

CHEER outreach specialists are extending healthcare access
Healthcare is more available now than at anytime in the past. The Affordable Care Act and Montgomery County’s Safety net clinics make...

Bruce Baker
Feb 2, 2016
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Changes Name to Healthy Long Branch
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone has changed its name to Healthy Long Branch and has become a pathway to pacesetter community...

Bruce Baker
Oct 7, 2015
CHEER Community Association’s 2015 Mayoral and Council Candidate Forums
As part of our ongoing Civic Engagement Campaign, and in advance of the 2015 Takoma Park City elections on Tuesday November 3rd, CHEER...

Bruce Baker
Oct 6, 2015
CHEER Community Association’s Renters’ Protections Meeting
Following the events culminating in drastic rent increases and displacement of some residents at Hampshire Towers Apartments in ward 6 of...

Bruce Baker
Sep 30, 2015
Introducing the CHEER Community Association
The CHEER Community Association (CCA) is a tool designed to help tenants in Long Branch and Takoma Park build and maintain community, and...

Bruce Baker
Jul 10, 2015
CHEER Initiates Primary Care Outreach and Referral Pilot
Back in April CHEER was awarded a $50,000 Healthcare Initiative Foundation grant to conduct a pilot outreach and referral program that...

Bruce Baker
Jul 2, 2015


Takoma Park Youth Collaborative Completes Work Readiness Training
The Takoma Park Youth Collaborative just completed the “Who Wants to Work Challenge” an employment readiness training for young people...

Bruce Baker
May 27, 2015


CHEER Brings Health Care Insurance Opportunities to the Latino and African Immigrant Communities
During the winter of 2015 CHEER community outreach specialists brought health care insurance information and opportunities to the Latino...

Bruce Baker
May 3, 2015
Free Health Insurance for those who do not qualify for ACA coverage
Kaiser Permanente’s Charitable Health Access Program is a subsidized health care product for low income uninsured individuals who do not...

Bruce Baker
Jan 29, 2015
It’s Open Enrollment Season for Affordable Care Act Health Insurance!!
The Affordable Care Act offers quality affordable private health insurance for many individuals and families. Enrollment can be done...

Bruce Baker
Jan 23, 2015