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Disaster policy and economic inequities

More than half of U.S. counties experienced a climate or weather-related disaster in recent years. Many counties facing frequent, compounding disasters also experience more challenging economic conditions than the rest of the country, making federal support essential for recovery. 

Discover strategies to increase voting this election season

The link between voting and our health is clear: Residents in the places that make it easy for everyone to participate also tend to experience better health outcomes

Discovering Community Power: A Guide To Mobilizing Local Assets And Your Organization’s Capacity 

This tool (from ABCD: Asset Based Community Development, Northwestern University) is a community-building workbook that helps organizations identify strengths, resources and assets. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...

Discussing Community Health with Neil Goldfarb of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health

Neil Goldfarb, Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH)  recently spoke with County Health Rankings & Roadmaps staff about the role of business in community health.  GPBCH, which covers nine counties in three states, officially launched in January 2012 with eight employer members. Since that time, it has grown to include 34...

Discussing Employee Wellness with Larry Aldrich, Executive Director of the Arizona Business Coalition on Health

Recently, the Arizona Business Coalition on Health (now known as the Employers Health Alliance of Arizona) held a summit on physical activity and workplace wellness. The summit hoped to demonstrate to attendees that only when actors from schools, senior centers, businesses, and other sectors work collaboratively—outside of traditional silos—can...