The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced the eight winners of the 2015 RWJF Culture of Health Prize,honored for working to ensure that everyone in their community has the opportunity to live a longer, healthier and more productive life.
Selected from more than 340 applicants, the winning communities are Bridgeport, Connecticut; Bronx, New York; Everett, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri; Lawrence, Massachusetts; Menominee Nation in northeastern Wisconsin; Spartanburg County, South Carolina; and Waaswaaganing Anishinaabeg (Lac du Flambeau Tribe) in northern Wisconsin. The winners will each receive a $25,000 cash prize and the opportunity to inspire other communities and share their successes and lessons learned during their transformational journeys.
Tune in to rwjf.org/Prize today at 12pm ET/9am PT for a live webcast of the Prize announcement ceremony.
This year’s RWJF Culture of Health Prize winners are inspiring examples of communities that are weaving health into everything they do,” said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF president and CEO. “These eight communities, and our 12 previous winners, are connecting to like-minded people across the country to build a Culture of Health movement fueled by bold ideas, collaboration and solutions so that everyone will have the opportunity and means to live the healthiest life they can.
While all the winners were honored for building a Culture of Health, each developed an approach unique to their communities:
Bridgeport, Connecticut—From the economy to schools to the environment, Bridgeport is finding new ways of doing business. With improved health at the forefront, innovative “green” strategies have revitalized the city and created a healthy and sustainable environment for its residents. A $1 billion investment in “going green” has turned previously neglected properties like Pleasure Beach and Knowlton Park into community assets for everyone to enjoy. Once vacant and industrial brownfield sites now feature new, eco-friendly businesses. The transformation has not only boosted the city’s economy, but is also leading to new schools, housing, parks and other open, green spaces all of which are contributing to an increase in opportunities for better health.
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