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Reconvening of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America
On the morning of June 19, 2013, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America reconvened to examine ways - beyond health care- to improve the health of our nation. The reconvening comes four years after the release of its initial recommendations in a report entitled Beyond Health Care...
Recreational marijuana legalization
Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use; often called recreational marijuana laws (RMLs)
Recreational sports leagues for adults
Offer opportunities for adults to play athletic games such as soccer, softball, kickball, basketball, etc. at beginner, intermediate, and competitive levels
Refining racial and ethnic data for health and equity
At County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, we are continuously learning and are dedicated to expanding our understanding of the forces that shape health and equity, and how we can realize change. We are turning our attention to the role of power and the structures that shape community conditions.
Refundable child and dependent care tax credit
Offer a refundable tax credit to working families with qualifying children or other dependents that receive care outside the home (e.g., a spouse with disabilities)
Rent regulation policies
Establish tenant protections via regulations of the housing rental market such as limits on rent increases and eviction protections for tenants with low incomes; typically via rent stabilization
Reparations for Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Apologize for the history and legacy of slavery and provide direct payments or community investments to Black descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
Reproductive life plans
Establish plans consistent with personal values and current life circumstances that set goals related to having or not having children; goals often change over time
Research grants will explore local health data, how our rankings impact communities
Earlier this year, we released a call for applications for research grants to help strengthen and evaluate our Rankings. The County Health Rankings Research Grants aim to use quantitative analyses of Rankings data or results; propose refinement of current...
Resourcing families to address children living in poverty in Collin County
The Collin County Early Childhood Coalition in Texas is creating a community where all families can thrive by using data to guide its priorities.