Walking school buses are a strategy that is becoming more popular across the U.S. These entail one or more adults accompanying groups of children as they walk to and from school.

Walking school buses are a strategy that is becoming more popular across the U.S. These entail one or more adults accompanying groups of children as they walk to and from school.

Walking school buses are a strategy that is becoming more popular across the U.S. These entail one or more adults accompanying groups of children as they walk to and from school.

Food and activity advocates in New York City are collaborating to develop a comprehensive and long-term plan for making changes to food and activity environments, particularly in high-need neighborhoods. Funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the New York City Food and Fitness Partnership is increasing access to healthy food in communities and enhancing opportunities for active living.

Alameda County, California experiences severe disparities in health outcomes and related disparities in education, poverty level, and housing. The depth of these disparities was first documented in the Alameda County Health Status Report (CHSR) 2000, and reiterated in the subsequent 2003 and 2006 Status Reports. Data from the CHSRs have sparked debate among residents and policy makers, and guided the Alameda County Public Health Department leadership to accelerate conversations about broadening the department's efforts to work more closely with community partners to address the social conditions that create health inequities. Funding for this report was provided by Public Health Foundation.

In King County, Washington, the Community Counts Partnership led a community-driven process to select health indicators that reflect the social determinants affecting community members

The community-centered Fruitvale Transit Village Project connects the local transit station with the surrounding community of Fruitvale, a low-income, predominantly minority community in Oakland, California.

In partnership with their local hospital and CPPW-funded health department, Kwik Trip convenience stores, headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, joined the 500 Club, highlighting healthier alternatives to customers in all twenty-one of their La Crosse county stores.

Nashville residents have increased opportunities for active commuting and recreational physical activity. Healthy foods are more accessible at corner stores, school cafeterias and worksites.

Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson discusses how public policies, like complete streets, can help support community prevention and public health.