Earlier this month, San Diego County was selected to participate
in the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge. San Diego
County’s Live Well Communities program works to address several
problems in historically underserved communities of southeast San
Diego, including improving access to healthy foods, creating
jobs, addressing crime, and increasing capacity for civic
engagement and leadership. More information on the Live Well
Communities program is available here. The
Healthiest Cities and
Counties Challenge is designed as a partnership between the
Aetna Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and the
National Association of Counties and administered by CEOs for
Cities to empower small to mid-size U.S. cities and counties to
create a positive health impact.
