Annual Health Check-Up Highlights Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties In Every State
March 30, 2011 | News Release
County Health Rankings show that there is more to health than health care.
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County Health Rankings Show Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties in Every State
March 20, 2013 | News Release
A new report released today examines the health and well-being of people living in nearly every county in the United States.
Eighteen Communities Embark on Road to Better Health
December 13, 2012 | News Release
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded $3.6 million in Roadmaps to Health Community Grants of up to $200,000 each to 18 coalitions across the United States to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.
Elementary Schools Removing Sugary Drinks, Limiting Beverage Sales to Healthy Choices
July 2, 2012 | News Release
The study examined the availability of competitive beverages in U.S. public elementary schools for five academic years, from 2006–07 to 2010–11. Competitive beverages are those sold by schools outside of meal programs through vending machines, à la ...
Eleven Public Health Departments First to Achieve National Accreditation Status
March 4, 2013 | News Release
Eleven public health departments are the first to achieve national accreditation status.
Harnessing Knowledge to Ensure Food Safety
May 22, 2008 | News Release
This report summarizes the challenges faced by food industry workers as they review information generated by diverse institutions and individuals in their efforts to ensure what we eat is safe.
Innovative Program Embeds Law Professors at Health Departments
May 22, 2013 | News Release
The Network for Public Health Law and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched Scholars in Residence, a fellowship program designed to bring the expertise of legal scholars to assist public health agencies in tackling pressing health issues.
Kathryn S. Fuller, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and Willard D. Nielsen Join Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
January 23, 2011 | News Release
Fuller, Heisen and Nielsen join an existing group of 11 board members representing a wide array of backgrounds and passionately committed to improving the health and health care of all Americans and making a difference in your lifetime.
Linda Burnes Bolton Joins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board of Trustees
January 24, 2012 | News Release
Nursing leader is vice president and chief nursing officer of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Majority of States Score 6 or Lower Out of 10 Indicators in Report on Health Emergency Preparedness
December 19, 2012 | News Release
Gains in preparedness undermined by continued cuts in state and federal funding.