In our latest THRIVING for 10 Years story, we learn how WeTHRIVE! played a role in bringing more opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating to residents of Cheviot.
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Category: Community
Addyston makes the healthy choice the easy choice
As we continue to celebrate our 10th anniversary, this week’s THRIVING for 10 Years post was contributed by Addyston Mayor Dan Pillow.
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North Bend values WeTHRIVE! network
The WeTHRIVE! community of North Bend is small, but it is taking big steps to support the health and well-being of its residents.
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Woodlawn wins with WeTHRIVE!
As part of WeTHRIVE!’s 10th anniversary, we talked with Mary A. Wagner and Mike Donohue about the past ten years of WeTHRIVE! in the village of Woodlawn.
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Planting a seed in Lincoln Heights
LaVerne Mitchell was mayor of Lincoln Heights when the village joined the WeTHRIVE! initiative in 2009. Now serving on village council, she talked to us as part of our THRIVING for 10 Years series.
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How we THRIVED in 2018
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 bring Eating Smart, Being Active classes to Forest Park & Whitewater
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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Operation Give Back serves Montgomery with WeTHRIVE! food bundles
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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Woodlawn resident’s passion for community garden inspired collaboration
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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Quick Response Team member understands addiction
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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