Healthy People Community Stories

The Healthy People initiative is a set of measurable objectives to improve the health and well-being of people nationwide. Read inspiring community stories that demonstrate how the initiative is positively impacting people across the country.

Just Move It: Celebrating Health, Culture, and Community

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Healthy People envisions a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan. This Healthy People in Action guest post highlights how Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.’s (FDIHB) “Just Move It” program brings that vision to life through Tribal self-determination.

Partnership for Healthy Communities: Building Bridges Between Communities and the University of Delaware

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This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals...

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Seeking Unique and Varied Perspectives Throughout State Health Improvement Planning and Evaluation

This blog post is part of a series highlighting the work of Healthy People State and Territorial Coordinators (Coordinators). Coordinators make Healthy People happen every day across the United States. ODPHP works with Coordinators to identify areas of alignment with their work and Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives. Colorado has positioned itself to holistically address social determinants of health (SDOH) with a focus on the needs of local communities.

For Near West Side Partners, Neighborhood Health Is Public Health

This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals...