Nearly 60 million Latinos live in the U.S., with growing populations in every region of the country.  Latinos face significant barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to be healthy. The good news is that community-based organizations (CBOs) are working to improve the health of the Latino communities they serve by strategically addressing the social determinants of health...

Are you ready to start taking action to improve health outcomes in your community but are looking for more guidance? In this webinar we discussed ways in which you can work with members of your community to improve health by focusing on creating equitable opportunities for everyone to be healthy,...

We know that good health goes beyond medical care and is influenced by economic opportunity, affordable housing, and quality education - all factors that communities can transform. Equitable economic development is a multifaceted and comprehensive approach to community transformation that advances equity when areas like displacement prevention, racial segregation, neighborhood disinvestment,...

What you say and how you say it can motivate the right people to take the right action at the right time. We've put our favorite Communication tools together in one place to help you reach the people who influence your work. Our recently updated Communicate step includes guidance and tools to help you develop...

This webinar will explore quality of care data included in the Rankings (i.e., preventable hospital stays, diabetic screening, mammography screening) as well as some of the policies and programs from What Works for...

This webinar is part of the Take Action series, exploring how communities take action on the many factors that influence health. In this webinar, we will explore the benefits of an asset-based approach to building healthy communities. We will discuss how identifying and focusing on assets can enhance how people come together around a common cause. We will also highlight practical tools and...

This webinar will explore income data included in the Rankings (children in poverty, income inequality) and Additional Measures (median household income, children eligible for free lunch) as well as some of the policies and programs from What Works for Health that communities can use to address income. We will also talk with Nicole Keenan, former Policy Director for Puget...

Tobacco use and excessive drinking are both leading causes of preventable death in the United States. Over 20% or the US adult population currently smokes cigarettes and 15% of adults drink excessively. The burden of tobacco use and alcohol are taking a large toll on the health of our local communities throughout the United States.