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Signs of Progress in Reversing Childhood Obesity Trends
Obesity – one of the many health factors measured in the County Health Rankings – continues to harm the health of communities throughout the country. What is equally alarming is the number of young children who are overweight or obese.
On July 9, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) hosted Signs of Progress Toward...
Snaps over claps: An old-new way to applaud
Viewers at our recent webinar, Declaring Racism as a Public Health Crisis, noticed something beyond the compelling dialogue: We added snaps in lieu of claps.
Social and Economic Factors
Education What percentage of 3-year-olds are enrolled in an early childhood program or preschool? How many National Association for the Education of Young Children...
Start 2013 Off Right: Renew Your Commitment to Improving Community Health
Start the year off right by using the County Health Rankings to help set your community’s goals to improve health in 2013. On January 17, we’ll host the popular County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 101 webinar to introduce you to the program. You’ll learn:
Striving for Equal Pay: Coalition Building in Kansas City
Kansas City residents have long strived to eliminate gender discrimination and improve women’s rights as a way to build a healthier future for everyone. Local leader and social worker Alice Kitchen has been fueling this focus for decades. Kitchen advocates for a world where everyone enjoys economic security and women receive fair pay.
Study: Investments in non-health sectors have positive impacts on length, quality of life
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) have contributed to a growing understanding that the chance for everyone to live long and well means far more than having access to a doctor. It’s also about opportunities for education and jobs, safe and affordable housing, availability of nutritious food and places for physical activity...
Sugar sweetened beverage taxes: What does the latest evidence say?
Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Taxes are intended to lower consumption of these drinks and, therefore, improve weight status and reduce obesity rates. But what does the latest research show about their effectiveness? There is some evidence that sugar sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption of soda and other sweetened beverages, although current tax levels are generally too low to...
Surgeon General’s Report on Facing Addiction in America - A call for community action
According to the recently released, Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health, more than twenty million Americans are addicted to illegal drugs and alcohol and only 10 percent are receiving treatment. A significant public health threat facing communities large and small throughout the nation, the report provides tools for medical...
Tackling Substance Misuse in Florence County, Wis.
In Florence County, local leaders are focusing their strategy and efforts on preventing substance misuse among young people.