At the annual WeTHRIVE! Recognition Event in December, we celebrated more than 50 communities, schools, child care providers, and champions for their commitment to improving health, safety, and vitality across Hamilton County in 2018. In preparation for this event, I took a trip down memory lane to think about how…
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WeTHRIVE! teams in Whitewater Township and Forest Park partnered with Ohio State University (OSU) Extension to bring free healthy cooking classes to families with children in their communities. The nine-week “Eating Smart, Being Active” series is part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
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Thirty-five Montgomery area residents received “WeTHRIVE! Food Bundles” from Operation Give Back (OGB) in August and October. The bundles included fresh produce, healthy snacks, and healthy recipes.
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Last spring, Taylor High School students successfully advocated for the Three Rivers School Board to make the district 100% tobacco-free. Now they are educating people about the new policy and teaching middle school students about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
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Mary A. Wagner wants everyone in her community to have access to healthy food. As a member of Woodlawn’s first WeTHRIVE!℠ team, she helped start a community garden in 2010.
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On a recent Saturday, Rachel Johnson and fellow Quick Response Team (QRT) members canvassed neighborhoods in Colerain Township. Going door-to-door, they handed out resource packets and talked to residents about how people experiencing addiction can get help.
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Many students live within walking distance of Wilson Elementary School in Anderson Township, but crossing Little Dry Run Road has always been a concern. Thanks to a new crosswalk flag program, crossing is safer and more students are walking to school.
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When child care providers join the WeTHRIVE!℠ Child Care Initiative, they commit to providing a healthy environment for the children they serve. Some go a step further by pursuing the Ohio Healthy Program (OHP) designation.
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We know that Cheviot is a great place for walking. Nearly all the streets in this WeTHRIVE!℠ community have sidewalks. Now we’re finding that bicycling has become a big part of the community’s culture, making it easier than ever for residents to be active.
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On Saturday, Sept. 22, 32 moms attended a very special baby shower in the WeTHRIVE!℠ community of Forest Park. The event was held at the Head Start Program Center on Waycross Road and sponsored by Hamilton County’s Ohio Equity Institute (OEI).
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