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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA West Virginia town is being recognized for its efforts and accomplishments to improve health. Williamson has implemented several programs over the past several years.
Williamson is one of six winners of $25,000 through the Robert Wood Johnson’s Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize. Here’s a full list of the winning towns (in no particular order):
The towns were selected from more than 250 applicants from across the country. The winners have made significant accomplishments in building a national Culture of Health.
The coalfield town in Mingo County has worked to improve health and expand economic development with several initiatives including:
The Robert Wood Johnson’s Foundation (RWJF) is looking for next year’s winners of the Culture of Health Prize.
The RWJF Culture of Health Prize was launched to further the work of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps help communities understand the many factors that influence health and identify strategies community leaders can take to improve health.
The Robert Wood Johnson’s Foundation (RWJF) is looking for next year’s winners of the Culture of Health Prize. Find out more by visiting the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) website.