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Health Disparities

WebAddressing Health Disparities in Cities: Lessons from the Field. A child’s health is a key predictor for his or her future success and well-being. Unfortunately, far …

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What is a Fiscally Healthy City

WebA fiscally health city, then, is one with a balanced budget that meets the short and long term needs of the community and is resilient in the face of economic …

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Six New Cities Selected to Address Root Causes of Poor Health

WebTo address the root causes of poor health in American Cities, NLC is pleased to announce our 2019 cohort in the new Cities of Opportunity: Healthy People, …

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Take The Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge

WebEveryone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home but, unfortunately, health hazards are still common in homes across America. NLC’s Healthy Housing Local Action Challenge …

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Empowering Small Communities: City Health Dashboard’s Mission …

WebBy Samantha Breslin, Program Supervisor, City Health Dashboard. When you think about health in your city or neighborhood, what comes to mind? Is it the availability …

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Housing is Health

WebA new series from the National League of Cities, Housing is Health, will dive into the nature of the challenge cities are facing today when it comes to ensuring the health and safety …

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How City Leaders Can Ensure Their Residents Have Access to …

WebThirty six million Americans have filed for unemployment over the past 60 days as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Local government employees are …

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Transforming Systems to Improve Health & Equity

WebTacoma, WA: Introduction to Healthcare Apprentice Pathways (IHAP) Earn and Learn Pilot. The Healthcare Apprentice Pathways pilot began in 2021 as a collective …

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How Cities Can Support & Finance a Culture of Health

WebCities can create a Culture of Health by implementing a comprehensive approach that puts the health and well-being of all residents front and center. (Getty …

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Building a Culture of Health Through Authentic Engagement

WebChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s (CHW) vision is that Wisconsin’s kids will be the healthiest in the nation. And they also recognize that high-quality health care only …

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What is Fair Housing

WebThe 1968 Fair Housing Act: Then and Now. In the early 20th century, zoning laws, racially restrictive covenants, residential segregation, and other exclusionary …

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How COVID’s Impact on the Public Sector Workforce Has Evolved, …

WebBy Rivka Liss-Levinson, PhD (Senior Research Manager, MissionSquare Research Institute) When the Greek philosopher Heraclitus observed that “change is the …

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What Municipalities Can Learn from the Surgeon General’s Mental …

WebFrom experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic to the opioid epidemic, Americans are struggling with mental health, and local governments are working on …

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Behavioral Crisis Response in Minneapolis: Embracing Inclusive …

WebWritten with support from Candace Hanson (Canopy Mental Health & Consulting) and Gina Obiri (City of Minneapolis Department of Performance …

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The Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis

WebThe Ongoing Veteran Healthcare Crisis. Millions of veterans encounter health challenges every day, often as a direct result of their service. According to a recent …

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Advancing Inclusive Mental Health Policies in the Workplace

WebAs solutions, cities are adopting a range of work-related mental health policies, plans and practices, as well as enforcement and implementation strategies to address these …

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Building Equitable Climate Resilience: Learnings from Policy and

WebThe road to improved climate resilience in cities across the United States is long and requires creative collaboration from all parties. The work participating cities are …

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MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND HOMELESSNESS

WebMental illness, substance use disorder, and homelessness pose significant, interconnected challenges for cities as they affect millions of people nationally. City leaders play a key …

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How Spokane, WA is Promoting Environmental Justice

WebThe city of Spokane, WA is seeing the impacts of climate change firsthand. The far eastern city in Washington state withstands record-breaking air quality risks from …

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Inclusive Mental Health Policies: A Workforce Imperative

WebFor many organizations, one strategy includes offering Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), which help employees and family members experiencing personal …

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