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Sharing the Rankings and Roadmaps Message at the 2013 Making Cities Livable Conference

Recently, Angela Russell, a member of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps team, presented at the 50th annual International Making Cities Livable conference entitled “Reshaping Suburbia into Complete Healthy Communities.” Presenting on the topic, “Health Begins Where You Live, Learn, Work, and Play,” Angela spoke to a diverse audience,...

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Signs of Progress in Reversing Childhood Obesity Trends

Obesity – one of the many health factors measured in the County Health Rankings – continues to harm the health of communities throughout the country. What is equally alarming is the number of young children who are overweight or obese.

On July 9, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) hosted Signs of Progress Toward...

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Striving for Equal Pay: Coalition Building in Kansas City

Kansas City residents have long strived to eliminate gender discrimination and improve women’s rights as a way to build a healthier future for everyone. Local leader and social worker Alice Kitchen has been fueling this focus for decades. Kitchen advocates for a world where everyone enjoys economic security and women receive fair pay. 

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Sugar sweetened beverage taxes: What does the latest evidence say?

Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Taxes are intended to lower consumption of these drinks and, therefore, improve weight status and reduce obesity rates. But what does the latest research show about their effectiveness? There is some evidence that sugar sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption of soda and other sweetened beverages, although current tax levels are generally too low to...

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Surgeon General’s Report on Facing Addiction in America - A call for community action

According to the recently released, Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health, more than twenty million Americans are addicted to illegal drugs and alcohol and only 10 percent are receiving treatment. A significant public health threat facing communities large and small throughout the nation, the report provides tools for medical...

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“Take Action Cycle” Webinar Series Helps You Improve Local Health

You’ve seen your county’s Rankings data, but what’s next? How can you use the Rankings to make your county a healthier place to live, learn, work, and play?
This webinar series, based on the “Take Action Cycle” guide that provides individuals and organizations with tools and resources to improve local health, walks participants through each step of the community health improvement process.