The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour is On-Air!
The Age-Friendly RI Radio Hour Tune in on WPRV-AM 790 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm and call in with questions during the segment via 401-437-5000. New guests join us each…
Read MoreFunding Opportunity: NADTC Grant Application to Open on July 23rd for Proposals
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, Equity and Accessibility: Transportation Planning Grant Program. Planning grants provide an opportunity for communities to…
Read MoreVirtual Caregiver Support Groups Offered by the Village Common
Are you a “caregiver”? Many people are, but don’t realize it. Do you provide help to a family member, a loved one or a friend? To someone who is older,…
Read MoreInterested in applying for a THPF grant?
Addressing policy and engaging in advocacy is essential to building healthy, age-friendly communities. The Foundation is accepting letters of intent in the Policy & Advocacy grant focus area. The deadline…
Read MoreBeKind RI Volunteers Make a Difference
Helping a neighbor in need is now easier than ever, and with 1 in 4 Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity, there’s never been a more crucial time to reach out…
Read MoreNational Poll on Healthy Aging Reveals Pandemic worsened many older adults’ mental health, but long-term resilience also seen
In January 2021, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of U.S. adults age 50–80 about their mental health and the effect of the…
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April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. One of the best decisions we can make is deciding “what matters most” to us if we were to face a life-threatening illness.…
Read MoreNew York Regional Census Center Plans Series of Data Summit Events for April
Below you will find information and registration link for a series of upcoming 90-minute Data Summit Events in April. Please register early if any of the topics are of particular…
Read MoreNew Be Kind RI Website Matches Volunteers with Nearby Neighbors In Need
During this pandemic, Rhode Islanders have suffered deep losses. We’ve lost friends, family, and neighbors to COVID, and continue to watch as many are still struggling with its…
Read MoreThe 2021 BlueAngel Community Health Grant program makes $500K investment in nine Rhode Island organizations; second round of funding brings total to $1 million
In a targeted effort to address some of the most basic health inequities for Rhode Islanders, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has – for the…
Read MoreRELEASE: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan Foundations Give $1 Million to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Education in Communities of Color
In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine…
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