Philadelphia named Finalist for RWJF's Culture of Health Prize

Caitlin O'Brien 3/16/1611:55 AM

Princeton, N.J.—The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced the 16 communities that have been chosen as finalists for the fourth annual RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The Prize honors communities that place a high priority on health and bring partners together to drive local change.

Selected from nearly 200 applicants, the following 16 finalist communities are one step closer to the coveted national Prize:

24:1 Community Region, Missouri
Clayton County, Georgia
Columbia Gorge Region, Oregon & Washington
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
Manchester, New Hampshire
Miami-Dade County, Florida
New Haven, Connecticut
Oakland, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Santa Monica, California
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Washington
Trenton, New Jersey
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
White Mountain Apache Tribe, Arizona

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Gerry KeysMember

Congratulations Philly! Definitely, I think the Philadelphia Health Community places a big emphasis on keeping the community healthy, physically and mentally. The Public Health Centers is a good example of this, being the safety net for many that are unable to obtain medical insurance.

Gerry

3/16/1612:03 PM

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