Local organization making positive changes

 (WTOC) – After suffering a heart attack many years ago, former Mayor Otis Johnson led the charge to establish Healthy Savannah.

Healthy Savannah seeks to make the city a healthier place to live, work, and play. It leads and supports a culture of health by creating an environment that makes a healthy choice an easy choice. The Executive Director Armand Turner joined WTOC’s Dawn Baker for ‘Welcome to our Community’ to discuss how the organization’s making positive changes in throughout Savannah.

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Police Memorial Trail reopens in Savannah, helping link Daffin Park to Lake Mayer

Savannah’s Police Memorial Trail officially reopened on Monday, Nov. 29 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the trailhead on the corner of Kerry St. and...Read More

Health Effects of Childhood Obesity

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Health Savannah celebrates retirement of executive director

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Savannah Physical Fitness Resources

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Healthy Savannah acquires $3.4 million; receives feedback on how to use it

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Paula Kreissler Honored at Event Celebrating 17 Years of Her Leadership at Healthy Savannah

November 6, 2024 — (SAVANNAH, GA) On Sunday, November 3, 2024, over 200 community members, local leaders, and public health advocates gathered at the...Read More

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...Read More

Healthy Savannah and the YMCA to Celebrate Two-Year Milestone With Healthy Walk on Truman Linear Park Trail March 22

March 7, 2022 – What started as a simple way to get out of the house at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is...Read More

Healthy Savannah Recognizes Partnerships with Black-Led Organizations and Businesses in Observation of Black History Month

Feb. 1, 2024 — Healthy Savannah works and collaborates with nearly 200 organizations across Savannah to effectively complete the work of big-picture policy, system,...Read More

Healthy Savannah appoints new executive director

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Healthy Savannah has announced the appointment of its new executive director. Armand Turner will be taking over for Paula Kreissler....Read More

Faith and Health Coalition

The Faith and Health Coalition is a network of faith-based organizations, of all faiths, who come together to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors in places of worship....Read More

Healthy Savannah Presents Findings From Annual Community Check Up

Healthy Savannah released the results of its annual community health survey which included responses from over 230 people. According to the Healthy Savannah 2021...Read More

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