The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition and our work with:
Environmental Awareness
Discover the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition's dedicated efforts in environmental awareness, featuring detailed reports and engaging visuals from our impactful Asthma Quality Awareness events, some of which tailored for youth in order to educate the younger generation. In addition, be sure to check out our past works, and stay tuned for updates on our upcoming community events, promising exciting opportunities for involvement and learning!
Reimagining Community Conversations Tour
Grab your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/neobhc
We’re hitting the road across Northeast Ohio to bring neighbors, leaders, and community partners together for honest conversations about the challenges we face—like asthma, flooding, and food insecurity—and how we can solve them together.
These gatherings are all about:
- Hearing every voice—because real change starts with your lived experiences.
- Collaborative problem-solving—so we can build solutions that work for everyone.
- Understanding how environmental injustices—like poor air quality or unsafe housing—hurt our health and communities.
- Empowering residents—so we’re not just talking, but taking action and finding resources that make a difference.
Why come?
Because you deserve to be part of the conversation and the change. We’re stronger when we come together—whether that’s sharing stories, brainstorming solutions, or just being in the room where decisions are shaped.
Lake County
Thursday, June 26 | 11 AM - 2 PM
Morley Library
184 Phelps Street, Painesville, OH 44077-3926
Cuyahoga County
Saturday, June 28 | 11 AM - 2 PM
MLK Library
10601 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
Ashtabula County
Tuesday, July 8 | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Ashtabula YMCA
263 W Prospect Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004
Mahoning County
Thursday, July 10 | 4 PM - 7 PM
Newport Library
3730 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44507
Trumbull County
Friday, July 11 | 11 AM - 2 PM
The Wean Foundation
147 West Market Street, Warren, OH 44481
Geauga County
Saturday, July 12 | 10 AM - 1 PM
Family Life Center (Community Life Collaborative)
16349 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Summit County
Tuesday, July 15 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Joy Park Community Center
825 Fuller St, Akron, OH 44306
Medina County
Thursday, July 17 | 11 AM - 2 PM
Cuyahoga Community College Brunswick Campus
3605 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212
Lorain County
Friday, July 18 | 5 PM - 8 PM
Lorain Community College
1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035
We look forward to meeting you there!
Community Engagement
Join us for our upcoming community engagement regarding air, land and water talks!
Air Quality and Asthma Awareness Luncheon - Lorain County
On June 17th, 2024, the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition hosted a community luncheon composed of 35 participants. Participants of the luncheon included Bethany Baptist Church representatives, regional coordinator for NEO, Harm Reduction Ohio, the YWCA, representatives from the Pastors Health Coalition, the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, representatives from the U.S. EPA, the House of The Lord, The National Council of Negro Women, Lorain County Public Health representatives, Community Health Workers, members of "Save Our Children," the Ohio Department of Health, and the Metro Center NAACP President. In addition, the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition hosted a listening session comprised of 10 individuals!
Youth Asthma Awareness Event - Lorain County
Air Quality and Asthma Awareness Luncheon - Cuyahoga County
Filtered Not Bottled
NOAA
Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
NOAA, Biden-Harris Administration announces $1.3 million for Cleveland project to Strengthen Climate-Ready Coasts initiative
Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce and NOAA have recommended $1.3 million for a Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC) project to make the state’s Lake Erie coast more resilient to climate change and other coastal hazards.
The nationally recognized NEOBHC is the first coalition in Ohio to focus exclusively on the African American community. Its mission is to create equity in the African American community by addressing the cumulative impact of racial, economic, environmental, and social justice inequities on education, employment, housing, and health by working to educate, advocate for, and empower the community.
The project, Building Resilience to Extreme Weather in Northeast Ohio, will establish a resilience hub of 30 community-based organizations in the region experiencing high poverty rates and climate change vulnerability.
“The primary focus is on extreme temperatures and the impact on public health in communities of concern,” said Yvonka M. Hall, NEOBHC Executive Director. “Through regional collaboration and local expertise, NEOBHC will address barriers to climate resilience, invest in climate literacy and public engagement and secure funding to implement resilience-focused projects.”
The effort builds on existing actions designed to address the disproportionate impacts of extreme weather and flooding in the region. It also builds capacity among the resilience hub organizations, thereby maximizing the breadth of community benefits.
NFWF
National Fish and Wildlife Federation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – National Coastal Resilience Fund 2023
Title: Engaging Low-Income Residents in Resilience Planning – Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek, and Lake Erie (OH)
Organization: Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
Title of Project
Engaging Low-Income Residents in Resilience Planning – Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek, and Lake Erie (OH)
Total Amount Requested $ 497,449.00
Matching Contributions Proposed $19,390.00
Proposed Grant Period 02/01/ 2024 - 02/28/ 2026
Project Description
Prioritize projects for coastal resilience in the Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek, and Lake Erie– wetland and stream
restoration, floodplain reconnection, native tree planting. Project builds off the applicant’s role as a Regional Center helping historically marginalized communities engage in coastal resilience.
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Addressing Impacts of Climate Change In Cuyahoga County Using HIA's
Project Summary
The overall goal of this project is to help address the local environmental and public health issues of poor air quality, stormwater vulnerability, climate change, urban heat island effect, and disaster resiliency in overburdened areas of Cuyahoga County.
Specifically, areas of East Cleveland, Euclid, and Maple Heights have
disproportionately high environmental burdens including particulate matter, ozone, air toxics, and lead paint and health burdens including low life expectancy, heart disease, and asthma compared to the U.S. and state of Ohio. Additionally, these areas have low tree canopy cover contributing to urban heat island effects.