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February 21, 2012
In an April 2011 Rankings in Action webinar, Kirk Smith, president and CEO of the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC) commented that the County Health Rankings were "...a good tool to wake people up.” We caught up with Smith recently to hear how things are going.
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February 20, 2012
Join us on Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00pm CST (3:00pm EST), to learn how this urban county is using the County Health Rankings to improve the health and well-being of its residents. Register here.
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February 7, 2012
San Bernardino is in the midst of a public health crisis. Find out how the city is working to improve the health of its residents and its County Health Ranking.
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January 30, 2012
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would mandate all-day kindergarten statewide.
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January 10, 2012
Leading a healthy lifestyle is easier if you live in a healthy community. Unfortunately, there are location-based disparities throughout the nation and many people live in communities where leading a healthy lifestyle is difficult.
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December 19, 2011
The goal of the County Health Rankings project, which has given Wyandotte County low marks for health but high praise for its commitment to change, is to bring these hidden health factors to light.
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November 16, 2011
When you think about improving the health of people in your community, what comes to mind? Improving access to and the quality of medical services? Yes. Increasing access to recreation opportunities or nutritious food? For sure. Cleaning the air or water? Absolutely. These all are critical ways to improve the health of community members.
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November 9, 2011
Twelve coalitions across the United States have been awarded Roadmaps to Health Community Grants of up to $200,000 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to improve the health of people living in those communities.
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November 7, 2011
A series of articles published today in the policy journal Health Affairs examines the burgeoning collaboration between the community development and health sectors to build healthy communities.
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October 26, 2011
The 139th annual American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting is coming up (October 29-November 2) in Washington, D.C. and the County Health Rankings will be there! Find out more about the many sessions we’ll be participating in.
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West Virginia has one of the highest obesity rates in the country and McDowell County is no exception, where more than a third of adults are obese. Here in this Appalachian coal-mining enclave in the southernmost tip of the state, a local community health center called the Tug River Health Association took an unusual step to combat this problem by offering its patients gym memberships.
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October 5, 2011
Today is Walk to School Day, and children, parents, teachers and community leaders in all 50 states are dusting off their sneakers, getting out their bikes and taking part.
