Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series
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BlogHealth Works Franklin County is working to integrate community safety, housing and economic development, environmental sustainability and human services systems into the public health system.
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Pittsylvania County, VA and Caswell County, NC
The Health Collaborative focuses on policies, systems and environmental change to support the creation of effective and inclusive policies that encourage healthy eating, active living and access to health care. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Durham and Cabarrus Counties, North Carolina
Durham and Cabarrus Counties are working to enhance the health of their residents by focusing on healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activities and preventive wellness education.Durham and Cabarrus Counties are working to enhance the health of their residents by focusing on healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activities and preventive wellness education. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Blair County, PA
Blair County is improving community health by bridging the gap between public health and community development and the public sector.Blair County is improving community health by bridging the gap between public health and community development and the public sector. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa communities are working to reduce obesity and state food insecurity by making it easier for residents to purchase and eat fruits and vegetables. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Waco/McLennan County, TX
The Waco Health District and partner organizations are helping residents access and eat healthy foods by promoting current resources of fresh and locally grown food through nutrition education sessions and a Mobile Farmer’s Market. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Dutchess County, NY
The Microgreens Project is aimed at introducing nutrient-dense microgreens into the diets of vulnerable populations in Dutchess County, NY. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
The West Louisville Outdoor Recreation Initiative is using partnerships to create paths for youth and families to enjoys its parks and public spaces. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Rio Rancho/Sandoval County, NM
The Sandoval Health Collaborative created a booklet, along with activities, menus, videos and health resource links, for young health ambassadors to use as they encourage their families to maintain healthy lifestyles. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Thurston County, WA
Thurston County is applying web-based tools such as GeoForm for data collection and mapping as part of the "walkshed" analysis, a measurement of walk-ability around various locations, to boost physical activity levels. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Chatham County, NC
The Chatham Health Alliance is leveraging partnerships with the county health department to adopt a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach for their long-term plan. Their plan includes multiple initiatives to target obesity. -
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Healthiest Cities and Counties Community Spotlight Series: Hillsborough County, Florida
The Hillsborough County Garden Steps project has identified food deserts and walkability as two of the county's biggest problems. In order to address these concerns, the project has proposed creating community gardens with easy pedestrian and bicycle access in identified food deserts. The goal is to improve health equity and population health by increasing easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
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