Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on the Community Commons blog. The Colorado Food Systems Hub is designed to advance the research, policy, and community engagement work of the 18+ food policy councils across the state. The Colorado Food Policy Network (COFPN) works to ensure all Coloradans have access to affordable, nutritious food by promoting […]
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Cities & Towns Have Big Impact on Residents’ Health This year’s HEAL Summit brought together municipal leaders, LiveWell communities, and public health professionals from around Colorado and the country to discuss strategies for increasing access to healthy eating and active living (HEAL). LiveWell Colorado’s new CEO Gabriel Guillaume kicked off the summit by urging the
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Why Your City Needs a HEAL Committee As the HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign has matured over the past three years, LiveWell Colorado has learned how some cities are able to use the Campaign to move HEAL policies and the implementation of given policies forward for their community. One of the key findings we have
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Perspectives from City Manager of Commerce City, Brian McBroom Building a community of health takes considerable time, significant investment and thoughtful dedication, which is exactly what has happened in Commerce City. It just became the first municipality to reach the Elite level of the HEAL Cities & Towns Campaign. We sat down with City Manager
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As someone who traded in her swim cap for a pair of running shoes, Julie George has always been a model for healthy living here at LiveWell Colorado. She was recently recognized as a Public Health Hero of the Year by Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), which represents Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Her tireless efforts
Each year, the Colorado Education Initiative’s Healthy School Champions program recognizes Colorado schools that have successfully created a healthy school environment. With the support of the Colorado Health Foundation, the program has awarded more than $250,000 in grants over the past six years. In 2016, 43 Colorado schools were award winners. Lake County Intermediate School
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This year’s HEAL Summit brought together municipal leaders, LiveWell communities, and field experts from around the country to advance healthy eating and active living (HEAL) across the state. Mayor Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City kicked off the summit by recounting Oklahoma City’s transformation from one of the most obese cities in the United States to
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