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Sharing the Rankings and Roadmaps Message at the 2013 Making Cities Livable Conference
Recently, Angela Russell, a member of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps team, presented at the 50th annual International Making Cities Livable conference entitled “Reshaping Suburbia into Complete Healthy Communities.” Presenting on the topic, “Health Begins Where You Live, Learn, Work, and Play,” Angela spoke to a diverse audience,...
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...
Smart Chart 4.0
This tool (from Spitfire Strategies) is a free (log in suggested) interactive online tool that can help you make and assess strategic communications decisions.
Smart Growth Online
This site (from National Center for Appropriate Technology) is home to the Smart Growth Network which works to encourage development that serves the economy, community and the environment by raising awareness and providing tools for how growth can contribute to improved quality of life. This site includes reference materials and funding opportunities for local communities. This tool ...
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 Identity Mapping
This tool (from Center for Creative Leadership) is often used as a group activity to engage in deeper dialogue about who the group members are and to move beyond typical introductions and ice-breakers.
Social Media Communications Strategies
This is a tool (from CDC) for planning and evaluating social media efforts. It can be found in: - Act on What's Important under Build public & political will and...
Social Media Outreach Tips
This tool (from Burness) includes ways to use social media to communicate about the Rankings.
SparkMap Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
This Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) tool, developed by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri, supports users in assessing the health of their communities. Users can create custom data reports at the county-level using a wide range of indicators from many data sources, including the County Health Rankings.
Sphere of Influence
This tool (from CHR&R) helps you identify personal connections with the people who know the decision makers. It asks who do you know who knows the key decision makers? Your answers will help to build advocacy for the policy or system change you desire.