Healthy Communities Links

Audrey York, Vital Pathways

There is a wealth of information on the web about the healthy community model and how it has been implemented in the United States and throughout the world, as well as a wide range of resources for local community health practitioners. Some websites that you may want to explore are listed below.

The Healthy Community Coalition, Greater Franklin County is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns.
http://www.fchn.org/hcc

The Association for Community Health Improvement is the premier, national individual membership association for people committed to improving community health and well-being.
http://www.communityhlth.org

The International Healthy Cities Foundation facilitates linkages among people, issues, and resources in order to support the development of Healthy Cities initiatives worldwide.
http://www.healthycities.org/

Healthy People 2010 is a national health promotion and disease prevention initiative. Its goals are to increase the quality and years of healthy life and eliminate health disparities.
http://www.healthypeople.gov

The Sustainable Communities Network links people to resources and to one another to create healthy, vital, sustainable communities.
http://www.sustainable.org/

Healthy People....Healthy Communities is a national health initiative whose mission is to promote the capacity of individuals, families, and communities to increase healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices and make informed consumer decisions.
http://www.nnh.org/

Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition represents provincial associations, local healthy community coalitions and others who support the principles of healthy communities. Its mission is to work with the diverse communities of Ontario to strengthen their social, environmental and economic well-being.
http://www.healthycommunities.on.ca/

The Community Tool Box provides over 6,000 pages of practical information to support work in promoting community health and development. This web site is created and maintained by the Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas.
http://ctb.ukans.edu

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