![]() Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi): $75,000 to create the Maryland Honoring Choices Coalition, which will raise awareness about end-of-life choices, make it easier for people to document their health care wishes and advocate for legislative issues around advance care planning. ![]() People Acting Together in Howard (PATH): $75,000 to support its work in priority areas including equity, chronic disease and mental health. MedStar Health: $78,546 to conduct a study on opportunities and barriers to youth sports participation in Howard County and establish a “Healthy Sports Play” program that will develop health promotion and injury prevention recognition criteria for existing county sports programs. These coalitions work to reduce sugary drink consumption and prevent the state from banning local public health laws. Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi): $200,000 to support Sugar Free Kids Maryland and the LOCAL Maryland Coalition. Maryland Matters: $25,000 to expand news coverage of public health issues at the state and local level. Howard County Public School System: $150,000 to assist the school system in its collection and reporting of important health data. Howard County Public School System: $75,000 to help install more than 40 water bottle filling stations in schools to broaden access to drinking water, offer a healthy alternative to sugary drinks and reduce the need for disposable plastic water bottles. The program includes transportation at low to no cost for children who are enrolled in the Free and Reduce Meals (FARMS) program in order to break down barriers to youth sports participation and encourage physical activity. ![]() Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks: $150,000 to launch RISE (Recreation Inspired Sports for Everyone), a middle school pilot program that offers after-school sports programming at an affordable cost. ![]()
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