Alexia Ball is a Peer Advocate for the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI).
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Jenetta Thomas, R.N. | Citizen Spotlight
Jenetta Thomas is a Peer Advocate for the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI). OEI is a statewide program—run locally by Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH)—to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality. HCPH works with Cradle Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Health Department to implement and support infant mortality initiatives in the 45240 and 45225 zip code areas. OEI…
Read moreWoodlawn THRIVES with new pedestrian bridge, CitiRAMA
From last spring’s replacement of the Mill Creek pedestrian bridge to October’s CiTiRAMA, the Village of Woodlawn is THRIVING! We recently spoke with Vice Mayor Mike Donohue about what’s going on in this WeTHRIVE! community. Woodlawn is the first community outside of Cincinnati to land CitiRAMA Mike has lived in the village for…
Read moreLincoln Heights increases recycling by 453%
Thanks to a new curbside recycling program, Lincoln Heights residents recycled 17.63 tons in the first six months of 2017. This is a 453 percent increase in tons recycled over the same period in 2016. Under the leadership of Council Member Linda Childs-Jeter, the village is working with Hamilton County Recycling and Solid…
Read moreAmberley Village makes pedestrian safety a priority
Passage of a new pedestrian safety resolution marks a cultural shift in how Amberley Village (a WeTHRIVE! community) views its streets. “The resolution ensures that whenever a street or road improvement project is undertaken, there will be an evaluation of safety features from a pedestrian point of view,” said Natalie Wolf, Amberley’s vice mayor and…
Read moreCorban Learning Center | Child Care Spotlight
Corban Learning Center in Mt. Auburn serves children up to 5 years old. The program has achieved Ohio’s 1-Star Step Up To Quality rating. Ary Underwood-Grant has been the center’s director since July 2016.
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The jelly donut list: Encouraging students to make the healthy choice
Over the past year and a half as a teacher at North College Hill Elementary School, I have had problems with students not having a pencil when it is time for class. We also have a great bakery in North College Hill, so I began the “jelly donut” fund. Every time a…
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WeTHRIVE! recognized as national model practice
It started like any other day. And then, there it was. The email I had been waiting to receive. Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that your program WeTHRIVE!: Community Wellness in Action has been selected as a Model Practice by the National Association of County and City Health Officials…
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Evendale resident passionate about active living, Mill Creek Triangle Trail
When Michele Gottschlich says she always tries to think innovatively, she is being modest. So when she says that the Mill Creek Triangle Trail will become a reality, we believe her. WeTHRIVE! knows Michele as a resident of Evendale who’s passionate about active living. From co-authoring Evendale’s award-winning Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to…
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Michele Gottschlich | Citizen Spotlight
Family: Michele has three children – Mark is a medical student, Missy is a physician assistant, and Mary Ann is a future veterinarian. Job: Michele is a nutrition specialist and researcher at Shriners Hospital for Children and a professor at the University of Cincinnati. Community: Evendale, where Michele has lived…
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