Siemens Foundation

November 15, 2022 - The Washington Association of Community Health's In-REACH Health Care Apprenticeship Program Expands with $2.35 Million Siemens Foundation Grant

Over the next three years, the Foundation will invest $2.35 million from the Siemens Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation to support the development of new apprenticeship tracks, expansion of partnerships with new states, and the addition of support services students need to fully participate.                                                                                                                  Today, In-REACH offers Medical and Dental Assistant apprenticeships and training programs that continue to grow in enrollment year over year.  With the Siemens Foundation funding, In-REACH will develop additional tracks based on top health care workforce needs.              

November 11, 2022 - Veteran Loan Fund Announces Its First-Year Results, Plans for Second Round of Funding

The Veteran Loan Fund is a collaborative effort of a national group of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) with the mission to help underserved veterans and their spouses start and grow small businesses. With investments made to member CDFIs, by investors including the Siemens Foundation, the fund provides a specialized source of capital and a forum to share best practices and conduct advocacy efforts for lenders to originate loans and grow their local veteran programs.                                                                                            Learn more about the Veteran Loan Fund and how veteran entrepreneurs can apply for funding:

November 7, 2022 - Along with Choose Healthy Life partners Quest Diagnostics and United Way of New York City, the Siemens Foundation provides support and training for health navigators who offer access to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations while expanding their efforts to promote wellness through outreach, education, and collaboration with local community health providers.

Choose Healthy Life (CHL) is committed to eliminating health disparities in the Black community by providing wellness resources to church congregations across the country. CHL launched their Community Wellness Program during a Clergy Breakfast and Mayoral Roundtable hosted by NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Gracie Mansion. The program empowers individuals to make healthy choices and be connected to resources in the community and beyond. Learn more about Choose Healthy Life’s Community Wellness Program.

June 1, 2022 - Siemens Foundation Announced as National Sponsor of ¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Health and Wellness Events

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Healthy Americas Foundation have announced the Siemens Foundation as the national sponsor of their 2022 health and wellness event series.                                                                                                           Now in its 16th year, ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! is the nation's largest annual event series promoting healthy lifestyles in Hispanic communities and has been attended by over a quarter million people. The events include free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, health and wellness activities for the whole family, and referrals to community health services.

March 21, 2022 - Doubling Down On Commitments to Equity

We all do better when we all do better. But beyond that, we must do better. We cannot ignore the health, social, and economic gaps that exist in our society. We cannot ignore the significant role that we all can play to create a more equitable future and, more importantly, to inspire others to do the same.

March 16, 2022 - Investments in Community Development Financial Institutions

The Siemens Foundation and Northern Trust commit additional $10M investment in Community Development Financial Institutions in their continued effort to support social equity and entrepreneurial success in underserved communities.