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New Web App: County Health Calculator
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation along with the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Human Needs today unveiled the County Health Calculator to further illustrate the connection between social factors and health. The County Health Calculator is an interactive, online app that shows – for the U.S., states or counties – the impact that education and income have on health and well-being.
New Webinar Series Focuses on Moving from Data to Action
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) helps communities identify and implement solutions that make it easier for people to be healthy. No matter where a community ranks—bottom, middle, or top—all counties can take action to improve. A new Rankings in Action webinar series highlight how communities are using the Rankings to address...
New York State Health Foundation Call for Proposals
This example Call for Proposals from the New York State Health Foundation, along with a complementary initiative in partnership with the New York Community Trust, highlights both the Rankings data and emphasizes the many factors that influence health. It can be found in...
Nine Habits of Effective Coalitions Assessment
This tool (from StrategicHealthConcepts.com) asks 21 questions about nine habits of effective coalitions.
Find it in Evaluate Actions under Evaluate Your...
Nine Questions: A Strategy Planning Tool for Advocacy Campaigns
This tool (from the Advocacy Institute) offers guidance for moving from broad goals to specific tactics and steps.
Nominal Group Technique
This tool (from ASQ) is a structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.
North Little Rock, Ark. Takes Action with ‘Fit 2 Live’ Initiative for City Employees
Through the Fit 2 Live initiative, The City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, is helping city employees improve their health and fitness. Program members receive membership discounts at city-operated fitness centers, tennis courts, and other facilities, and can join one of four weekly lunch time group walks. The city saw the need to improve health after reviewing their county’s data in the County Health Rankings:
Now What?
Do you live in a healthy community but want to make it even better? Does your community feel stuck because you are consistently ranked among the healthiest counties in your state despite clear need for improvement?
Or do you live in a community with so many health, social, and economic issues that you don't know where to start?
Get inspired on these upcoming “Rankings in Action” webinars.
"We are one of the healthiest counties in our state, now what?"