The Central Neighborhood is characterized by deep, multi-generational poverty, with 82% of children living in extreme poverty. Families living there face social, educational and health challenges. The Promise initiative uses a community-building approach to transform educational and developmental outcomes of the neighborhood’s children. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is lead convener of the program, which began in 2009.

Access select presentations from our Fall 2017 Learning Collaborative "The role of primary care, business and the community in emerging health crises." Topics include childhood obesity, infant mortality, Better Health's update on adults with chronic conditions as well as the keynote on interventions to improve health and reduce costs in clinical and community settings by Von Nguyen, MD, MPH, Acting Assoc. Director for Policy Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention. View the presentations and select pictures from the day here.