The Center for Health Organizing: Building a Movement for Health
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2018
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Transportation & Mobility
In order to improve the health of Americans, policymakers must expand the focus around health to include the socioeconomic and environmental factors that affect an individual’s and a community’s health. This report addresses the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle and community; building healthy American lives requires that every person have access to a quality education, living wage jobs, reliable transportation, nutritious food, affordable housing, safe streets, green spaces, democratic governance, and more.