Healthy Savannah and the YMCA Lead Public-Private Partnership To Help Improve Neighborhood Infrastructure and Pedestrian Safety Issues

The “Activity-Friendly Routes to Everyday Destinations Neighborhood Plan” is administered by the YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Healthy Savannah through funding from the Centers for Disease Control’s Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant to address barriers to safe, active transportation and physical activity in priority neighborhoods by identifying and tagging areas of streetscape concern.

An initiative focusing on creating safer places to walk and bike within Savannah neighborhoods is seeking additional communities to participate in the program.

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WTOC: Advocates calling for improved access to healthy food options for Chatham County residents

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Faith Walk reminder

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Chatham Co. Health Dept. Hosts Cervical Cancer Awareness Event Feb. 20

The Chatham County Health Department and Healthy Savannah are hosting a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on February 20. Eligible women can get...Read More

Healthy Savannah Offers Free Screening of “Chocolate Milk” Documentary in Conjunction with Black Breastfeeding Week

Healthy Savannah has planned a special screening of the documentary “Chocolate Milk” for 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Georgia Southern University,...Read More

Hometown Hero: Healthy Savannah Pedestrians

The goal is to not just make walking as easy as putting one foot in front of the other. But to make it easy...Read More

Savannah Nonprofit Expands Victories with Voices for Healthy Kids Grants

Savannah, Georgia, with its centuries-old architecture and cobblestone-paved streets, is known for its rich history. And it’s that storied past that motivates some public...Read More

Video: Healthy Savannah to honor former Savannah mayor

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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...Read More

American Public Health Association Recognizes Healthy Savannah for Community Health Advocate Program

COVID-19 vaccination rates for Black and Hispanic residents living in Savannah and Chatham County have risen measurably over the past 18 months. Now, Healthy Savannah is...Read More

Healthy Savannah Urges Donations of Top 10 Nutritious Foods to Support Coastal Georgia Families

Healthy Savannah is calling on residents, faith communities, and local businesses to donate healthy, non-perishable foods to area food pantries during this holiday season,...Read More

Healthy Savannah, YMCA announce breastfeeding events

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month in August, Healthy Savannah and partner organizations are supporting several events planned for new...Read More

$50,000 Awarded to Healthy Savannah for Health + Wellness Transformation in Eastside Neighborhood

Unique partnership with Live Oak Landing developer W.H.Gross Construction may become model for other communities. (SAVANNAH, GA) After three years of planning and development,...Read More

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