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Successful Launch of the Food & Nutrition for All Collaborative During National Nutrition Month®

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (March 22, 2024)– This past Friday marked a significant milestone in the fight against food and nutrition insecurity within Miami-Dade County with the successful launch of the Food & Nutrition for All Collaborative. In a powerful demonstration of community, collective impact, and commitment, local nonprofits, businesses, community members, and leaders in the food and health sectors came together under the initiative championed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

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National Institutes of Health Provides Urban Health Partnerships With Award to Advance Health Equity for LGBTQ+ in Miami-Dade County

Miami, FL (September 27, 2023) – Urban Health Partnerships (UHP), a prominent South Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to public health, proudly announces receipt of a $1.1 million award this year with an anticipated overall award of $6 million over 5 years (09/21/2023 – 09/20/2028) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Through the NIH Common Fund Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS), NIH is funding a first-of-its-kind community-led research program targeting structural factors that impact health outcomes including access to safe spaces, nutritious food, employment opportunities, transportation, and quality healthcare.