Recipient Stories

Alabama

• Reducing Tuberculosis in Prisons
• Preparing for a Better Tomorrow pdf icon[PDF – 734 KB]

Alaska

• Alaskan School Districts Are Making Days More Active

Arizona

• Being “SunWise” for Skin Cancer Prevention

Arkansas

• Blocking Prescription Drug Abuse
• Seniors Get Peppy with PEPPI pdf icon[PDF – 472KB]

California

• Ebola Information Flows 24/7 Via the California Health Alert Network
• Achieving a Healthy Weight…Say Yes to Water pdf icon[PDF – 744KB]

Colorado

• Disease Detectives Help Solve Dangerous Mystery

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

• Fighting Diabetes with the Let’s Move Marianas Alliance

Connecticut

• Fairfield Rolls Out First Bike Route

District of Columbia

• Fighting Obesity Across the Generations

Federated States of Micronesia

• One-Stop Shops for Diabetes Care

Florida

• Encouraging Hospitals To Become Baby-Friendly

Georgia

• SHAPE Program Helps Kids Get Active and Fit
• Preventing a Lifetime of Disability pdf icon[PDF – 1.06MB]

Guam

• Worksite Wellness Program Promotes a Healthier Workforce

Hawaii

• Reducing Patient Infections in Healthcare Settings
• Easy Access Project Eases Immigrants into a New Life pdf icon[PDF – 1.11MB]

Idaho

• Fit and Fall Proof™ Helps Seniors

Illinois

• Supporting Sodium Reduction Strategies in Small and Rural Hospitals

Indiana

• Sharing Community Health Information Through Indiana INdicators

Iowa

• Making Sure Help Arrives When Residents Call 911

Kansas

• Farmers’ Markets Make It Easier to Buy Fresh Foods

Kentucky

• Giving People a Fighting Chance to Beat Colon Cancer

Kickapoo Tribe

• Boys and Girls Club Gets Kickapoo Youth Moving

Louisiana

• The Well-Ahead Project Helps Keep Residents Healthy

Maine

• The Bridging Program: Getting Babies the Medical Care They Need

Maryland

• Making Wellness Work, One School at a Time

Massachusetts

• Helping Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Achieve Economic Security
• Creating Healthy Communities for Older Residents pdf icon[PDF – 944 KB]

Michigan

• A Mobile Farmers’ Market Makes Buying Fresh, Healthier Food Easier

Minnesota

• Reducing Farm Injuries by Making Equipment Safer

Mississippi

• Saving Lives Through Correct Use of Child Safety Seats

Missouri

• Rapid Response Stops a Foodborne Outbreak from Spreading

Montana

• Preventing Diabetes Through Lifestyle Programs

Nebraska

• Wellness Toolkit Helps Build a Healthier Workforce

Nevada

• Helping Low-Income Residents Fight High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

New Hampshire

• Quality Improvement Project Reduces the Stress of Living with HIV

New Jersey

• Protecting the Eye Health of People Living with Diabetes

New Mexico

• A Pueblo Fosters Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities

New York

• Reducing Unhealthy Chemical Exposures for Salon Workers
• Ensuring Access to Care for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers pdf icon[PDF – 553 KB]

North Carolina

• School Dental Screenings Help Reduce Tooth Decay
• Faith Communities Inspire Good Health pdf icon[PDF – 1.22MB]

North Dakota

• Breastfeeding Program Is Improving Babies’ Health

Ohio

• Using a Screening Model To Help Prevent Falls and Injuries Among the Elderly
• Community Gardens: A Growing Successpdf icon[PDF – 592 KB]

Oklahoma

• Planning for Health Equity

Oregon

• Achieving National Public Health Accreditation

Pennsylvania

• Students Get Active with Let’s Get Fit

Puerto Rico

• 4-H Youth Leaders Encourage Healthier Lifestyles Among Peers
• The Alzheimer’s Café: Increasing Awareness About Alzheimer’s Disease pdf icon[PDF – 539 KB]

Republic of Palau

• • • DeWill2Live: Reducing Drunk Driving To Save Lives

Republic of the Marshall Islands

• • • Helping People Access Care To Manage Diabetes

Rhode Island

• • • Empowering Youth Living with Disabilities

Santee Sioux

• • • Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services on a Tribal Reservation

South Carolina

• • • Keeping Children Healthy with a Farm-to-School Program
    • Making Healthy Choices Easier pdf icon[PDF – 613KB]
    • Smoke-Free Program Blends Faith and Healthy Lifestyle pdf icon[PDF – 536KB]

South Dakota

• • • Innovative Student Workshops Cultivate Next Generation of Medical Professionals

Tennessee

• • • Jail Outreach Program Prevents Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Texas

• • • Putting an End to Bullying and Sexual Violence

US Virgin Islands

• • • Fighting Heart Disease with the Cardiovascular Health Initiative

Utah

• • • Fighting Obesity Starts Early with Childcare
    • Elementary Schools Go for the Gold Medal pdf icon[PDF – 1.07MB]

Virginia

• • • Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Starts with Training
    • Helping Virginians Manage Chronic Disease pdf icon[PDF – 1.14MB]

Washington

• • • Building Health from the Community Up

West Virginia

• • • Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services

Wisconsin

• • • Creating a Community Partnership to Improve Mental Health
    • Tackling Teen Drinking in Barron County pdf icon[PDF – 685KB]

Wyoming

• • Using Trauma Registry Data To Improve Outcomes and Prevent Injuries