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PFAS regulations
Establish regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured chemicals, that address production, use, and environmental contamination
Physically active classrooms
Incorporate classroom-based physical activities, such as classroom energizers, into academic lessons or as a break, usually for elementary students
Place Matters
What have communities learned about how place matters and creating conditions in communities for residents to thrive?
Places for physical activity
Modify local environments to support physical activity, increase access to new or existing facilities for physical activity, or build new facilities
Plastic bag bans
Prohibit the manufacture, use, and provision of single-use plastic bags, either partially or completely, and provide education and outreach to raise consumer awareness and support of bans
Point-of-decision prompts for physical activity
Place motivational signs on or near stairwells, elevators, and escalators that encourage individuals to use stairs
Point-of-purchase prompts for healthy foods
Place motivational signs on posters, front of package labels, or shelf labels near fruits, vegetables, and other items that encourage individuals to purchase healthier food options
Policies & Programs to Help Build a Culture of Health
Building Culture of Health involves comprehensive strategies to address the many things that contribute to health, opportunity, and equity in communities. In Vicksburg, MS and Buncombe County, NC -- two communities that have been recognized with a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize -- leaders and residents have implemented a broad range of policies and programs to...
Positioning public health to respond to gun violence
Learn about strategies from Cure Violence Global (CVG), which has developed a community-based model to reduce violence and gun-related incidents.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Tier 1
Teach positively stated behavior expectations to all students, often reinforced with prizes or privileges and supported with coaching and data