Chronic Disease Prevention Program

A Program of the Prevention & Health Communications Department
Funded by: The Center for Disease Control Community Transformation Initiative

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION GRANT

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was awarded a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Transformation Grant (CTG) to promote policy, systems and environmental efforts for tobacco-free living, active living and healthy eating. This statewide movement aims to transform communities into healthy environments for all.

USEFUL LINKS:

LEAN Works! Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition" is a FREE web-based resource that offers interactive tools  and evidence-based resources to design effective worksite obesity prevention and control programs

Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)   Is one of the most respected resources for workplace wellness in America.  With a membership in excess of 3,200 organizations, WELCOA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all working Americans.

Maryland Healthiest Business Initiative   Join the statewide campaign to create a culture of wellness – where the healthiest choice is the easiest choice. 

Choose My Plate  Promotes the nationwide movement in making healthier choices. This site provides healthy alternatives to foods that may be contributing to the growing obesity rates in this country.

Weight of the Nation  Moving Forward, Reversing the Trend