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New River Valley: Healthy by Design Transforms and Empowers Community Youth
Over the past several years, Roadmaps to Health Grantees have made significant differences in communities across the country. Funded in 2011, the New River Planning District worked with local teens to break down cycles of unhealthy and self-destructive behaviors. These youth ambassadors utilized digital media and storytelling skills to develop a video ad campaign to promote healthy...
New River Valley: Healthy by Design Transforms and Empowers Youth Participants
The New River Valley Region, nestled in the foothills and valleys of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is in the mid-Appalachian Region. It includes Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles counties. The cities of Blacksburg (home of Virginia Tech), Christiansburg, and Radford are also in the New River Valley. The 2013 County Health Rankings show a number of health behaviors, social, and economic...
New Stories on the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North...
New Stories on the 2014 RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners Have Been Added
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North Carolina;...
New Stories on the RWJF Culture of Health Prize Winners have been added!
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2014 winners of the RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The prize honors communities that are harnessing the collective power of leaders, partners, and stakeholders to help residents live healthier lives. The 2014 prize communities include: Buncombe County, North Carolina; Spokane County, Washington; Durham County, North Carolina;...
New Stories Spotlighting Business Groups’ Role in Community Health Have Been Added!
National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) is a national partner of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program. New stories highlighting the work of two NBCH members have been added to our Community Story section.
The Memphis Business Group on Health’s CEO Culture of Health Initiative is working to educate business leaders about the importance of...
New Study Explores Trends in Racial/Ethnic Mortality Disparities
Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine’s November issue, a new study released today from researchers on the...
New Tool, exploreMOhealth, Shares ZIP Code-Level Health Data and Action Resources
Updated April 1, 2019:
The exploreMOhealth project relaunched on April 1, 2019, with up-to-date ZIP code-level data, serving as a great tool for Missouri communities who are looking to improve health as they can build custom reports, maps, and graphics. Learn more in a new Research Brief...
New tool projects the impacts policies, programs will have in your community
Here’s a new resource to help you make informed decisions about what programs or policies can make your community healthier. HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research and Partnership for Prevention are introducing Community Health Advisor, an online tool that provides customizable information about the potential health and...
New Web App: County Health Calculator
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation along with the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center on Human Needs today unveiled the County Health Calculator to further illustrate the connection between social factors and health. The County Health Calculator is an interactive, online app that shows – for the U.S., states or counties – the impact that education and income have on health and well-being.