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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
Rollover protective structures (ROPS)
Attach metal bars, frames, or crush proof cabs to a tractor that provide a safety zone for an operator in the event of a rollover or overturn
Rural America’s Opportunity for Equity
One in 5 Americans live in rural areas where they experience higher rates of disease and earlier death than those living in suburban and urban parts of the country. In October and November, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps will explore strategies to achieve better health in rural communities in a two-part webinar series.
Rural training in medical education
Expand medical school training and learning experiences focused on the skills necessary to practice successfully in rural areas
Rural transportation services
Establish transportation services for areas with low population densities using publicly funded buses and vans on a set schedule, dial-a-ride transit, volunteer ridesharing, etc.
RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America Releases Recommendations on Ways to Create a Healthier Nation
This week, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Commission to Build a Healthier America released their latest recommendations on ways-beyond health care-citizens and stakeholders can work together to create a culture of health. At an event held January 13, 2014, Commissioners discussed their recommendations, answered questions, and shared examples of promising programs and...