Healthy Savannah Receives Mini Grant to Support Breastfeeding Parents in Underserved Communities

Healthy Savannah has announced the receipt of a $2,480 mini-grant from La Leche League, dedicated to supporting breastfeeding parents in underserved communities throughout the region. This funding will enable Healthy Savannah to purchase at least 75 copies of the book, “The Art of Breastfeeding,” and distribute them to local public libraries and partner organizations serving pregnant and breastfeeding mothers throughout Savannah and Chatham County.

“We are excited to be a community partner with Healthy Savannah in this initiative that advances community health, equity and advocacy for breastfeeding,” said Lola DeWitt, executive director, Live Oak Public Libraries. “By making these books available free to the public, the La Leche League is helping to ensure that parents, especially those in underserved areas, have access to reliable, evidence-based information and support for breastfeeding.”

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Community joins Healthy Savannah to celebrate four years of Healthy Walks

On Tuesday, March 26, the public was invited to meet up with members of Healthy Savannah, the YMCA of Coastal Georgia and Friends of...Read More

Healthy Savannah Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary

Healthy Savannah celebrates its 15th anniversary in May. “Healthy Savannah is an established organization with a long history and strong future ahead”. Healthy Savannah...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

Community Invited to Celebrate Healthy Savannah’s Four Years of Healthy Walks on March 26

March 18, 2024 – A grass-roots initiative that started as a pandemic solution for people to escape isolation has become a popular early morning routine...Read More

Healthy Checkout

In 2020, Healthy Savannah received a grant from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The grant program is designed to support public...Read More

Healthy Savannah Calls on City and County to Enact Policies to Improve Healthy Food Access and Equity

Over the past year, representatives from Healthy Savannah have been working with community advocates to redesign the Savannah Chatham Food Policy Council (SCFPC). Now, the group’s purpose,...Read More

Healthy Savannah and YMCA Announce Funding and Support for Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplaces

In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month during August, local advocates invite organizations and businesses to pledge to support and provide breastfeeding-friendly spaces for employees...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 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/YMCA Advocate To Improve Safety, Infrastructure For Pedestrians

The Coastal YMCA and Healthy Savannah are working together to implement the R.E.A.C.H Grant or Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health provided by...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

The Dangers of Smoking

Smoking is responsible for the deaths of 443 thousand people per year, but still 42% of Americans participate in the dangerous habit. These people...Read More

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