On March 22 and March 23, 2013 CHEER convened a strategic planning retreat of the Long Branch Health Enterprise Zone Coalition. The retreat resulted in a draft strategic plan, which identifies criteria for prioritizing HEZ programs. These criteria were matched to specific proposed programs and the highest priority programs were identified. The retreat was co-sponsored by CHEER and Kaiser Permanente. Participants in the retreat included representatives from the Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Read More
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CHEER Initiates Neighborhood Improvement Process
Takoma Park and Long Branch community members want to know their neighbors and want to work with them on common projects which enhance the quality of life in their communities. This message emerged from the community strategic planning process last year and speaks to the mission and vision of CHEER. We, along with our partners in the community, have initiated a Neighborhood Improvement Process that will facilitate the connections that neighbors want and need to improve the quality of life where they live. Read More »