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City vs. Country: Who is Healthier?
For many urban dwellers, the country conjures up images of clean air, fresh food and physical activities. But these days, Americans residing in major cities live longer, healthier lives overall than their country cousins—a reversal from decades past.
Come see us at APHA
If you’re heading to New Orleans for the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting November 15-19, make sure to stop by the Expo to say hi (Booth 1239) and attend our presentations. We’ll be holding talks about the following topics:
Monday, November 17 ...
Come See Us at APHA’s Annual Meeting
If you’re going to the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 31- Nov. 4 be sure to visit us at Booth 1317 and attend our presentations:
Sunday, Nov. 1:An Examination of Contributors to Health in...
Communities Taking Action with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
A CHR&R blog series highlighting how communities are engaging in efforts to foster opportunities for better health.
Community Coaching Available to You!
Are you interested in improving the health of your community and/or are you working with others to build a culture of health? Would your team appreciate guidance and support from a Roadmaps to Health community coach? Contact us at [email protected] by January 15, 2015 to let us know you want to learn more about the Community Coaching Program.
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Community Spotlights: See Examples of Strategies in Action
If you’ve used the What Works For Health feature of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website, you know that you can easily search for, select, and implement evidence-informed strategies that can improve health in your community. For the 2014 County Health Rankings release, we’ve added Community...
Congratulations to First RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize Winners
We’re proud to announce the first RWJF Roadmaps to Health Prize winners!
The winning communities are Santa Cruz County, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Fall River, Massachusetts;...
County Health Calculator Explores Impact of Education, Income on Health
The 2012 County Health Rankings explain “what we know” about county health, and with the addition of Roadmaps, “what we can do” to improve it. Alongside the 2012 CHR&R launch on April 3, a new County Health Calculator app explores “what could happen” to a community’s health if it took action to improve education and income.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps at APHA
Join us from October 27-31 at the American Public Health Association Conference in San Francisco, CA for their 140th Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Stop by our booth (#2730 in the Moscone Center) to meet our staff, learn more about the Rankings & Roadmaps, and share your local health improvement story. You can also learn more about the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps by attending any of the following presentations: