City of North Ridgeville honored as a Healthy Community
The Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) Bureau of Creating Healthy Communities awarded the City of North Ridgeville the 2016 Healthy Community Award. Only thirteen other cities were honored with the Healthy Community Award this year.
North Ridgeville Heart and Sole, a community collaborative active since 2014, contributes to North Ridgeville’s success by taking steps to make the healthy choice the easy choice for the city’s residents. The collaborative has made it easier for residents to make healthy choices by adding healthy options to school and park concession stands, assisting the city with passing a tobacco-free policy, making fresh fruits and vegetables accessible to all, and by continuing to increase the walkability and bikeability of the community.
“Our City is proud to be recognized for our efforts in creating a healthy community,” said Mayor G. David Gillock. “We are honored to be a model for other Ohio communities.”
For more information, follow North Ridgeville Heart and Sole on Facebook or email [email protected].
For a complete list of the 2016 Healthy Ohio Healthy Community award winners, visit Healthy.Ohio.gov website for more information.
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About the Healthy Ohio Healthy Community Awards
Healthy Community Awards recognize communities’ outstanding achievements in developing and implementing health-related policies and providing healthy community environments. The award recognizes cities, townships, and counties that are activating communities to improve access to and affordability of healthy food, increase opportunities for physical activity, and ensure tobacco-free living.