with high quality healthcare every day. These numbers tell a small piece of the story. Happy National Health Center Week!

08/05/2026

The Health Federation is a keystone organization that supports a network of community health centers. Thus, National Health Center Week is the perfect time to reflect on our special relationship with health centers in Philadelphia and statewide, and the vitally important work they do.

The Health Federation serves as an innovation partner to community health centers in Pennsylvania by supporting our network in areas including health information technology, population health, data and emerging models of high-quality primary care.

Read more about the Health Federation's role supporting health centers:

https://www.healthfederation.org/national-health-center-week-2026-focuses-innovative-care

View a list of statewide events celebrating National Health Center Week:

https://healthcenterweek.org/events/?event_month=&event_day=&event_states=PA&event_postalcode=&submit=GO

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Philadelphia, PA
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http://www.healthfederation.org/

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