Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
Sustainable Delaware Ohio (SDO) is a local, grass roots, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental, social, & economic sustainability for the Delaware community through awareness, advocacy, & action. Sustainable Delaware Ohio is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Saturday, August 8th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Shale Hollow Preservation Park picnic shelter.
The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) is a nonprofit membership organization of local business alliances, affiliates, & supporters. It was founded in 2001 as part of a nationwide movement to support locally owned, independent businesses, encourage local purchasing, and address the competitive disadvantages that independent businesses often experience. The mission of AMIBA is to build a strong local economy movement by supporting the growth & development of local business alliances & networks that are committed to supporting local independent businesses in growing & thriving; building strong local economies that are diverse, inclusive, & equitable; and working to mitigate climate change and adapt to the damage brought on by global warming.
Trash Party is a grassroots volunteer organization in Columbus that transforms neighborhood cleanup efforts into community celebrations. Founded by Collin Marshall, it has grown into a group of 30-40 residents that regularly gathers most weekends from 9 am to noon to remove litter, tires, & bulk items from local parks, ravines, & vulnerable city spaces.
The Single Payer Action Network Ohio (SPAN Ohio) originated in the early 2000s to educate the public and advocate for single-payer legislation in Ohio. It evolved into SPAN Ohio, a 501(c)4 organization, becoming the central organizing body for single-payer advocacy in the state. It later adopted Healthcare for All Ohioans, organized as a 501(c)3 organization, as its primary public-facing name to better reflect its mission. Healthcare for All Ohioans (SPAN Ohio) is a statewide coalition of organizations & individuals seeking fundamental health care reform in our state & country. Its mission is to educate & advocate for a fundamental change in our healthcare system so that everyone has affordable access to healthcare through a publicly funded, privately delivered system.
Healthcare in the US is delivered through a combination of private providers and public programs. The US is the only high‑income country without universal healthcare, and coverage varies widely by income, employment, age, and state. The US healthcare system is one of the most expensive & complex globally, with significant strengths in innovation but persistent challenges in equity, affordability, and outcomes. It features world‑leading medical research & innovation, including rapid development of new drugs and technologies, and high-quality tertiary care and a strong specialist workforce. But coverage is incomplete, as about 10% of adults are uninsured. Health outcomes are poor relative to other wealthy nations, including higher infant mortality and lower life expectancy. And there are large disparities by race, income, and geography. The system has a high financial burden even for insured individuals, due to deductibles & copays.
The Columbus Department of Public Service provides a variety of essential services that maintain & improve the traveling safety & quality of life for Columbus residents, and supports the growth & economic development of the City. It collects refuse from more than 340,000 households every week and, through a contract with Rumpke, collects yard waste & residential recyclable material from more than 200,000 single-family households and eligible condominium & apartment complexes. And it manages Keep Columbus Beautiful, which conducts litter cleanups and promotes recycling & community beautification.
Keep Columbus Beautiful is a City of Columbus community improvement program and an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. It promotes litter prevention, environmental education, and community engagement through school programs, workshops, and volunteer opportunities. It provides free supplies, encourages data collection, and partners with educators to foster environmental stewardship. It aims to improve Columbus’s health & safety by inspiring community action and sustainable practices. Keep Columbus Beautiful is committed to educating the public on the impact that litter and pollution have on our health and the health of our planet.
The genus Juglans, which includes various species of Butternuts and Walnuts, was named by the Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, who developed the modern classification system for plants and animals. He evidently thought well of them, because “Juglans” is the nut of the gods, a combination of Jovis (the god Jupiter) and glans, an acorn or nut. The native Butternut (Juglans cinerea) was never common, and it’s easily overlooked due to the similarity to Black Walnut (J. nigra).
Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation.