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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Category: Stories
Students lead education on tobacco policy
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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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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Flags make walking to school safer in Anderson Township
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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WeTHRIVE! child care providers get parents involved
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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Cycling is part of Cheviot’s culture
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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Baby shower takes on infant mortality in Forest Park
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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Child care spotlight | Chris Bowman
Chris Bowman takes care of children in her Mt. Airy type B child care home. She joined the WeTHRIVE!℠ Child Care Initiative in 2017 and was awarded the Ohio Healthy Program (OHP) designation in April 2018.
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Child care spotlight | Arlene Morgan
Arlene Morgan takes care of children in her Finneytown type B child care home. She joined the WeTHRIVE! Child Care Initiative in 2017 and was awarded the Ohio Healthy Program (OHP) designation in August 2018.
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