Thanks to our 50 Invest Health teams for joining us at the third national convening in Phoenix, AZ! From the sector-based discussions to the working sessions and “Master Classes,” teams engaged with experts in the field as well as participants from across the country. Themes covered included using data to drive solutions as well as communications and storytelling.
Jennifer Daly, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
In early 2016, I was invited to join a local group pursuing a grant to improve health outcomes in the City of Peoria. The grant, called Invest Health, was designed to bring together a diverse group of leaders from midsized U.S. cities to develop new strategies for increasing and leveraging private and public investments to accelerate improvements in neighborhoods facing the biggest barriers to better health. The program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Reinvestment Fund.
JACKSON, Tenn — School board members, county commissioners, pastors and a community all coming together for the sake of east Jackson.
Tuesday Lane College held an open discussion and survey on how a recently closed school can better a community.
“Re-purposing the Jackson Central Merry grounds as apart of that larger effort.” Executive Vice President of Lane College Moses Goldmon said.
This is all thanks to the Robert Wood Johnson planning grant awarded to a team Lane College is apart of.