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June 2020
August 2020
The August health topic will be food insecurity and food access. Specifically, we are hoping to bring attention to insecurity and access of food in black and brown communities and the myriad ways folks in academia and community spaces are showing up. The New Pittsburgh Courier will print this Take Charge of Your Health topic [...]
Find out moreVIRTUAL WORKSHOP. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register, please contact Charlene Weaver at cweaver@ulpgh.org or for more information contact us at (412)227-4161. We provide an intensive homeownership program consisting of one workshop and follow-up one-on-one counseling. Operation Home equips you, the prospective homebuyer with a basic understanding of how to travel the path to mortgage qualification and [...]
Find out moreJanuary 2021
The January health topic will explore the building of vaccine trust. Specifically, we are hoping to discuss ways trust and trustworthiness during COVID-19 impacts vaccines and immunizations in general. In addition to discussions around vaccine hesitancy, a focus on the Community Vaccine Collaborative and how the Pittsburgh-based group are working to address community hesitancy, available [...]
Find out moreDo you have home buying questions? Operation HOME has the answers. Operation Home will equip the prospective buyer with a basic understanding of how to navigate the path to mortgage qualification and to maintain homeownership. Workshop Topics include: Home buying process Money Management Post-purchase solutions Avoiding predatory lending Home maintenance Registration deadline: January 8, 2021 [...]
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March 2021
The March health topic will explore the topic of parents, caregivers, children and the intersection of the pandemic. Specifically, we will speak to health and mental well-being, while also giving community insight through the United Way who will present on Community Learning Hubs, food relief funds, and 2-1-1. The New Pittsburgh Courier will print this [...]
Find out moreApril 2021
The April Lunch and Learn will explore the topic of exercise and brain function among older adults. The discussion will also explore this topic through the intersection of the pandemic. The Jewish Community Center’s Coordinator for Healthy Aging will also be on hand to talk about the community’s approach to exercise in this past year [...]
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Pittsburgh and The Urban League Movement: A Century of Service and Activism by Joe William Trotter, Jr. Giant Eagle University Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University Zoom: RSVP here: https://cmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoc-ugqD4iGtMsPfaeLmsQW_Ix9w9qI5fv Welcome: Nico Slate, Head of CMU Dept of History Remarks: Esther L. Bush, President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh & Ashley Runyon, [...]
Find out moreMay 2021
Focus: Our May 2021 health page will focus on postpartum health and wellness, and as it intersects with COVID-19 - including challenges, assets; racial and ethnic disparities, available resources, engagement opportunities, and action steps for folks to take charge of their own health. We hope to see many of you this Thursday for the Lunch [...]
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