Center for Community Solutions

----- V 7) 06.24.15-----

Help end the HIV epidemic, through public service, by becoming an AIDS United AmeriCorps member. AIDS United Americorps members work with HIV-focused community-based organizations, such as clinics, youth centers, residential-care facilities, and social service agencies. The team has reached 380,000 people through HIV prevention education and helped over 75,000 people know their HIV status.

Help join the fight like Jim Alsop, an AIDS United AmeriCorps member, whom CoolCleveland caught up with to hear more. Although Jim is scheduled to leave the program at the end of June, the Minnesota native loved the program, and so could you!

----- SF 6) 05.13.14 -----

LARCs are long acting reversible contraceptive methods; they are the most effective methods (>99%) because they last from 3 to 5 years without having to remember to take a daily pill or fill a prescription. They are the preferred method among OB/GYNs for their own contraception, and recommended as first line birth control for most women, including teenagers, who are sexually active and want to prevent pregnancy. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act - LARC methods are now available to all insured women without a cost share (FREE!). For more information about LARCs, visit: Bedsider.org.

----- I 4) 04.15.15 -----

SPONSORED: White House Conference on Aging Coming to Cleveland On Mon 4/27, the White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) will be hosting a regional forum in Cleveland. Designed to provide input and ideas for the upcoming 2015 WHCOA in Washington, D.C., the forum will explore the key issues affecting older Americans.

----- ED V) 02.25.14 -----

John Corlett, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Center for Community Solutions, has lived in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood for almost 25 years, so it was logical for CoolCleveland to meet with him at Gypsy Beans and Baking Company at West 65th & Detroit.

While the research and policy papers that CCS delivers are hugely useful to policy makers, politicians and community leaders, it's a passion to help the underserved that drives Corlett.

He talks about the recent resurgence of our region and his own neighborhood, but also points out that the recovery has not touched everyone, and that there is much work to be done to ensure adequate behavioral and reproductive health care, HIV/AIDS resources, and vital services to those in need. CommunitySolutions.com

----- SF 5) 02.04.14 -----

If you had a magic wand that could cause the General Assembly to pass a bill, the Governor to sign it, and a 5-2 majority on the Ohio Supreme Court to uphold it, what would you wish? In this edition of High On Ohio, The Center for Community Solutions asks Ohioans from around the state what they would wish for if they had such a wand; their answers might surprise and shock you. If YOU had a magic wand, what would be YOUR wish? Click If I had a magic wand, and tell us.

----- SF 4) 01.14.14 -----

Think Social Security is only a pension check for seniors? The Social Security Act actually includes other important programs that make our country strong and our society secure, like Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment compensation, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

It embodies President Roosevelt’s commitment to place "...the security of the men, women, and children of the nation first" and reflects decades of work on both sides of the political aisle. Learn more about the 80-year legacy of the Act and how it impacts all of us in this video from The Center for Community Solutions.

----- I 3) 12.17.14 -----

SPONSORED: One in 6 Don’t Know... One in six people living with HIV don’t know it. They could be benefitting from treatment that can extend lives and prevent new infections. The Ryan White Program provides free care for the uninsured. Community Solutions explains the program and encourages everyone in Northeast Ohio to learn more about HIV.

----- I 2) 11.19.14 -----

SPONSORED: Not all is Cool in Cleveland: Neighbors in Need Cooking elaborate meals, dealing with cranky family, picking the perfect gift… the holidays can be stressful! For struggling families, holidays are particularly challenging. Our short video explores community needs including unemployment, food insecurity, and unaffordable housing, and how you can help. Watch the video.

----- SF 3) 10.08.14 -----

Informing…advising…encouraging… A collection of more than 30 letters highlighting topics that are pervasive and important— hunger, health, education and training, workforce development, safety, transportation, meeting the needs of our most vulnerable citizens, and more.

Some offer specific recommendations on improving health, social, and economic conditions. Others draw attention to critical issues that may not yet be on the radar screen. They represent opportunities for partnerships that could lead to real solutions to today’s challenges.

----- V2) 09.17.14 -----

Ohio is often a political battleground and a bellwether for the nation. But why? Ohio is a vastly diverse state. More than 11 million people call it home. But what if Ohio was made up of only 100 residents representing the state’s current diversity? What would they look like? Where would they live and work? How much would they make? What would they believe?

“Ohio 100,” presented by Community Solutions, explores the demographic, economic, and geographic characteristics of 100 representative Ohioans to better understand the state’s diversity and complexity, and its role as an indicator of trends around the country.

----- I 1) 08.20.14 -----

SPONSORED: The Case for Reparations Author in Cleveland Community Solutions welcomes Ta-Nehisi Coates, senior editor of The Atlantic, to The City Club on Fri 8/22. In The Case for Reparations, he argues that government reparations should be considered for African-American communities to make up for injustices that have built up over the years and left many on unequal footing. Details here.

----- SF 1) 07.16.14 -----

Ohio's infant mortality rate has reached epidemic proportions, and it's even worse in the Cleveland area. In 2012, 131 babies in Cuyahoga County died before their first birthday. The majority of those infant deaths are related to prematurity.

Since unplanned pregnancy and poor maternal health are linked to prematurity, increased access to birth control and improved reproductive health can help. Read more from The Center for Community Solutions. For regular updates on health, social, and economic issues facing Cleveland and beyond, click here.\\\\