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Healthy People Community Stories

Cabarrus County Gets Walking for Their Move Your Way Campaign Kickoff

In 2020, ODPHP is working with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. This installment highlights a successful virtual launch event that took place on April 25, 2020 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Suicide Prevention Efforts in Colorado: Using Policy to Address Social Determinants of Health

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.

Caring for Veterans in Arizona: Creating a Positive Mental Health Environment

The Veteran Affairs's Arizona Department of Veterans' Services at the ACMF Leadership Symposium

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. Resources from the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy project provide evidence-based information and identify priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives and improve health for all.

Expanding Access Through Policy: Improving Oral Health Care in Maryland

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. A new report—The Role of Law and Policy in Increasing the Use of the Oral Health Care System and Services—provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.