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Mahoning County Public Health outlines five-year "Creating Healthy Communities" plan for Struthers
Summary
Mahoning County Public Health officials described a five-year Creating Healthy Communities grant on April 20 and asked Struthers residents to help shape local projects that would boost healthy eating and physical activity.
Mahoning County Public Health officials told the Struthers City Council on April 20 that the county has the five-year Creating Healthy Communities grant and will work with the city to expand access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity. Ryan Teacock, Mahoning County public health commissioner, introduced the presentation and said the department wants to raise local awareness of services and programs.
The grant aims to "prevent and reduce chronic disease by collaborating with communities to improve access and affordability of healthy foods, as well as increase opportunities for physical activity," Lisa Slokovich, a community health education specialist with…
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