Healthy Savannah and YMCA Encourage Savannah Stores to Provide Healthier Options at Checkout

In Chatham County, 17.6% of all residents are food insecure and 21.8% of children are food insecure, with the accessibility and affordability of healthy food disproportionately impacting certain communities. Healthy Savannah believes change is urgently needed to forge a path towards health equity and has mapped out a plan to get there.

Read the whole story in the Savannah Business Journal…

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Healthy Savannah to Host September 16th Community Walk in Thunderbolt to Identify Barriers to Walking

Healthy Savannah has scheduled a Healthy Walk in Thunderbolt on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and is inviting community members to join local leaders from the...Read More

$3.4M REACH Grant Award

In November of 2018, Healthy Savannah, in partnership with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, was awarded a five year, $3.4 million collaborative grant to undertake...Read More

Healthy Savannah Annual Breakfast

April 29, 2025 – Healthy Savannah held their annual breakfast on Tuesday, April 29th. Check out the photos here!

Savannah State University RISEUP Campaign teams up with Healthy Savannah to host a healthy walk on campus

Throughout its 132-year history, Savannah State University has faced challenges and overcame them by rising above with the support of those who truly believe...Read More

Healthy Savannah Explores Equitable Changes At Six Neighborhood Parks

Healthy Savannah is working with Charles T. Brown’s Equitable Cities to take a closer look at how parks in several of Savannah’s priority neighborhoods...Read More

Savannah’s FAN Ministry promotes physical activity at “Let’s Get Healthy” Health Fair

Community and wellness leaders in Savannah are teaming up for a faith-based fair to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The “Let’s Get Healthy”...Read More

Healthy Savannah highlights breastfeeding-friendly workplaces and public spaces

Healthy Savannah’s new PSA recognizes Savannah-area organizations that are creating supportive lactation spaces and policies, while urging more workplaces and public venues to become...Read More

Healthy Savannah Recognizes CHAs; Recommends Getting Covid/Flu Vaccines Now Before Holiday Gatherings

‘Tis almost the season for getting together. But before everyone gathers for holiday feasting, celebrating and togetherness, Healthy Savannah wants to remind the public...Read More

Healthy Savannah celebrates 4 years of ‘Healthy Walks’

Healthy Savannah leaders and Savannahians alike gathered for the 4th anniversary of “Healthy Walks” on Tuesday. The two-mile walk began during the COVID-19 pandemic...Read More

Healthy Savannah Recognizes Georgia Southern University as a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” Space

Healthy Savannah has officially recognized Georgia Southern University (GS) for providing designated lactation spaces for breastfeeding and nursing students, staff and guests. In a...Read More

Friends of Tide to Town hosting clean up event

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