Supporting Healthy Communities through Collaboration: The Healthcare Anchor Network Last December, 40 health systems gathered at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health in Washington DC, to explore together how we can advance thriving, inclusive economies in the communities we…
Earth Day 2017 is April 22, a good time to consider the many ways both individuals and organizations can take steps toward greening the planet — whether it’s opting for products made without harmful chemicals, setting up workplace compost programs,…
Dr. Robert Pearl, MD, Chairman and CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, was recently interviewed by Bloomberg BNA’s Alex Ruoff about a primer on health care issues produced by the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), which Dr.…
On July 19, Smart Growth America (@SmartGrowthUSA) hosted its annual Local Leaders Council (@SGALocalLeaders),meeting at the Center for Total Health. Attendees included influential leaders from various communities around the nation including mayors, city council members, county officials, city managers and agency heads. The event allowed these…
Our guest blogger this week is Sam Piper, Senior Planner, Alta Planning + Design (@altaplanning). Alta Planning + Design designs and implements bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure for cities and institutions. This is Part 1 of 2 blogs by Mr. Piper. A new study…
Guest blog post by Marcy Levy, Senior Technical Advisor, JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc Responding to the comprehensive needs of children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence can be daunting. Survey data from eight countries show that approximately…
November is American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes, while 86 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. While there are some risk factors for diabetes that…
Sometimes you can't take people passionate about walking anywhere -- that is, unless you are interested in changing everything, then you should go with them everywhere :) . Thanks to community colleague Khadijah Tribble (@TribbleME) and fellow organizers, a group…
Looking to trim down this summer? Take advantage of the warm weather, skip the gym, and get active outside! Explore your city or town. Play games at the park, go for a bike ride around town, or do laps at the…
A new report from Oakland-based non-profit ZeroDivide reveals three ways in which low income women of color use digital technology to access health care for themselves and their families, as well as how they would like to use it in…