Addyston first became involved with WeTHRIVE!℠ in 2012, when the initiative was funded by the Communities Putting Prevention to Work grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The village joined the expanded WeTHRIVE! movement in 2015.
WeTHRIVE! Focus Areas:
- Solid Waste
- Social and Community Context
- Physical Activity
Projects & Programs:
- Family fruit & vegetable voucher enrollment with ProducePerks
- Fentanyl test strips in local bar for overdose prevention
- Weekly Walk and Roll Addyston community walking group
- Thanksgiving basket and fresh produce give-away
- Target Community with Hamilton County ReSource (2023-2025)
- Household hazardous waste disposal events
- Park improvements
- Great Addyston Clean Up Day
- Village property tobacco-free ordinance (March 2018)
- Annual WeTHRIVE! Family Day
- Outdoor exercise equipment and bike racks
WeTHRIVE! Representatives:
Maddie Hart
Population Health Specialist
Pamela Jackson
Neighborhood Navigator
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Keep Up With Addyston:
- Website: addystonohio.org
- Facebook: Addyston on Facebook
- Twitter: @AddystonOhio
Stories About WeTHRIVE! in Addyston:
- Join the club: Walk together for better health, stronger communities
- Household hazardous products: What they are & how to safely dispose of them
- WeTHRIVE! teams boost access to healthy food in their communities
- Meet the WeTHRIVE! neighborhood navigators!
- Addyston makes the healthy choice the easy choice
- Addyston, North Bend go tobacco-free after hearing from Three Rivers students