Urban Health Institute

10/12/2026

This past weekend, we celebrated the 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award winner, Muevetón + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo, at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research’s (ICTR) Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture! 🎉

Led by Friends of Patterson Park in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Centro Sol, Muevetón + BabyFest brings together movement, health education, and community to support the health and well-being of Baltimore’s Latino community. Their work reflects the power of collaborations that listen to community, build trust, and create spaces where people can come together, connect, and thrive. ❤️

🎬 The 2026 HLMA winner video premieres today at 12:30 p.m. on YouTube! Take a closer look at Muevetón + BabyFest and the collaboration behind this inspiring work in our community.
➡️🔗 https://loom.ly/G8W-Img

10/05/2026

Spend the day with our 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award winner, Friends of Patterson Park, by volunteering in the morning and attending the Johns Hopkins ICTR's Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture in the afternoon where their program, Muvetón + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Centro SOL will be awarded. 👏🎉

Curious about the different stewardship volunteer opportunities we have in the park?

Join the Friends of Patterson Park and neighbors on Saturday, October 10th from 9am-11:30am to spruce up the park! This is our annual fall volunteer extravaganza we call VOLUNTOBER that combines our monthly boat lake clean up, monthly tree team, and any other stewardship projects all in one, fun, energetic, morning 🍂
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We'll pull trash out of the lake 🚣‍♂️, pick up trash around the park🗑️, plant trees along the carriage path between the Virginia S. Baker Rec. Center and the boat lake🪴, sweep up staircases🧹, and more.
We love Patterson Park and Voluntober is the perfect time to show the park some love for all the good times we have here! This is also a great time to try out different stewardship teams that you might not be a part of and make friends with other people who love being outside, caring for our Park, and trying something new. 🫶
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Sign up here - https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/JE/9jjopgkz9xt5if, or email [email protected] with questions!

If this will be your first time, or you have volunteered with us 100 times, we need you! 🫵

10/01/2026

📣 Co-Sponsorship Quarter 2 is now open!

Looking for support for an upcoming event, program, or initiative that advances health and health equity in ? The Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute is now accepting co-sponsorship requests for the October–December quarter.

🔗Learn more about UHI’s co-sponsorship program, review the guidelines, and submit your request: https://loom.ly/daeBLhM

09/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming the 2027 Bunting Neighborhood Leadership Program cohort! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome eight new Bunting Fellows to the , bringing a wealth of experience across community leadership, public health, the arts, social work, youth advocacy, entrepreneurship, and more.

We can’t wait to see the leadership, ideas, and impact they bring to . Here’s to a new cohort and the work ahead! 💙💛

🔗Meet the 2027 Bunting Fellows and learn more about their work: https://loom.ly/KPsbxT4

09/15/2026

This past Saturday, Bunting Fellows came out to support 2018 Fellow Rashad "Baba" Staton, Executive Director of Community Law in Action (CLIA), at CLIA’s Anti-Gala. 👏

We’re always glad to see our Fellows supporting one another and showing up for the important work happening across Baltimore. 💙💛

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the survivors, first responders, recovery workers, families, and communities whose lives were forever changed. ❤️

Twenty-five years later, the health impacts of 9/11 continue to be felt. From toxic exposure and cancer to respiratory illness and trauma, the aftermath reminds us that the health consequences of a crisis can last for generations.

🔗Read more about the ongoing health impacts of 9/11 from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum: https://911memorial.org/illness-and-advocacy-after-911

09/10/2026

Our 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award winners are inviting you to Muevetón this Saturday! 🎉

The Muevetón + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo, a collaboration between Friends of Patterson Park and Johns Hopkins Centro SOL, is happening at Patterson Park!

It’s not too late to register for the 5K! Or, come out with your family and friends to cheer on your neighbors and enjoy the festivities.

🔗Register: https://loom.ly/wgInogE

📍 Patterson Park
🗓️ Saturday, September 12
⏱️ 9–12 p.m.

09/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Baltimore Health Equity Impact Grant recipients!

This year, five community projects led by Johns Hopkins undergraduate and graduate students and faculty received funding to support innovative research and programs addressing health inequities across Baltimore. 💙

From expanding access to care and food resources to strengthening youth voice and exploring innovative approaches to behavioral health, these projects reflect the power of community partnerships and collaboration to advance health equity and create meaningful change.

Swipe to meet our 2026 recipients and learn more about the projects they are leading. 👏
🔗 https://loom.ly/zT84cbQ

08/18/2026

We’re excited to share this story from The Johns Hopkins Magazine highlighting Abby Markoe and Baltimore SquashWise!

Ten years ago, SquashWise was honored with the 2016 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award in collaboration with Johns Hopkins. What began with a vision to bring squash and education together for Baltimore City students has grown into a program creating opportunities and supporting young people through mentorship, academic support, and more.

Take a look at SquashWise’s story and the impact they continue to make in Baltimore. 🙌
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School of Medicine alum Abby Markoe's nonprofit SquashWise mixes athletics with education for middle and high schoolers in Baltimore

08/12/2026

We're excited to announce Muevetón + BabyFest 5K and Health & Fitness Expo as the winner of the 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award! 🏆

Led by Friends of Patterson Park and Johns Hopkins Centro SOL, this free, bilingual initiative is helping improve health and wellness for Baltimore's Latino and immigrant communities through fitness, health education, and community resources. 💙

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Join us as we celebrate this inspiring partnership at the Johns Hopkins ICTR Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture on October 10.

🔗 Register: https://loom.ly/_WS3sGY