
Marcela Campoli
- Dec 1, 2016
CHEER Partners with Susan G. Komen Foundation
Did you know that for 2017, it is estimated that among U.S. women there will be 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 40,450...


Bruce Baker
- Nov 29, 2016
CHEER Seeks Bi-lingual Community Health Manager
CHEER is seeking a bi-lingual (Spanish - English) community health manager (part time) with leadership and management experience to...

Vineda Myers
- Nov 29, 2016
The Renters Protection Group continues its efforts to update
Takoma Park’s rent stabilization code
Affordable housing was on the agenda for the Takoma Park City Council meeting on November 16. Modifications of the rent stabilization...

GUEST: Romina Da Costa
- Nov 22, 2016
GUEST BLOG: Observations on CHEER’s Morning Coffee Program
This is a guest blog post by Romina Da Costa, PhD candidate in Education at the University of Maryland. Rosina recently visited two...

Marcela Campoli and Bruce Baker
- Nov 1, 2016
Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins Today
None of us intends to get sick or to have an accident, but all of us need medical care at some point. Without health insurance, the costs...

Vineda Myers
- Oct 25, 2016
CHEER - A guest of African Community Forum
This past summer Vineda Myers was one of four guests on Episode 16 of African Community Forum, which is a TV series that began in April...


Bruce Baker
- Oct 10, 2016
Response to the Flower Branch Fire
Near midnight on the night of August 10 a terrible gas leak explosion and devastating fire at the Flower Branch Apartments at the corner...

Vineda Myers
- Oct 8, 2016
VOTE in 2016!
The 2016 General Election is on Tuesday November 8, 2016! Are you registered to vote? Is your voter registration up to date? Here’s...


Lucia Zegarra
- Jun 20, 2016
2 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Health Outreach and Access
Community Outreach volunteers and Community Outreach Administrative volunteers are requested to apply for health access opportunities...


Bruce Baker
- Jun 15, 2016
Building Competent Communities
In their book “The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods” John McKnight and Peter Block emphasize...


Bruce Baker
- May 4, 2016
The Evolution of CHEER: Where we’ve been and where we’re going
CHEER has evolved from an idea for sharing information about the community to becoming a network of support for the hopes and dreams of a...

Bruce Baker
- Apr 7, 2016
Long Branch Healthy Food Access Program Planning Grant Awarded
The Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF) has awarded a $45,000 planning grant to Community Health and Empowerment through Education and...
Marcela Campori
- Mar 29, 2016
CHEER Increases Health Access in Long Branch
The World Health organization defines health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their...
Chris Maddox
- Mar 24, 2016
Intern perspective: What is CHEER’s most exciting new program?
This last semester CHEER has been host to an intern from the University of Maryland, Chris Maddox. He has been very helpful working...


Lucia Zegarra
- Mar 22, 2016
FREE Youth Development Program: "Who Wants to Work" Challenge -- REGISTER NOW!
CHEER is the proud sponsor of the Takoma Park Youth Collaborative program "Who Wants to Work" Challenge. Register your 15-19-year-old...

Lucia Zegarra
- Mar 22, 2016
FREE Youth Development Program: “Who Wants to Work” Challenge — REGISTER NOW!
CHEER is the proud sponsor of the Takoma Park Youth Collaborative program “Who Wants to Work” Challenge. Register your 15-19-year-old...