Closing the Health Gap

What Closing the Health Gap does

The Center for Closing the Health Gap (legally "Center for Closing the Health Gap," d/b/a "Closing the Health Gap" and "The Health Gap") is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit founded in 2004 by former Cincinnati mayor Dwight Tillery to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Greater Cincinnati/Hamilton County region. The organization delivers free, community-based health programs including the annual Health Expo (reaching 200,000+ attendees and ~50,000 screenings since inception), the Do Right! lifestyle movement, the 12-week Diabetes Challenge, the Caregiver Support Series for caregivers of seniors 60+, the Black Women's Health Movement, and the Brother, Let's Talk men's health series, alongside resources such as a Patient Navigation Guide and the trademarked "We Must Save Us" community campaign launched during COVID-19. Core technology is not applicable; programs are delivered through neighborhood-based initiatives, signature events, support groups, and educational workshops rather than a unified software platform. The business model is donation- and grant-funded: revenue comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships organized into three tiers (Health Equity Visionaries, Wellness Catalysts, Community Pulse Partners), and government/foundation grants. The organization serves end users free of charge, with named sponsor/customer counterparts including UC Health, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children's, TriHealth, Bon Secours, Mercy Health, the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Kroger, Humana, Molina Healthcare, bi3, Interact for Health, Anthem, and U.S. Bank, among a broader 100+ partner ecosystem.

Name

Closing the Health Gap

Legal name

Center for Closing the Health Gap

Website

https://closingthehealthgap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Closing the Health Gap is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit, founded in 2004, that delivers free community-based programs and the annual Health Expo to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities among Black and minority residents in the Greater Cincinnati/Hamilton County region, funded by donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Equity Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO), Health Promotion, Prevention & Community Health Programs (BPAIAJAC), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Community health programs
• Health equity advocacy
• Health disparity outreach
• Community health education
• Health screening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from community members, corporate sponsors, and supporters. The organization actively appeals for donations through its website and events.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding from government agencies, public health organizations, and foundations to support health disparity elimination programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Health system and corporate partners provide financial and in-kind support through tiered sponsorship programs (Health Equity Visionaries, Wellness Catalysts, Community Pulse Partners).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Closing the Health Gap is a nonprofit that delivers free community health programs aimed at eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities in Greater Cincinnati. Its offerings include the annual Health Expo, the Do Right! lifestyle campaign, the 12-week Diabetes Challenge, the Caregiver Support Series, the Black Women's Health Movement, and the Brother, Let's Talk men's health series. Programs are funded through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships and delivered directly to community members in partnership with health systems, government, and community organizations.

Product overview

Closing the Health Gap operates as a community-based health organization offering a portfolio of health-focused programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the annual Health Expo (large-scale community health event), the Do Right! lifestyle campaign, the Diabetes Challenge (structured 12-week program), and the Caregiver Support Series. Additional programs include the Black Women's Health Movement, Brother Let's Talk men's health events, and the We Must Save Us community campaign. The organization also provides educational resources including a Patient Navigation Guide. These programs operate independently rather than as integrated modules of a single platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Do Right!: A lifestyle movement focused on healthy eating, physical activity, and mental wellness with three pillars: Eat Right, Move Right, Live Right
• We Must Save Us
• Black Women's Health Movement
• Caring for the Caregivers
• Diabetes Challenge
• Brother, Let's Talk

Products and services

• Health Expo Cincinnati's largest community health event featuring free health screenings, fitness demonstrations, cooking demos, mental health resources, and family-friendly activities. Held annually at Washington Park for community members in the Cincinnati region.
• Do Right! Campaign A lifestyle movement providing tools and guidance for eating right, moving right, and living right through educational resources, recipes, and exercise guidance for community members seeking to improve their health.
• Diabetes Challenge A 12-week diabetes management program offering personal training, yoga, nutrition coaching, and life coaching for community members diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions.
• Caregiver Support Series A support program for individuals caring for loved ones aged 60 and older, providing coping tools, self-care resources, and peer support groups.
• Black Women's Health Movement A partnership initiative with organizations and women throughout the Cincinnati region, established in 2019, focused on addressing Black women's health disparities including maternal health, mental health, and chronic disease prevention.
• Brother, Let's Talk A Black Men's Health event series providing education and dialogue about health issues affecting Black men in the Cincinnati community, creating confidential and supportive spaces.
• Patient Navigation Guide A toolkit helping families manage healthcare needs from making appointments to using MyChart and getting the most out of doctor visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ attendees reached through Health Expo since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and major.

