HI-5 Stories from Public Health Innovators

HI-5 community-wide approaches can improve health in the places where we live, learn, work, and play. Learn how public health innovators are working with multisector partners, bringing data to the table and convening stakeholders in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and North Carolina.
Introducing or Expanding Public Transportation

Introducing or expanding public transportation is a HI-5 intervention that helps people reach everyday destinations, such as jobs, schools, healthy food outlets and healthcare facilities, safely and reliably. Learn more about how transit agencies and public health work together:
New partnerships emerged in Maricopa County, AZCdc-pdf
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Multi-Component Worksite Obesity Prevention

Multi-Component Worksite Obesity Prevention includes worksite nutrition and physical activity programs designed to improve health-related behaviors and outcomes among employees. Learn more about how worksite strategies can support healthy behavioral change:

In North Carolina, two workplace health programs, Workwell and Mountainwise, address obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke prevention by providing opportunities to eat healthy and increase physical activity in the workplace. Read how each program uses heath educators or faith coordinators to work with employers and employees to create a healthier and more active workforce.
Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a HI-5 intervention that helps students find safe and active transportation to school. SRTS helps communities educate students and families and find ways to build safe walking and biking infrastructure. Learn how communities are working to encourage active and safe transportation routes for students:
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School-Based Programs to Increase Physical Activity

School-Based Programs to Increase Physical Activity is a HI-5 intervention to help students become more physically active. From including physical activity in normal classroom activities, to expanding physical education classes, learn how schools and public health work together to improve students’ health:
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Watch these videos to hear how state policy and public health innovators are increasing physical activity in schools.
Watch this interview to learn how state policy and public health innovators in North Carolina are increasing school-based physical activity and changing the way students are active every day.
Watch how Georgia Shape worked with schools to create active classroom time, provide annual fitness checks, and improve students’ health.