Healthy Savannah’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health grant-funded programs are addressing food insecurity issues

March 3, 2023 – Young children need fruits and vegetables daily to support healthy growth and brain development but a new study has found 1 in 2 Georgia children don’t eat a vegetable daily and 1 in 3 don’t eat a fruit daily. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the results of a 2021 study, “Fruit, Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Young Children, by State.” The data indicates the importance of and need for interventions at both the national and state levels that improve young children’s nutrition to support their optimal growth and brain development.

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Savannah mayor, city awarded honors at African American Mayors conference

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson spent the latter half of the week at the African American Mayors Association National Conference in Washington D.C. While there, the city...Read More

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

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Healthy Savannah Invites You to Faith Walk 2026

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“Celebrating 15 Years of Smoke-Free Air for Savannahians: The Ordinance That Protected Every Resident, Every Worker, Every Visitor — Because Clean Air Is Not Negotiable.”

Mayor Johnson’s proclamation: July 9, 2026  WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Smoke Free Air Ordinance, a landmark public healthpolicy, was passed in 2010 and...Read More

Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken

Prep time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients  3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cumin Salt...Read More

Healthy Activities

Active people make a healthy Savannah! We approach this space by looking to improve access to activity. Promoting activity-friendly routes to everyday destinations, like...Read More

Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition to Host 4th Annual Faith Walk at Lake Mayer on May 3rd

Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition will host the 4th Annual Faith Walk, a free community event to celebrate health, wellness and springtime fun,...Read More

Healthy Savannah Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Savannah’s Smoke Free Air Ordinance

Healthy Savannah is commemorating the 15th anniversary of the City of Savannah Smoke Free Air Ordinance, a landmark public health policy passed in 2010,...Read More

Healthy Savannah Offers Public Listening Session

Healthy Savannah has scheduled an in-person public listening session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Pennsylvania Avenue Resource...Read More

Healthy Savannah hosting Free Kids Health & Safety Fair on Saturday

Healthy Savannah is hosting a free community event dedicated to the well-being of local children and families. In partnership with the Savannah (GA) Chapter...Read More

Healthy Savannah to offer a Public Listening Session on anticipated COVID summer surge

The Center for Black Health & Equity has awarded Healthy Savannah $15,000 to provide and support vaccine access in advance of an anticipated COVID-19...Read More

Healthy Savannah celebrates 5 years of active walks

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Healthy Savannah has been helping our community stay active for years, and today they’re celebrating a milestone. It’s all about...Read More

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