Community Health Heroes

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Community Health Heroes

Inspired by the 2017 National Academies report Communities in Action, this series highlights individuals or groups who are working to advance health and health equity in communities across the nation. The series features preventive strategies and programs that are conceived and implemented at the local level and focus on a range of factors that contribute to health, like education, employment, health systems and services, housing, income and wealth, the physical environment, public safety, the social environment, and transportation. Interviewees describe challenges, success stories, and lessons about what has worked for their organizations and communities. The purpose of the series is to share information, support networking, and spark new ideas. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) does not necessarily endorse approaches described by the interviewees. This series is supported by the NAM’s Kellogg Health of the Public Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

, an organization in Buffalo, New York, that works to nurture the growth of a diverse and equitable local food system and promote local economic opportunities, access to affordable, nutritious food, and social change education. Read why she’s a community health hero:

, a coalition of diverse partners working to ensure that communities throughout Indiana have neighborhoods, public spaces, and transportation infrastructure that promote physical activity and healthy living. Read why she’s a community health hero:

, a California that uses hydro-organic technology to grow certified organic produce for local residents. They also offer an entrepreneurial incubator program, , which provides educational opportunities for the surrounding community, including soldiers returning home from war. Read why they are community health heroes:

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