Interact for Health

06/22/2026

We have two exciting events this week in our rural counties! There is still time to sign up for our Rural AI Training in Brown County, Ohio and our Rural Community Connect in Lawrenceburg, Indiana! Don't miss the opportunity to connect and learn alongside neighbors by signing up here:

Interact for Health works with communities to advance health justice in order to ensure that people in our region are healthy and thriving, regardless of who they are or where they live. We focus on improving mental health and well-being, amplifying community voices and changing policies and systems...

06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth: a celebration of hard‑fought freedom and a reminder that the work continues. We celebrate Black joy, creativity, and community—not as an escape from history, but as a continuation of it. May we keep building a world where liberation is lived, shared, and felt by everyone. Check out the local festivities hosted at National Underground Railroad Freedom Center:

2026 Juneteenth Jubilee Slide Join us for a jubilant takeover of Freedom Way, celebrating true independence. The Freedom Center is proud to bring back the Juneteenth Jubilee in 2026, bringing people together around music, food and community. True to the spirit of the earliest Juneteenth celebrations...

06/18/2026

This past weekend, we celebrated the finalists and winners of the Upstader Awards from Holocaust & Humanity Center. We're grateful for the inspiration and everyday examples of how to be an upstander, and a special shoutout to Shannon Price for being named a finalist for her eviction-prevention efforts!

06/16/2026

We had some extra special guests in the office yesterday for our annual celebration! Family, friends, and staff members came together for lunch and got to show off their creative talents as we put together an art installation for our office🌈

06/12/2026

We recently wrapped up our Advocacy Capacity Building Cohort and celebrated the inspiring journey of each participant. Over the past year, this cohort has brought together passionate nonprofits committed to strengthening their organizations’ capacity for policy and advocacy work. Through shared learning, collaboration, and dedicated support, these organizations explored their personal and organizational journey with leadership, power, and policy. As we close this chapter, we celebrate the commitment of each cohort member. The knowledge gained and connections built will continue to ripple outward, strengthening advocacy efforts and advancing healthier, more equitable communities across our region.

Transforming Change
Imagine Cincinnati
Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses
Cincinnati Parent Empowerment Network
Black Women Cultivating Change
Kentucky Refugee Ministries

06/10/2026

At a moment when discriminatory policies targeting the LGBTQIA+ community are growing, this City of Cincinnati Commission is ready to send a powerful message: “You belong here, we want you here.” Read the full story on our blog.

Interact for Health works with communities to advance health justice in order to ensure that people in our region are healthy and thriving, regardless of who they are or where they live. We focus on improving mental health and well-being, amplifying community voices and changing policies and systems...

06/03/2026

Join us as we celebrate Michelle Lydenburg, Senior Manager of Data and Learning, for her graduation from the YWCA Greater Cincinnati Rising Stars Leadership Program! Michelle joins leaders from across the region (and other staff members) as an alumna from this wonderful program 🧡

06/02/2026

This past Saturday was a special moment for our staff as we celebrated Deanna Hillard as she was named as this year's Urban League Young Professionals of Greater Southwestern Ohio Ashlee Young Pillar of Community Award! Congratulations to the Affirmed Honorees and congratulations, Deanna!

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

📣 Last call for submissions! 📣 Entries are due Sunday for the Breaking the Silence PSA Contest: https://www.fox19.com/page/breaking-the-silence-teens-fighting-suicide/

High school students - we want to see your response to this question with a 30-second PSA! The winning entry will be broadcast on FOX19 during the FIFA World Cup! Submit by May 31. Learn more here: https://www.fox19.com/page/breaking-the-silence-teens-fighting-suicide/