Forest Park – WeTHRIVE!

Group of adults standing in front of Blessing Box during the dedication.

Feb 21, 2022

Forest Park gets a new Blessing Box

Collaboration was key to bringing a Blessing Box to the WeTHRIVE! community of Forest Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Jermaine standing in front of Forest Park fire truck.

Jan 14, 2022

Asst. fire chief is a WeTHRIVE! champion

Jermaine Hill is the 2021 WeTHRIVE! Community Champion for Leadership & Initiative.

Mar 6, 2020

Know your numbers with Forest Park WeTHRIVE! team

From the annual summer fitness series to healthy cooking classes, the Forest Park WeTHRIVE! team is always looking out for the health of their community.

Dec 20, 2018

WeTHRIVE! teams bring Eating Smart, Being Active classes to Forest Park & Whitewater

WeTHRIVE! teams in Whitewater Township and Forest Park partnered with Ohio State University (OSU) Extension to bring free healthy cooking classes to families with children in their communities. The nine-week “Eating Smart, Being Active” series is part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Oct 5, 2018

Baby shower takes on infant mortality in Forest Park

On Saturday, Sept. 22, 32 moms attended a very special baby shower in the WeTHRIVE!℠ community of Forest Park. The event was held at the Head Start Program Center on Waycross Road and sponsored by Hamilton County’s Ohio Equity Institute (OEI).

Jul 26, 2018

Working together on infant mortality in Forest Park

The Cincinnati/Hamilton County Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) team is partnering with the Forest Park Women’s Center to provide education aimed at improving infant mortality rates in the 45240 zip code.

Jun 17, 2018

Parents-to-be learn about safe sleep for babies

With their first child due in a few weeks, Abi and Lily are trying to learn as much as they can about caring for a baby. That’s why they recently attended a safe sleep education session at Forest Park Women’s Center.

Alexia Ball | Citizen Spotlight

Alexia Ball is a Peer Advocate for the Ohio Equity Institute (OEI).

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…