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Health frames every aspect of society and has a direct economic impact on our community. Live HealthSmart Alabama works hand-in-hand with community members and more than 100 trusted partners to make good health simple.
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WHY WE DO IT
Alabama's Health Challenge
When it comes to health indicators, Alabama ranks among the lowest in the U.S. In Alabama, 67% of people are living with a chronic disease—that’s almost 7 out of every 10 people you know. 23,000 lives could be saved each year through better prevention and treatment of these diseases.
| Metric | US Rankings |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Deaths | 49 |
| Obesity | 46 |
| Heart Attack | 46 |
| Stroke | 49 |
| Diabetes | 48 |
| Vegetable Consumption | 49 |
| Fruit Consumption | 48 |
| Physical Inactivity | 45 |
Ranking source: America’s Health Rankings (United Health Foundation)
HOW WE DO IT
Strategies in Action
Revitalization efforts in neighborhoods including improvements in the built environment, a Mobile Market that provides access to healthy food options, cooking demonstrations, and healthy, easy recipes, a Mobile Wellness program that focuses on providing age appropriate health screenings and connection to appropriate health care, community coaches who connect neighborhood residents to resources that impact their health and wellbeing are all ways our team is working to bring strategies—founded on decades of research—to life.
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WHAT'S NEXT
Supporting Our Health Promoting University
Live HealthSmart Alabama is moving UAB forward as a Health Promoting University by implementing its signature keys of Good Nutrition, Physical Activity, Education, and Prevention & Wellness across the institution—working synergistically to achieve the goals of the Okanagan Charter.
Helping More Communities
Live HealthSmart Alabama’s impact is not only driven by our partners, but the communities and people who live, work, and play in our demonstration areas.
If you’re interested in implementing the Live HealthSmart Alabama program, please contact us for more information. Communities who choose to implement our program will receive a community readiness questionnaire and the Live HealthSmart Alabama Playbook.
Community Readiness Questionnaire
Live HealthSmart Alabama meets people where they are, evolves how communities interact with their environments, and removes barriers to good health at a systemic level. Building on our successes in our demonstration communities, Live HealthSmart Alabama is expanding across the state. This assessment is a first-step tool to determine the community’s readiness to implement the Live HealthSmart Alabama steps that comprise the Playbook.
If you believe your community is ready, let’s talk.
The Playbook
The Live HealthSmart Alabama Playbook will guide your community in planning and implementing initiatives that positively impact health. Our team will provide technical assistance and support throughout implementation.
This Playbook outlines the process of identifying community needs, engaging community members, and transforming plans into action. The steps in this Playbook are best practices and will help your community navigate its efforts while allowing for flexibility to make the process unique to your area’s needs.
