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New Stories Spotlighting Business Groups’ Role in Community Health Have Been Added!
National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) is a national partner of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program. New stories highlighting the work of two NBCH members have been added to our Community Story section.
The Memphis Business Group on Health’s CEO Culture of Health Initiative is working to educate business leaders about the importance of...
New Study Explores Trends in Racial/Ethnic Mortality Disparities
Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s November issue, a new study released today from researchers on the...
New Tool, exploreMOhealth, Shares ZIP Code-Level Health Data and Action Resources
Updated April 1, 2019:
The exploreMOhealth project relaunched on April 1, 2019, with up-to-date ZIP code-level data, serving as a great tool for Missouri communities who are looking to improve health as they can build custom reports, maps, and graphics. Learn more in a new Research Brief...
New tool projects the impacts policies, programs will have in your community
Here’s a new resource to help you make informed decisions about what programs or policies can make your community healthier. HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research and Partnership for Prevention are introducing Community Health Advisor, an online tool that provides customizable information about the potential health and...
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...
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?"
Olivia Little (PhD)
Online education: Exploring the underlying causes of health inequities
Discover a new, free online resource, the Roots of Health Inequity Course Series, from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).