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The U.S. Department of Commerce and Census Bureau have proposed significant changes to how the 2030 Census would count residents and collect demographic information. The proposal would exclude many community residents from the population count, eliminate the collection of race and ethnicity information, and prohibit the future collection of sexual orientation information. That’s why Prevention Institute joins organizations across the country in urging the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau to reverse course and stop these proposed changes. Census data provide essential baseline
In honor of National Public Lands Day, join Prevention Institute's Grace Cotango and Francisco Romero, Program Managers for our People, Parks, and Power (P3) initiative, for a conversation in Leimert Park about how they each found their way into park and green space equity work. Grace and Francisco share the personal stories behind their advocacy, from youth health education and community organizing to co-leading a Measure A campaign in Los Angeles County that helped direct millions in park funding to the communities that need it most. They talk about why access to quality parks and green
On September 15, 2026, Executive Director Rachel A. Davis accepted the St. Joseph Fund Guardian of the Mission Award on behalf of Prevention Institute, honoring a long-term partnership rooted in stewardship, relationships, humility, and solidarity as the Fund celebrated its 40th anniversary.
National Public Lands Day is a reminder of our shared responsibility to steward public lands. Amid federal actions affecting land protections, we're finding hope in local wins through our People, Parks, and Power (P3) initiative. Hear Grace Cotangco and Francisco Romero share their journey into park equity advocacy.
We hope to see you in San Antonio, November 1-4 for the 2026 American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting. This year’s theme is Together We Thrive: Health Across the Lifespan.
The Communities of Care Sustainability Library is a collection of practical tools and resources designed to help community collaboratives, nonprofit organizations, and resident leaders sustain their impact beyond grant funding. Developed by Wendie Veloz and in partnership with Prevention Institute as part of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health's Communities of Care initiative, the library equips users with strategies to strengthen leadership, build partnerships, diversify funding, and advance long-term systems change. Grounded in the Multi-Dimensional Sustainability Framework, the library
The Communities of Care Year 6 Report and Overview highlight six years of community-led work to advance youth mental health and wellbeing across Greater Houston, sharing achievements, lessons, evaluation findings, and recommendations for building healthier, more resilient communities.