Seven cities win $600K in grants to boost nutrition and community health 

The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), in partnership with American Beverage, today named seven cities with African American mayors as recipients of significant grants to advance essential programs that improve community health.

ABFHA and AAMA awarded the seven grants totaling $600,000 to cities across four population categories:

  • Large-Sized City ($175K): Atlanta, Ga.
  • Mid-Sized City ($125K): New Orleans, La. and Savannah, Ga.
  • Small-Sized City ($75K): Dumfries, Va. and Maywood, Ill. 
  • Towns ($12.5K): Earle, Ark. and Rankin, Pa.

The announcement took place during the African American Mayors Association National Conference in Washington, D.C., April 16-18.

Get the whole story on the African American Mayors website

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