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Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Calls for National Focus on Preventing Diseases Before They Start
Preventing diseases before they start is one of the most commonsense ways to keep people healthy, but this nation continues to focus too narrowly on treating medical conditions after they occur.
Risk assessments & personalized approaches to fall prevention among older adults
Conduct individual assessments that gauge older adults’ risk of falling and develop personalized approaches to help prevent falls
Roadmaps to Health Action Awards Announced
Roadmaps to Health Action Awards Announced
Roadmaps to Health Action Awards have been given to 20 diverse communities throughout the nation. The Action Awards, which are designed to advance a community’s potential to improve health, are part of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program....
Roadmaps to Health Community Grantee 2013 Progress
The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to reflect on some of the Roadmaps to Health Community Grantee successes achieved in 2013. While several grantees made progress in their efforts, some secured policy changes or received national recognition for their work.
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Roadmaps to Health Community Grants Call for Proposals
The 2012 Roadmaps to Health Community Grants, which will support two-year state and local efforts among policymakers, business, education, health care, public health and community organizations, will be managed by Community Catalyst and are part of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI).
Rob English on Organizing for Policy Change
On May 16, 2013, the Governor of Maryland signed a bill authorizing more than $1 billion in funding for school construction and renovation efforts in Baltimore—the single largest investment in Baltimore city neighborhoods. Nearly 140 of Baltimore city’s 162 schools are in very poor condition – some even in complete disrepair. In addition to creating better learning...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Finalists
Congratulations to the 16 communities selected as finalists for the fourth annual RWJF Culture of Health Prize. Announced today, the Prize honors communities that place a high priority on health and bring diverse partners to achieve local change. Selected from nearly 200 applicants, the following 16 finalist communities are one step closer to the coveted national Prize:...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces RWJF Culture of Health Prize Finalists
Congratulations to the 15 communities selected as finalists for the 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. Announced today, the Prize honors communities that place a high priority on health and bring diverse partners to achieve local change.
The following Prize finalists were chosen from more than 340 applicants: ...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Selects 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Finalists
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced the 12 communities chosen as finalists for the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The Prize recognizes communities that are bringing partners together around a shared commitment to health, opportunity, and equity.
Selected from nearly 200 applicant communities, the following 12 finalist communities are one step closer to...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Supports 12 State and Local Efforts to Improve Health
Grantees Working with Community Partners to Address Impact of Employment, Education and Other Factors that Affect Health