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Topic:
Advocacy on Behalf of Special Needs Children
(November 2023)
Topic:
Community Benefit or Community Building Activity
(November 2015)
Topic:
Community-wide Quality Improvement/Care Coordination Efforts
(March 2013)
Topic:
Economic Stability Grants
(December 2022, Updated January 2023)
Topic:
Educating Hospitals About Successful Environmental Practices
(August 2009)
Topic:
Food Pantry
(November 2023)
Topic:
Food Policy/Leadership Councils
(August 2013)
Topic:
Human Trafficking Education and Response
(March 2022)
Topic:
Physician Recruitment
(November 2024)
Topic:
Providing Place for Exercise/Play
(March 2016)
Topic:
Purchasing and Supplier Diversity
(November 2023)
Topic:
Sustainable Farming
(March 2013)
Topic:
Tree Planting
(November 2021)