Healthy Harvey Coalition

Envelope Link Facebook Contact: Layla Nightingale About the Coalition: Vision: A Healthier Harvey CountyMission: Working together to improve the health, safety, and success of all people in Harvey County Coalition Established Date: January 1, 2013 Past Grants: Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to a Healthy Community – 3 funding cycles. Established a fitness trail, extension of walking/biking trails, installed bike repair stations throughout county, engaged in Food As Medicine with FQHC, created storytelling videos, established community garden, collaborated on four cities’ bike/pedestrian plans, coordinated and supported implementation of WorkWell Kansas employee wellness programs, initiated many policies focused on food and/or physical activity, assisted many food providers with equipment, assisted to implement preschool backpack food program, implemented with a food pantry a Healthier Eating Research policy, and conducted a Food Access Assessment. KDHE Chronic Disease Risk Reduction work – Established tobacco-free parks in two cities, tobacco-free large-scale community events, and tobacco-free daycare policies. Networked KS grants – Countywide book club “13 Ways to Kill a Community” and town hall, from town hall discussion a neighborhood bonding with front door painting events was implemented. Conducted a free Bike Valet annually at large community events. Transportation Alternatives Program SRTS Funding – Halstead Safe Routes to School Plan Established the Harvey County Food & Farm Council in 2015. Kansas Health Foundation Food Secure Communities funding – Council received support from Kansas Food Action Network (KFAN). Focus Areas: Mental Health, Access to Care, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Substance Use Prevention / Harm Reduction, Food Access, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Childcare Access, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Harvey County Region: South Central Region Partner Network: 150 Meeting Frequency & Format: Bi-monthly, Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

LiveWell Shawnee County

Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Sarah Karns About the Coalition: LiveWell Shawnee County is the grassroots health and wellness coalition serving Shawnee County. We are dedicated to creating healthier communities across the county, the implementation arm of the Community Healthy Improvement Plan. Coalition Established Date: March 1, 2008 Past Grants: Pathways to a Healthy Kansas Phases I and II, Kansas Food Action Network Food Secure Communities grant, Stormont Vail Foundation grant, Shawnee County funding contract, City of Topeka Multimodal Transportation funding contract, various health policies passed, Safe Routes to School in two SNCo school districts, creation of food resource guide. Focus Areas: Mental Health, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Substance Use Prevention / Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention / Injury Reduction, Food Access, Housing, Tobacco Cessation & Prevention, Violence Prevention, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Shawnee County Region: Northeast Region Estimated Membership size: 200 Partner Network: 70 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, Hybrid Back to the Coalition Directory

LiveWell Douglas County

Envelope Link Facebook Instagram Contact: Ginny Barnard About the Coalition: LiveWell Douglas County is leading a movement to build communities that support the health and well-being of all through policy, system, and environmental changes. Coalition Established Date: October 1, 2008 Focus Areas: Access to Care, Community Health Worker Programs, Built Environment, Safe Routes to School, Substance Use Prevention/Harm Reduction, Suicide Prevention/Injury Reduction, Food Access, Tobacco Cessation and Prevention, Workforce Wellness, Violence Prevention, Local & State-Level Advocacy, Breastfeeding, General Health & Wellness, Physical Activity County: Douglas County Region: Northeast Region Estimated Membership size: 30 Meeting Frequency & Format: Monthly, In-person or Virtual Back to the Coalition Directory