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
Savannah’s FAN Ministry promotes physical activity at “Let’s Get Healthy” Health Fair
Community and wellness leaders in Savannah are teaming up for a faith-based fair to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The “Let’s Get Healthy” Health Fair is hosted by the Faith, Activity, Nutrition
Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition to host May 4 Faith Walk
Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition will host a free community event to celebrate health, wellness and springtime fun on Sunday, May 4 at Lake Mayer Community Park. Everyone is encouraged to attend
Local breastfeeding program manager discusses breastfeeding laws, supporting new moms
(WTOC) – As working moms return to work after giving birth, did you know there are breastfeeding laws in the State of Georgia? Dr. Elsie Smalls is the Breastfeeding Program Manager with Healthy Savannah. She
Healthy Savannah Faith Walk happening this weekend
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Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition Hosts May 4 Faith Walk at Lake Mayer
Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition will host a free community event to celebrate health, wellness and springtime fun on Sunday, May 4 at Lake Mayer Community Park. Everyone is encouraged to attend
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 encouraging folks to move more and live healthier lives,
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 Center (PARC) The event, with support from the Center for
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 summer surge. “The historic Summer Covid surge necessitates vigilance
Healthy Walks Reaching Fifth Anniversary
Back when we were all searching for ways to interact safely during the pandemic, Healthy Savannah started weekly two-mile walks that could bring people together while still allowing them their distance. Tuesday, March
Healthy Savannah’s Five Years of Healthy Walks Anniversary Walk
An Anniversary Walk Celebrating Five Years of Healthy Walks with Healthy Savannah On Tuesday, March 25, Healthy Savannah is inviting the public to meet up to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Healthy Walks. Participants
Healthy Savannah begins initiative to encourage workplace lactation spaces
Healthy Savannah, formed in 2007, seeks to support a culture of health in the area by creating an environment that makes the healthy choice, the easy choice in all facets of life. Its
Local organizations partner to create breastfeeding-friendly workplaces
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act was passed more than two years ago, but Healthy Savannah and the Gateway Community Service Board are partnering to bring new attention to
Local organizations partner to create breastfeeding-friendly workplaces
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act was passed more than two years ago, but Healthy Savannah and the Gateway Community Service Board are partnering to bring new attention to
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 the health department clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. This
Healthy Savannah Celebrates Community Impact of Year-Long HPV Vaccination Equity Program
February 14, 2025 Healthy Savannah’s HPV CHA Honorees, Trainers and Staff (SAVANNAH, Ga.) Cervical cancer is entirely preventable, yet Georgia ranks 30th in the nation for its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Healthy Savannah encourages breastfeeding-friendly policies
Published: Feb 7, 2025, 11:07 AM Special to the Herald SAVANNAH — On any given day, more than a hundred coastal residents will walk through the doors of one of Gateway Community Service
Chatham Co. Health Dept. Hosts Cervical Cancer Awareness Event Feb. 20
February 6, 2025 – The Chatham County Health Department and Healthy Savannah are hosting a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on February 20. Eligible women can get cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations
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 cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations at no cost, and
Healthy Savannah Encourages Breastfeeding-Friendly Policies: “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” Campaign
January 30, 2025 – On any given day, more than a hundred coastal residents will walk through the doors of one of Gateway Community Service Board’s facilities serving eight coastal Georgia counties from
How to feed the 35k Savannahians living with food insecurity? Community gardens, group says
A community garden can provide a bounty of benefits—reducing food insecurity, providing a sense of kinship, a chance for physical activity and connection. That’s why community gardens sit atop the Savannah Chatham Food
New Year, New You: How Healthy Savannah helps people make meaningful lifestyle changes
It’s never too late to start to change your life. That’s why, every year, as the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, people across the country resolve to a “new year, new me.”
A fresh start for Healthy Savannah; New Director shares goals for future
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – New year, new leadership, and a fresh focus on health! Healthy Savannah is stepping into 2025 with a brand-new executive director with new goals for the Coastal Empire. Right