• UC HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Equity Visionaries sponsor and key health system partner. UC Health provides substantial working capital and serves as a major screening partner at Health Expo events. Located at 3200 Burnet Avenue where Health Gap maintains offices.
• The Christ Hospital Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness Catalyst sponsor and health system funding partner. Collaborates on heart failure symposiums and cardiovascular health initiatives.
• City of CincinnaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness Catalyst sponsor and municipal government partner providing funding and institutional support for community health initiatives.
• Hamilton CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness Catalyst sponsor and county government partner supporting health disparity elimination programs.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Pulse Partner and presenting sponsor of Health Expo. Provides health screenings and children's programming at events.
• TriHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Pulse Partner and major Health Expo sponsor providing health screenings and wellness programming.
• Bon SecourssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Pulse Partner supporting neighborhood health initiatives and community programs.
• KrogermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting the annual community health event with funding and in-kind contributions.
• Molina HealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor providing healthcare access support and community health programming.
• bi3majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting health equity initiatives and community wellness programs.
• HumanamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting community health and wellness programming.
• Interact for HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor and health equity partner supporting community health initiatives.
• Network for HopemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting community health programming and resources.
• U.S. BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting community wellness initiatives.
• Mercy HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor and health system partner providing community health resources.
• Metro (Cincinnati Metro)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Health Expo sponsor supporting community health event logistics.
• The Health CollaborativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpo sponsor partner providing health data and collaborative health initiatives.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerExpo sponsor partner supporting health equity and access initiatives.
• Council on Aging (COA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpo sponsor supporting caregiver programs and elderly health initiatives.
• MeijersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerExpo sponsor providing retail and community support for health events.
• St. Elizabeth HealthcaresecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerExpo sponsor supporting community health programming.
• Bristol Myers SquibbsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerExpo sponsor supporting health equity and access programs.
• CareSourcesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerExpo sponsor supporting Medicaid/Medicare community health initiatives.
• The Divine Nine OrganizationssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with historically Black fraternities and sororities supporting community health activations including PLOT to Purpose at Health Expo.
• Black Women's Health MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 2019, powered by the Health Gap, partnering with organizations and more than 50 women throughout the region to address Black women's health disparities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Health Leads: Health Leads is a national nonprofit that partners with health systems to address social determinants of health through community resource connections. It is comparable to Closing the Health Gap's Patient Navigation Guide and community partnership model, though it operates nationally with a more programmatic, integration-focused approach.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: The National Urban League is a large, established civil rights and social services organization that operates community health, workforce, and education programs across many cities. It overlaps with Closing the Health Gap on health equity work for African American communities but serves a much broader civil rights agenda across multiple geographies.
• American Heart Association (Cincinnati): The American Heart Association operates community health programs in Cincinnati addressing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and health disparities. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Closing the Health Gap on cardiovascular health initiatives (including the Christ Hospital heart failure symposium partnership) and chronic disease screening at community events.

Direct peers

• Black Women's Health Imperative: Black Women's Health Imperative is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of Black women and girls. It is directly comparable to Closing the Health Gap's Black Women's Health Movement program, sharing the focus on health disparities, advocacy, and community-based programming for Black women's health outcomes.
• Interact for Health: Interact for Health is a regional foundation serving the Greater Cincinnati region that funds community health initiatives addressing health disparities. It is a current sponsor of Closing the Health Gap and serves as a direct peer in the regional health equity ecosystem.
• Sisters Network Inc. Sisters Network is a national African American breast cancer survivorship organization that runs community-based programming targeting Black women's health. It shares Closing the Health Gap's focus on culturally responsive health programming for Black women through community partnerships and targeted outreach.
• National Association of Community Health Workers: NACHW is a national membership organization supporting community health workers who serve as frontline public health workers in underserved communities. It shares Closing the Health Gap's emphasis on community-rooted health interventions, peer support, and culturally responsive approaches to addressing health disparities.
• National REACH Coalition: The National REACH Coalition is a network of community-based organizations addressing racial and ethnic health disparities through CDC REACH-funded programs. It is the closest direct peer to Closing the Health Gap in mission, target population, and community-driven health equity approach, though it operates as a national network rather than a single local organization.

Regional players

• Cincinnati Health Department: The Cincinnati Health Department is the municipal public health agency serving the same Cincinnati region as Closing the Health Gap. It is a regional peer and current sponsor (Wellness Catalyst) that addresses similar health equity goals through publicly funded public health programming and clinical services.

Others

• CareSource Foundation: CareSource Foundation is the philanthropic arm of CareSource, a managed care plan serving Medicaid and Medicare members, and is a current Expo sponsor. While not a direct peer in program delivery, it is thematically connected as a funder of community health initiatives and adjacent to Closing the Health Gap through their shared mission of addressing health disparities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/health_gap
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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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