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.

Read more in the Savannah Business Journal…

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pulled Pork

Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 8 Ingredients 3.5 lb. pork tenderloin 1 small white onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider ¼ cup apple...Read More

Valentine’s Kickoff Vaccination Event Set for Feb. 12 in Savannah

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center, Healthy Savannah/YMCA of Coastal Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Health Coastal Health District hope you’ll share the...Read More

Healthy Savannah Annual Breakfast

April 29, 2025 – Healthy Savannah held their annual breakfast on Tuesday, April 29th. Check out the photos here!

Healthy Savannah and Chatham County Health Department Reschedule Cervical Cancer Prevention Health Fair for February 20

Healthy Savannah and the Chatham County Health Department are partnering to offer a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on Thursday, Feb. 20 at...Read More

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 names new physical activity program manager

Special to the Effingham Herald SAVANNAH — Healthy Savannah announces that Devin Frails has joined the public/private coalition as its physical activity program manager....Read More

Healthy Savannah and Chatham County Health Department Announce Jan. 23 Health Fair and Campaign to Increase Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention

Healthy Savannah and the Chatham County Health Department are partnering to offer a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on Jan. 23 at the...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

Savannah Nonprofit Takes Closer Look At Neighborhood Parks In Low-Income Areas

 Healthy Savannah is partnering with Charles T. Brown’s Equitable Cities to take a deeper look at how parks can better serve those in their community. Six neighborhood...Read More

Healthy Savannah celebrates at its annual meeting

Healthy Savannah celebrated 14 years of milestones and installed new officers at the organization’s annual meeting on May 18 at the Charles H. Morris...Read More

Healthy Savannah honored

Healthy Savannah was recognized for making a positive difference in Savannah fore 15 years.https://youtu.be/abjQ0-yznPw?si=a4zSHdCAJqwzMTCC

Video: Healthy Savannah to honor former Savannah mayor

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