At Active Living By Design (ALBD), our vision is that all communities are healthy communities where routine physical activity and healthy eating are accessible, easy and affordable to everyone. In […]
When youth peer leaders in Fitchburg, MA got involved in the city’s park system, it sparked a newfound sense of pride and ownership in caring for the community’s assets, including […]
Childhood experiences can leave an indelible mark in our subconscious. For some, they also create a trajectory for addressing health inequities in our communities. With strong support, these experiences […]
I’ve often heard, and like the saying, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” I love knowing that the seed I plant today will turn into food I […]
This past weekend, the healthy communities movement lost one of its most beloved leaders, Congressman James Oberstar. Congressman Oberstar represented the 8th Congressional District of Minnesota from 1975 to 2011 […]
The intersection of Conkey Ave. and Clifford Ave., in Rochester, NY, has long held a reputation as an open-air drug market. It was not unusual to see drug dealers on […]
“…government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” – Abraham Lincoln I’ve often reflected on the ideals in this famous quote by Abraham […]
What happens when a community partnership embraces its power? Can community-driven change really lead to broad scale policy change? When I think about the recent success of the HKHC East […]
“Not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein The release of the 2014 County Health Rankings last week and the expansion of its model and measures underscore the […]
Who is behind the rapidly growing healthy communities’ movement across the United States? Who are the leaders bringing their passion and expertise to improve the policies and environments of their […]