Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland has plans to address systemic racism and health disparities with a vision to create a whole health campus in the Central neighborhood.

Tim Stewart has always been a big believer in listening to his intuition. So when he heard that familiar inner voice once again while visiting a UFC gym franchise in Kailua, Hawaii, he listened—and two years later, he and his wife Kellie have opened Ohio’s first UFC gym in Middleburg Heights.

Millions of Americans have already rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now comes the next phase—reaching people who are hesitant or face barriers accessing it. 

It’s estimated that 80% of Cleveland’s older housing stock contains lead paint, making those homes potentially harmful to babies and children. But families face hurdles in both testing for lead in their homes and testing their children.

The Cleveland Bar Association recently hosted a panel discussion examining the historic and continued environmental justice concerns that have fueled ongoing health and wealth impacts in city neighborhoods.
 

A dedicated vaccine helpline through the United Way of Greater Cleveland's 2-1-1 system has helped more than 52,000 area residents get registered for the vaccine, or otherwise answered their questions about vaccination.

Twelve years ago, La'Tanya Foster and Christy Crocker did not know each other. But a mutual friend brought two together in a lifesaving friendship.

The Langston Hughes Health and Education Center in the Fairfax neighborhood will now be giving COVID-19 vaccines on Mondays to anyone who is eligible under the State of Ohio criteria. 

United Way of Greater Cleveland's 211 Healthlink line is now offering resources and assistance in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Practicing mindfulness is a tool used to reduce stress and anxiety. Andrew Taylor-Shaut is promoting mindful eating through his new vegan restaurant SomethinGood to Eat in Larchmere. 

With new offices in Gordon Square, Nueva Luz Urban Resource Center is able to offer expanded services to address the root causes of systemic poverty and health inequities among a diverse community.

Dr. Jackson Wright is familiar with the  distrust many Black Americans have with medical research and doctors. But Wright and other local doctors are changing that by building trust and developing relationships in Cleveland's Black community. 

Black Americans' relationships with the U.S. healthcare system is a complicated one, based in fear and distrust of historically unjust and biased practices.

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, area homeless shelters have struggled to protect the homeless community from the virus. Their efforts have met with challenges, and seen some successes, while the fight continues.

In just over two years, Tanisha Velez grew her fascination with microgreens into a budding business in Tremont's storefront incubator program.

Groove Mondays, the Street Dance Hip Hop party on the Cleveland Museum of Art's steps, returns this coming Monday with a free dance session for all ages and abilities.

Dedicated to preventing infant deaths in Northeast Ohio, First Year Cleveland has created an extensive support network to promote the physical and mental health of parents who have experienced a loss.

Nathanael Honvou may be just 10 years old, but his competitive spirit is fierce. So fierce, that it earned him the title of American Ninja Warrior Junior last week.