
Bruce Baker
- May 3, 2013
CHEER Initiates Neighborhood Improvement Process
Takoma Park and Long Branch community members want to know their neighbors and want to work with them on common projects which enhance...

Bruce Baker
- Apr 29, 2013
CHEER Convenes Health Enterprise Zone Planning Retreat
On March 22 and March 23, 2013 CHEER convened a strategic planning retreat of the Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Coalition. The...

Bruce Baker
- Feb 28, 2013
CHEER Pursues Takoma Park and Long Branch Priorities in 2012
In 2012 CHEER moved forward in creating healthy, thriving communities in Long Branch and Takoma Park, Maryland, by completing a Community...

Bruce Baker
- Nov 22, 2012
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Proposal
A coalition convened by CHEER and led by the Primary Care Coalition successfully submitted a proposal to the State Department of Mental...

Bruce Baker
- Sep 4, 2012
The Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Concept
The goal of the Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone is to reduce health disparities in the Long Branch/Takoma Park community. This...

Bruce Baker
- Sep 4, 2012
CHEER Seeks to Bring Health Enterprise Zone to Long Branch and Takoma
Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER) is coordinating a coalition of government and local non-profit...

Bruce Baker
- Jun 9, 2012
Action Ideas: Be a part of the plan
Are you looking for ideas about how to improve your neighborhood? In the recent community strategic planning process for Takoma Park and...

Bruce Baker
- May 17, 2012
Takoma Park and Long Branch Priority Goals
What are the top priorities that should drive our community improvement efforts over the next five years? CHEER recently asked this...

Bruce Baker
- Dec 28, 2011
Recent CHEER Accomplishments and Plans
2011 was a fabulous year for CHEER and 2012 will be even better. Below are the Details of our recent accomplishments, plans, and...


Bruce Baker
- Dec 27, 2011
Takoma Park Voters Talk About Change
CHEER asked voters in the Takoma Park City elections in November, “What do you think is the most important change needed in your...