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Osborne Association Receives National Recognition
This morning, Elizabeth Gaynes, Executive Director of the Osborne Association, was honored by the White House as a national Champion of Change for her dedication to supporting children, caregivers, and families impacted by incarceration. The Osborne Association, a...
Our 2017 Rankings are here!
The new 2017 County Health Rankings are now live! Search for your county or state to get started.
You’ll find updated data for your county, along with new resources and tools such as:
Our 2017 Key Findings Report, which points to rising rates of premature death...
Out of town bypasses
Establish roads that avoid built-up areas such as towns, cities, or commercial/business districts
Outdoor experiential education
Support outdoor pursuits and adventure-based activities that emphasize inter- and intra-personal growth through overcoming obstacles (e.g., challenge courses, wilderness excursions, etc.)
Oxiris Barbot on Healthy Baltimore 2015
For decades Baltimore has been plagued with high rates of serious illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and HIV/AIDS, and struggled with social problems including unemployment, poverty and violence that often lead to poor health. As a result, Baltimoreans are living too sick and dying too young.
Paid family leave
Provide employees with paid time off for circumstances such as a recent birth or adoption, a parent or spouse with a serious medical condition, or a sick child
Paid sick leave laws
Require employers in an affected jurisdiction to provide paid time off for employees to use when ill or injured
Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Support home visits that teach parents about early childhood development and effective parenting strategies, with child development screenings, parental meetings, and links to community resources
Participatory budgeting
Engage community members to determine how public budgets are spent, ideally to improve neighborhood conditions and reduce inequality.