Bridging the Gaps

Today and every day, we’re thankful for all of you who ‘come to the table’ to make a difference in healthcare and community health. In our 35th year, we are more grateful than ever to have such a committed network of extraordinary people. #BridgingtheGaps #HappyThanksgiving

What happens when future health professionals learn from lived experience—not just textbooks?

▶️ Watch the trailer for This Too is Healthcare: Bridging the Gaps

🔗 Learn more about the film and request to bring a screening to your community at btg.start.page (link-in-bio)

📢 Join Bridging the Gaps rapid-response seminar:

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Understanding SNAP & What You Can Do
🗓️ Nov 12 | 🕛 12–1 PM ET | 📍 Zoom
🎙️ Featuring Hoa Pham, PA DHS

Learn how SNAP supports communities & how you can help.

🔗 btg.start.page to register

THE WAIT IS OVER 🤩 - #BTG35 starts tonight with the premiere of "Bridging the Gaps: The Documentary"

Come back tomorrow morning for the 35th #BTGsymposium, filled with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn

Last minute RSVPs at btg.start.page

📣 BTG Alums - don't miss the chance to re-connect, re-energize, and re-invent the future of health and healthcare!

#BTG35 offers a special lineup of action-oriented activities, to build strategies and partnerships.

➡️ RSVP while you still can at btg.start.page

Wendell Pierce received the 2010 BTG Award at our 20th Anniversary Symposium & now returns as the official narrator for the #BTGdocumentary premiering on October 6, 2025, as part of the 35th Anniversary #BTG35

Learn more about BTG & RSVP for the premiere at btg.start.page

Photo courtesy of CBS

Only 3 weeks until we get to connect with our favorite people and hear the inspiring work that took place over the last summer (and last few decades)

We can hardly wait!

RSVP today at btg.start.page

📣 Calling all community and academic partners!

Do you have a "Project in Progress" - a program or idea that can be workshopped with the multi-sector stakeholders of BTG (community, academics, funders, & more).

➡️ Go to btg.start.page to submit by Sep 15 for the chance to present on Oct 7

Last night's rough cut screening of the #BTGdocumentary has us SO EXCITED for premiere night on Oct 6. 😎🍿

Don't miss it! RSVP at btg.start.page 🎫

#BTG35 is going to be a movie!

(literally, there's a documentary premiere followed by a day of awesome activities)

RSVP at btg.start.page 🎉

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We're going big for 35...

#BTG35 is a two-day conference and celebration of 35 years of Bridging the Gaps.

Make sure you've reserved your seat for the #BTGdocumentary premiering on October 6th!
➡️ btg.start.page

#BTGdocumentary director André Robert Lee bringing you a message about the #BTG35 Awardee and Keynote Speaker, the renowned Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray 🙌

📩 RSVP for the Oct 6-7 symposium at btg.start.page

#BTG35 will be here before you know it - get excited for the October anniversary symposium with a peek at LECOM's local #BTGsymposium that took place this month.

Want to learn more about this year's BTG projects? Join us Oct 6-7 in Philadelphia, RSVP at btg.start.page

The 35th BTG Anniversary calls for a legendary keynote speaker...

Oct 6-7, 2025, join a 2-day event marking 35yrs of shaping the future of health & healthcare.

The 2025 BTG Awardee & Keynote Speaker is renowned Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray.

RSVP at btg.start.page

#BTGacademicpartner spotlight - Thomas Jefferson University is part of the multi-institutional collaboration that is BTG, connecting health & social service professionals-in-training to community-based internships to enhance learning & improve health (BTG internship activity at TJU pictured)

#BTG35 marks a special moment in BTG history, so we've put together an extra special lineup

This action-oriented conference will build strategies and partnerships, headlined by the esteemed #BTGawardee & keynote speaker: Attorney Fred Gray 🎤

Learn more and RSVP at btg.start.page 🔗

#BTGacademicpartner spotlight - LECOM is part of the multi-institutional collaboration that is BTG, connecting health & social service professionals-in-training to community-based internships to enhance learning & improve health (BTG internship activity at LECOM pictured)

#WhereHealthHappens

The much anticipated #BTGdocumentary is set to premiere on Oct 6, 2025 - and you can RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY at btg.start.page

Director André Robert Lee and team presents the "magic" that is BTG ✨ Come celebrate the legacy of Bridging the Gaps 🎞️ 🍿

#BTGacademicpartner spotlight - Drexel University is part of the multi-institutional collaboration that is BTG, connecting health & social service professionals-in-training to community-based internships to enhance learning & improve health (BTG internship activity at Drexel pictured)

📩 RSVP for #BTG35 on October 6-7, 2025 - an action-oriented conference to build strategies & partnerships, in honor of our 35th anniversary: btg.start.page

#BTGdocumentary premieres the evening of Oct 6, followed by a day of interactive #BTGsymposium sessions on Oct 7!

#BTGacademicpartner spotlight - @LHVN & @DeSales are part of the multi-institutional collaboration that is BTG, connecting health & social service professionals-in-training to community-based internships to enhance learning & improve health (student art advocacy project pictured)
#WhereHealthHappens

📣 Submit your Project in Progress to be presented and discussed at #BTG35 on October 7, 2025 - Projects in Progress are for #BTGcommunitypartners, #BTGalumni, and the entire BTG network to build strategies and solutions together.

Learn more and apply at btg.start.page 🔗

The much anticipated #BTGdocumentary is set to premiere on Oct 6, 2025 - and you can RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY at btg.start.page

Director André Robert Lee and team presents the "magic" that is BTG ✨ Come celebrate the legacy of Bridging the Gaps 🎞️ 🍿

📩 RSVP for #BTG35 on October 6-7, 2025 - an action-oriented conference to build strategies & partnerships, in honor of our 35th anniversary: btg.start.page

#BTGdocumentary premieres the evening of Oct 6, followed by a day of interactive #BTGsymposium sessions on Oct 7!

What a group of #BTGcommunitypartners and academic home bases for #BTGCHIP2025 - make sure you're following along to hear about the great work that happens this summer 🙌

🚭 Oral health is a core area for the health education and resources provided by #BTGCHIP students each summer, as well as cardiovascular disease prevention and smoking cessation / tobacco-free.

S/o to Rutgers University - one of 10+ academic BTG home bases - photo credit 📸

The Cooperative (Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative) - in 2024, #BTGCHIP student interns from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University joined The Cooperative programs in community outreach and educational events.

➡️ Read more about the project: www.bridgingthegaps.info/2024-nj-summ...

🚭 Smoking cessation & tobacco-free policy is a core area for health education + resources provided by #BTGCHIP students each summer, as well as cardiovascular disease prevention & oral health.

S/o to Thomas Jefferson University - one of 10+ academic BTG home bases - photo credit 📸

#BTGCHIP supports students in providing health education and resources around cardiovascular disease prevention, including smoking cessation and tobacco free policy and oral health.

S/o to #BTGCommunityPartner @philaymca for this awesome photo.