Author: Shannon Kalahar

(Information distributed on behalf of Pinellas County Human Services.) Jennifer Wright Administrative Support Specialist Pinellas County Human Services 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor Clearwater, FL 33756 (727)464-8432 jenwright@pinellascounty.org — Pinellas County Human Services is accepting applications for Social Action Funding Grants through 12:00 am on Saturday, April 30, 2022.   The Social Action Grant Program provides funding […]

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 14, 2022 Contact: Shannon Kalahar Director of Strategic Communications 727-741-5440 (call or text) shannon@healthystpete.foundation Racism Costs Everyone: Economic Expert Makes Cents of Equity for White and Residents of Color at Free Event ST. PETERSBURG, Florida – Heather McGhee, renowned economist and NY Times best selling author, will give a […]

Our local not-for-profit hospitals and the department of health want to hear from you!  These organizations are working together to get the community’s perspective on the most pressing health and wellness needs.  Information collected will be used to develop programs and services to address the identified issues and measure impact.   Community feedback and data captured […]

On January 11, 2022, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved a $19 million grant program to help Pinellas County recover from the impacts of COVID-19. The Pinellas County ARPA Nonprofit Capital Grant Program is funded through the County’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Plan via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). It will address […]

DECEMBER 15, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Shannon Kalahar Senior Manager of Strategic Communications Shannon@healthystpete.foundation 727-741-5440 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (FHSP) is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Randall H. Russell has been elected to the Board of Directors for Grantmakers in Health (GIH), a Washington D.C. […]

For immediate release: DECEMBER 08, 2021 CONTACT Shannon Kalahar Senior Manager of Strategic Communications Shannon@healthystpete.foundation 727-741-5440 The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Announces New Board Leadership and Welcomes Four New Trustees St. Petersburg, FL – The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has announced a new board chair, officers and four new board members who […]

Chief Equity Officer, Carl Lavender, Jr., was recognized by the Tampa Bay Chapter of NFBPA for his commitment to public service during the 2021 Marks of Excellence Awards. Other honorees include Kimberly Jackson, Esq, Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Tramaine Whittey, Kareen Belnavis, Ernest Coney, Jr., Gypsy Gallardo, School Board Member Caprice Edmonds, City Council Member Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Jeffery […]

A century of history began in 1906 when a 15-bed clinic was built to serve as St. Petersburg’s first centralized health care facility.

MEDIA ALERT Immediate Release Jan. 28, 2021    Media Contacts  Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County:  Maggie Hall, PIO  Margarita.Hall@FLHealth.gov  (727) 824-6908 (Media Only)  Tom Iovino, PIO  Thomas.Iovino@FLHealth.gov  (727) 281-5094 (Media Only)    Pinellas receives new shipment of COVID vaccines for 65+ residents Appointments re-open Friday at 3 p.m.; slots expected to fill quickly   Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for […]

While talent is evenly distributed amongst diverse populations, opportunity and representation are not. Black and Brown people are significantly underrepresented across many professional and political arenas. While progress has been made over recent years, both locally and nationally, according to data, working African-Americans — from those laboring in warehouses to those working in executive roles […]