Amee Bearne
- Mar 10, 2016
CHEER documents affordable housing for all neighborhoods in Takoma Park
In preparation for the first Takoma Park forum “Community Conversation” on affordable housing on February 6th, CHEER prepared a one-pager...
Vineda Myers
- Mar 8, 2016
CHEER participates in Takoma Park’s Community Conversation on Affordable Housing
On February 6, 2016 CHEER participated in Takoma Park’s Community Conversation on Affordable Housing. This was the first in a series of...
Vanesa Pinto
- Feb 12, 2016
CHEER’s “Coffee Conversations” program for resident civic engagement discussions
CHEER’s dedication to community and civic engagement spurred an area program, “Coffee Conversations,” that brings together local...
Bruce Baker
- Feb 2, 2016
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
- Oct 7, 2015
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 6, 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
- Sep 30, 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...
AISSATOU BAH
- Sep 25, 2015
2015 Takoma Park candidate issues survey
Takoma Park City Elections will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2015. CHEER (Community Health & Empowerment through Education & Research),...
AISSATOU BAH
- Aug 6, 2015
Civic Engagement Focus Groups
Results from July 2015 Civic Engagement Focus Groups In July CHEER convened two focus groups to look at the barriers to civic...
AISSATOU BAH
- Jul 14, 2015
The Long Branch Partners meeting
The Long Branch Partners is a collaboration of different organizations and agencies that serve the Long Branch community. A Long Branch...
Bruce Baker
- Jul 10, 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 2, 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
- May 27, 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 3, 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
- Jan 29, 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 23, 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...
