Building a healthy community is not a solitary process....we all need to pitch in, work together and create innovative ways to address health needs in our neighborhoods. In so many communities across the country, this is exactly what is quietly happening. The
WINGS program in San Antonio provides free breast cancer screening, treatment services and supports to uninsured women. A Baltimore-based program,
Birth Advocates helps low-income women navigate prenatal care and community resources. In Oklahoma City, the Mayor hoped the entire community will get into the program when he launched the "Oklahoma City is going on a diet" program - which provides resources, encouragement, and tools for individuals to set and achieve weight loss goals.
These are the types of programs we at LeadingHealthyCommunities.com seek to share with you on a wider scale. By documenting these programs, we hope to provide you with a blueprint for replication in your community. SO TELL US MORE!
What examples are you aware of from your community? Albeit your own organization's program or the running/walking, nutrition program and gardening program your son participates in after school. Help broaden the impact of these programs and share these examples today.
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