CHF 2024 Wrapped!

CHF 2024 Wrapped!

On Thursday, November 21, CHF members and staff came together for our annual in-person member meeting—and what a gathering it was! Fueled by coffee and the ever-delicious Call Your Mother bagels, members reconnected, shared updates, and brainstormed fresh ideas for CHF activities in 2025. The event also marked the passing of the Executive Director baton from Erin Morton to Eric Gascho, giving members a chance to meet Eric in person.

The agenda was packed: we heard from CHF leaders about the Coalition’s progress, exchanged creative ideas, and even voted on Board members for the upcoming year. We're excited to announce the results of the 2025 Board of Directors elections:

  • Dara Lieberman, Trust for America’s Health, second full term

  • Angela Sharpe, American Psychological Association, second full term

  • Rachel Minahan, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, first full term

Congratulations to our new and returning Board members!

CHF 2024 Wrapped

Congressional and Administration Meetings

CHF leaders took a moment to highlight everything we accomplished this year—together. From exclusive access to Congressional staff to impactful meetings with key federal agencies, our Coalition has been hard at work. Check out the full breakdown of our achievements below—because your dedication and engagement made it all possible.

  • A member-wide virtual meeting with House Majority and Minority Appropriations Committee staff to discuss crucial health funding priorities.

  • A member-wide virtual meeting with the public health team at OMB.

CHF Member Events

Being part of CHF means exclusive access to top-notch educational programming, invaluable networking opportunities, and impactful advocacy initiatives. This year, we hosted a lineup of events that tackled a variety of topics, offering something for everyone. Here’s a quick look at the highlights:

  • Ten monthly CHF Check Ins, which allow members to share and discuss public health advocacy and health care funding updates, and further connect with the Coalition and each other. These chats saw an average of 50 participants per call.

  • Two in-person public health-focused Congressional briefings supporting the CDC in partnership with the CDC Foundation, including one featuring CDC Director Mandy Cohen, Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and over 30 Congressional staff.

  • An in-person happy hour in August to provide members with an opportunity to network.

  • Our very first Mentorship Breakfast that provided junior CHF members to meet and speak with CHF senior leadership. (More opportunities to come in the upcoming year).

  • Our annual Hill Day in October that focused on urging lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown and to provide more opportunities for members to advocate on important health funding issues. CHF members met with a total of 20 offices.

Produced Materials

Letters and Statements

With over 80 member organizations representing 100 million patients, consumers, health providers, professionals, and researchers, CHF continues to be a powerful voice in public health advocacy. In 2024, we proudly published 10 impactful statements, including statements on:

  • The proposed funding levels in the House and Senate Labor-HHS bills.

  • The President’s Budget for FY25.

  • NDD United’s efforts and calling on lawmakers to appropriately fund non-defense discretionary programs.

Toolkits and Resources

At CHF, we’re dedicated to equipping our members with the tools they need to champion public health on Capitol Hill. This year, we broke records, producing 12 new educational and communications toolkits focused on health funding. Highlights include:

Blogs

CHF blogs are a platform for members to showcase their funding priorities and share insights with our broader audience. This year, we published eight blogs authored by CHF staff and members, diving into a wide range of topics, including:

Member Update

Our daily Member Update remains a fan favorite, hailed as the most useful resource we offer. Packed with quality content, timely updates, and the occasional meme, we sent out over 190 Public Health Happenings and Member Updates this year! Here’s how our members engaged:

  • 90% of member organizations consistently open and read CHF’s daily Member Updates.

  • Member updates saw a 42% open rate overall.

Visibility and Engagement

Website Engagement

  • A 33% increase in unique visitors to the website, totaling over 4,500 unique visitors.

  • A 19% increase in page views in the last year.

  • A 32% increase in overall visits to the website.

Speaking Engagement

  • CHF’s Past-President Mila Becker spoke at a press conference hosted by Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) regarding non-defense discretionary funding with other public health leaders.  

  • Deputy Director Grace Kranstover spoke to advocates during American Dental Education Association’s (ADEA) Hill Day training session.

Noah Hammes