Celebrating Summer
Looking to trim down this summer? Take advantage of the warm weather, skip the gym, and get active outside! Explore…
Three Ways to Improve Digital Health for the Underserved
A new report from Oakland-based non-profit ZeroDivide reveals three ways in which low income women of color use digital technology…
Total Health, Thriving Economies, Community Health: The Connection
In cased you haven’t noticed, “total health” is a term we like to use a lot around here. It’s meant…
A Perfect Storm Brings Health Care, Government and Business Together for a More Sustainable DC
There was a “perfect storm” of activity in the nation’s capital last week, and if you weren’t tuned in closely,…
Leadership Perspectives: Good Health Starts Where You Are
Editor's Note: Today, we launch a recurring feature on the Center for Total Health Blog. "Leadership Perspectives" is a collection…
The Best Community Spaces come from the Community
Editor’s Note: We have invited Scott Kratz, director of 11th Street Bridge Park to share with us some of his…
Reversing the Epidemic of Inactivity
In the final installment of her seven-part series on Exercise as a Vital Sign (EVS), Kaiser Permanente physician Latifat Apatira…
More on Community Access to Healthy Foods with Elevation DC
On Tuesday, June 24, an panel came together for a discussion about food in our neighborhoods – where it comes…
Making Healthy Food Available in Every Community
For those of us who live within walking distance or a short drive from multiple grocery stores, the idea of…
Washington Post Takes on Public Health Benefits of Built Environments
Wondering just how much where we live, work and play affects our health -- and what cities and community organizations are…