2020-2021 Winners Announced

RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH PRIZE

RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH PRIZE

The Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates American communities working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity, and equity for all.

 

2020-2021 WINNERS' OVERVIEW VIDEO

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Working together to create lasting change.

Learn how the 2020–2021 Prize-winning communities are leveraging their strengths, aligning priorities, and centering community voice so all have the opportunity for better health.

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Meet the 2020-2021 Culture of Health Prize Winners

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Addison, Illinois

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Alamosa County, Colorado

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Residents enjoy the shores of a lake.

Howard County, Maryland

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A redeveloped area encourages walking, bicycling and public transit use.

National City, California

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https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/features/culture-of-health-prize/2020-2021-winner-thunder-valley-community-oglala-lakota-nation-oceti-sakowin-territory.html

Thunder Valley Community-Oglala Lakota Nation, Oceti Sakowin Territory

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A banner hangs on a solar light pole.

Worcester, Massachusetts

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A train travels through a crossing in a small town.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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Landscape of snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and lush forests.

Chickaloon Native Village, Alaska

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A view of a park and fountain.

Drew, Mississippi

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Residents gather in front of a community wall mural.

Palm Beach County, Florida

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Health Equity Considerations During COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re sharing stories on past winners who exemplify what it means to make health equity a priority:

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About the Prize
If your community is using innovative ways to catalyze and sustain positive change, learn more about what it takes to be an RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner.
Actions Toward Equity
Lessons learned from Prize-winning communities offer valuable guidance for leaders working to advance equity, empower residents, and give everyone in their communities a fair and just opportunity for health.
Achieving Health Equity
As health disparities in the United States continue to grow, RWJF's health equity toolkit provides resources, data, and examples of communities working to achieve better health for all.