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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
Summer is in full swing and so is National Farmers Market Week! Across the country communities are reaping nature’s bounty—growing, selling, buying and eating fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak. In many places, like Hernando, Miss., these markets are not just seasonal fare, but part of a strategic effort to improve community health by making nutritious food more accessible to residents.
Celebrate National Public Health Week 2025 with CHR&R
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week (NPHW).
Celebrating Farmers’ Markets
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program would like to celebrate the role Farmers’ Markets play in creating healthy communities by providing access to healthy, fresh foods. The Rankings measure access to healthy food because research suggests that lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a barrier to healthy eating and is related to premature mortality...
Celebrating the 24:1 Community in Missouri: Q&A with Letetia Jackson
On the heels of receiving the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize, the 24:1 Community in Missouri coordinated a health fair to celebrate their accomplishment and carry their momentum forward. This Prize community...
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Percentage of all households that self-responded to the 2020 census (by internet, paper questionnaire or telephone).Check out our new report: “What Works? Strategies to Improve Rural Health”
This year the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps found that rural areas are lagging behind urban places. While rates of premature death are improving in urban areas, they are getting worse for rural populations. So what can rural areas do to reverse this trend? Our new report outlines evidence-informed and innovative strategies to improve health for rural populations.
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