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Health Justice in Action
Across the region, there's a big disparity in how long people live. Nearly 90 years, on average, in Indian Hill and Mason, but barely over 60 in Arlington Heights and Adams County. That's nearly 30 years of life, love, children, grandchildren, and memories that are lost. Why? Community health experts are looking at the larger forces that shape health and wellness. The places where we grow up, live, work, and age shape our lives and our opportunities to thrive. Soapbox's "Health Justice in Action" series is a year-long deep dive into the factors that people and neighborhoods need for long, healthful lives, and spotlight individuals and organizations working toward building healthier, resilient communities. This series is made possible with support from Interact for Health, a foundation serving a 20-county region to advance health justice. Visit their website to learn more about Interact for Health's commitment to working with communities to advance health justice.
What if we’re going about it all wrong?
[VIDEO] With the traditional systems that support teen and young adult mental well-being in danger of breaking down, maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better future.
Youth are at the center of this strategy to improve mental health
With the traditional systems that support teen and young adult mental well-being in danger of breaking down, maybe it’s the youth themselves who hold the keys to creating a better future.
Video We’re getting involved because we know what’s coming
Concerned citizens are taking action -- making whistle kits, getting refreshers in the Constitution, and reaching out to immigrant-owned businesses. The efforts are antidotes to the violence and chaos.
In neighborhoods across Greater Cincinnati, a nonviolent resistance begins to organize
Concerned citizens are taking action -- making whistle kits, getting a refresher in the U.S. Constitution, and reaching out to immigrant-owned small businesses.
Video What does a neighborhood look like when it controls its future?
People who feel their voice matters are healthier and empowered. As divisions nationally appear to become deeper, this series, part of the larger Health Justice in Action project, examines efforts to make voices heard and improve community connections.
This inclusive Cincinnati neighborhood thrives on people power
Grassroots organizations like NEST provide neighbors with the civic muscle and voice to create the kind of places they want to live in.
‘We have to create a vision for what we’re building toward’: A foundation CEO speaks to the health of neighborhoods
Becky Payne's work has focused on supporting projects to improve overall community health and well-being.
In rural Ohio, a House of Hope and a center for healing rise from a former college campus
Leaders of an Ohio not-for-profit organization saw an opportunity to create a center for community services in Appalachia.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could mean cuts to cornerstone food program counted on by tens of thousands here
States will need to take on hundreds of millions in new expenses, which could mean massive cuts or the elimination of the SNAP program.
