{"id":33,"date":"2026-10-03T04:50:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-10-03T04:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:50:21","slug":"healthy-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=33","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33\" class=\"elementor elementor-33\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cefb6b3 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-pattern-chronic-conditions-hero-2a2ce1 nh-pattern-chronic-conditions-hero-4f26d4 nh-section nh-civic-skyline-art \" data-id=\"5cefb6b3\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5cefb6b3\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de385c0 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2016\/06\/nashville-skyline.jpeg\" alt=\"Nashville skyline and river at night\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ac2 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-hero-contrast-layer-16b242 \" data-id=\"75ac2\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"75ac2\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<header class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e896fb1 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-header nh-pattern-civic-page-local-brand-navigation-aa5ceb \" data-id=\"5e896fb1\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5e896fb1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34cb9424 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-brand-c8b169 \" data-id=\"34cb9424\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"34cb9424\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dea4d53 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-concept06-mark-6da819 \" data-id=\"1dea4d53\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"1dea4d53\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d828c42 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-left-stem-30dae2 \" data-id=\"7d828c42\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7d828c42\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10288b7d e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-right-stem-d848ba \" data-id=\"10288b7d\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"10288b7d\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65950667 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-n-diagonal-9d36cd \" data-id=\"65950667\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"65950667\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d71601b e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-left-node-0a673f \" data-id=\"6d71601b\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6d71601b\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcd9b1 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-right-node-b08654 \" data-id=\"5bcd9b1\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"5bcd9b1\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79037c78 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-civic-lower-node-7af4a0 \" data-id=\"79037c78\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"79037c78\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-wordmark-473688 nh-accent-text e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"ee0ccee\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=8\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tNashville<span>Health<\/span>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f01381 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-nav nh-pattern-civic-navigation-37478f \" data-id=\"36f01381\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"36f01381\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7b342676\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=18\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tAbout\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"ac1e817\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=27\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tData\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"46327bdb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=30\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tNews\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-about-navigation-f39f74 e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"e995b51\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ugly-swamp.linuseast1wp.hustly.live\/?page_id=24\" target=\"_self\" class=\"e-paragraph-link-base e-default-a\">\n\t\tGet Involved\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/crm.bloomerang.co\/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_a7de591a-e4c3-11ef-b6eb-0699c6635f0d&amp;WidgetId=16384\" target=\"_self\" class=\"nh-pattern-civic-donation-navigation-d7f458 nh-button e-button-base e-default-a\" data-interaction-id=\"61e49ff5\">\n\tDonate\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/header>\n\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"3fbc7368\" class=\"nh-pattern-hero-headline-53e2e4 nh-layout-hero-title nh-title nh-accent-text e-heading-base e-default-h1\">Healthy Communities<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715251ed e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"715251ed\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"715251ed\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490086b8 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-challenge-columns-e20cc8 \" data-id=\"490086b8\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"490086b8\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6afcc2b0 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-challenge-narrative-be1cb1 \" data-id=\"6afcc2b0\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"6afcc2b0\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"4d39cc60\" class=\"nh-pattern-challenge-heading-1-31e8cf nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">The challenge we face<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-challenge-copy-2-c44c60 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"241fa523\">\nA healthy, equitable Nashville is resilient and ready to respond to health challenges. While the Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey findings showed bright spots, the results also revealed inequities, areas for improvement, and underscored the role social determinants play in the health and well-being of Nashvillians.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNashvilleHealth will advocate for policy change, support improvement to our environment and work to create more opportunities for Nashvillians to engage in healthy behaviors.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-default-img nh-layout-landscape-photo\" data-interaction-id=\"50de1c3c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillehealth.org\/wp-content\/upload\/2018\/03\/No-child-should-be-hungry-000076917197_Double.jpg\" alt=\"No child should be hungry\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217cbe3a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-aqua-surface nh-section \" data-id=\"217cbe3a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"217cbe3a\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"48bb9298\" class=\"nh-pattern-evidence-heading-39dc69 nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Evidence behind our work<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0a79f7 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-div nh-pattern-evidence-grid-9c227f \" data-id=\"2c0a79f7\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"2c0a79f7\">\n    <article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6ac4a9 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-health-evidence-0-2012a6 \" data-id=\"3e6ac4a9\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3e6ac4a9\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-finding-0-dfbb88 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"5d277229\">Nashville experiences 25  more days over 90\u00b0F than its surrounding rural counties.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-attribution-0-95dcee nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"5f294bf1\">Root Nashville, 2018<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc54378 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-health-evidence-0-2012a6 \" data-id=\"7cc54378\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"7cc54378\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-finding-0-dfbb88 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"4c751f4d\">22% of Tennessee high school students use e-cigarettes and 7% smoke cigarettes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-attribution-0-95dcee nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"4b862960\">Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, 2020<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65588adb e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-article nh-pattern-health-evidence-0-2012a6 \" data-id=\"65588adb\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"65588adb\">\n    \t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-finding-0-dfbb88 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"200f6055\">37% of school children in Davidson County are overweight or obese.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-source-attribution-0-95dcee nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"33008a8e\">Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, 2016<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ea1b00 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-section nh-layout-contained-section nh-section \" data-id=\"50ea1b00\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"50ea1b00\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"726fa7b5\" class=\"nh-pattern-challenge-heading-1-31e8cf nh-title e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Initiatives<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-challenge-copy-2-c44c60 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"551bbe86\">\n<strong>Metro Nashville Public Schools' Wellness Week:<\/strong> NashvilleHealth supports an annual district-wide event aimed at increasing student, staff and community awareness of, and engagement in, living healthy lifestyles.\n\n<strong>Root Nashville:<\/strong> NashvilleHealth partners with Metro Government and The Cumberland River Compact (CRC) to guide Root Nashville, a campaign to plant and care for 500,000 trees by 2050. The campaign is designed to increase the city\u2019s tree canopy and create a more equitable distribution of the health and sustainability benefits of urban trees.\n\n<strong>Advocacy<\/strong>:\u00a0NashvilleHealth supports efforts to enact state and local legislation to regulate and reduce tobacco use.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<footer class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f984f43 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-default-footer nh-pattern-making-health-a-shared-value-db4fad nh-section \" data-id=\"3f984f43\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"3f984f43\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"9e43ad5\" class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-name-5e11fb nh-title nh-accent-text e-heading-base e-default-h2\">Nashville<span>Health<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-purpose-becec7 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"77aaea6e\">NashvilleHealth creates a culture of health and wellbeing by serving as a convener to open dialogue, align resources and build smart strategic partnerships to create a bold plan for health and wellbeing in Nashville.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-contact-deea94 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"312e3da\">3810 Bedford Ave. Ste 200<br>Nashville, Tennessee 37215<br><a href=\"mailto:gfunk@nashvillehealth.org\">gfunk@nashvillehealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nh-pattern-civic-footer-copyright-c10e33 nh-copy e-paragraph-base e-default-p\" data-interaction-id=\"7e9d5d31\">\u00a9 Copyright 2026 NashvilleHealth<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/footer>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NashvilleHealth About Data News Get Involved Donate Healthy Communities The challenge we face A healthy, equitable Nashville is resilient and ready to respond to health challenges. 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