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April 3, 2012: County Health Rankings 2012 Release Day
It’s almost time! The 2012 County Health Rankings will be released on April 3, 2012. For the 3rd year in a row, counties will receive a snapshot of how healthy their residents are by comparing their overall health and the factors that influence their health with other counties in their state. This allows communities to see county-to-county where they are doing well and where they need to improve.
Are You Up to the Challenge of Improving Health?
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Partners Issue Three "Health 2.0 Developer Challenges"
Attendance interventions for chronically absent students
Support interventions that provide chronically absent students with resources to improve self-esteem, social skills, etc. and address familial and school-related factors that can contribute to poor attendance
Automated speed enforcement cameras
Use devices such as speed cameras, laser devices, radar, etc. to enforce speed limits; devices can be permanent fixtures or be used manually by law enforcement officers
Baby bonds
Establish publicly funded investment accounts for every newborn, accessible at age 18
Back to School: New Meal Standards on the Menu
As another school year gets under way, more and more schools are adhering to new, ongoing federal school meal standards aimed at improving the health of children across the country. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act calls for districts to institute meal reforms, such as adding minimum amounts of fruits and vegetables...
Ban the Box
Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks
Be in the Know: How Healthy is Your Congressional District?
Did you know that you have the option to learn more about your community’s health by overlaying congressional districts on top of the County Health Rankings health outcomes and health factors maps?
Behavioral health primary care integration
Revise health care processes and provider roles to integrate mental health and substance abuse treatment into primary care; continue to refer patients with severe conditions to specialty care