Columbia Gorge Region, Oregon and Washington
To bridge disparities, the people of the Columbia Gorge Region, a 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner, turned an ordinary requirement from Oregon lawmakers into an extraordinary opportunity to improve the health and wellness of all residents. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Oregon (OR) P Washington (WA) P Source Type: news
Louisville, Kentucky
Collaboration, data driven decision-making, and a shared commitment to health anchor efforts in Louisville. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Kentucky (KY) ESC Source Type: news
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica has been building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse community for more than 40 years. The City is taking a data-driven approach to become a true City of Wellbeing where everyone thrives. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health California (CA) P Source Type: news
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Washington
For years, members of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe had to drive 70 miles to see a doctor. Now, the Tribe's holistic approach to health led them to open a Wellness Center, encourage youth leaders and come together for emergency preparedness. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Washington (WA) P Source Type: news
24:1 Community, Missouri
Twenty-four contiguous municipalities northwest of St. Louis, M.O., embrace an “all-for-one” approach to heal their community. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Missouri (MO) WNC Source Type: news
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards Seven Communities the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the seven communities selected to receive the 2016 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The winning communities were chosen from a group of nearly 200 applicants. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Manchester, New Hampshire
In the largest city in northern New England, public officials and private sector leaders have taken a data-driven, block-by-block approach to better health. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 14, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health New Hampshire (NH) NE Source Type: news
Every Child Deserves Healthy School Meals
Students like healthier lunches and are eating more of them! Join the movement for healthy school foods. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 9, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Childhood Obesity Source Type: news
2016 RWJF Sports Award Winners Announced: Doug Flutie, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and InnerCity Weightlifting
Each year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards organizations for their innovative and influential approaches to using sports to build a Culture of Health in their communities. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - September 7, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
What I Learned from Scaling Playworks into a National Movement
Jill Vialet’s idea to transform the school day through the power of play started with just two schools and now serves more than 1,300 nationwide. Playworks CEO and founder shares the tough lessons she learned about scale during her journey. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - August 30, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Jill Vialet Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
What I Learned from Scaling an Idea into a National Movement
Jill Vialet’s idea to transform the school day through the power of play started with just two schools and now serves more than 1,300 nationwide. She shares the tough lessons she learned about scale during her journey. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - August 30, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Jill Vialet Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
Community Health Workers and a Culture of Health: Lessons from U.S. and Global Models
A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation learning report provides a “deeper dive” into community health workers’ role in population health improvements. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - August 22, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Hannay J and Heroux J Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
What’s the Formula for Community Resilience?
A new grant opportunity, designed to benefit the Gulf of Mexico region, will advance the science and practice of fostering healthy communities that can prepare for, withstand and recover from adverse events—and even thrive afterwards. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - August 1, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Tracy Costigan Tags: Public and Community Health Louisiana (LA) WSC Source Type: news
How to Help Students by Helping Their Parents
Poverty and toxic stress are two of the biggest health risks that children face today. To overcome these challenges, a handful of communities are creating partnerships with schools and social services to support parents and keep children healthy. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 27, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Abbey Cofsky Tags: Public and Community Health Family and Social Support Source Type: news
To Heal a Community, Build Capacity
Lessons from Washington state show a culture shift can lead to healthier lives. These lessons show that building strong, resilient cultures in communities, works. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - July 20, 2016 Category: American Health Authors: Martha Davis Tags: Public and Community Health Source Type: news
