• Population: 18,000
• Designation Year: Spring 2022
• Centerville created a full-time position in their recreation department that focuses on health and wellness for the whole community. The recreation department regularly sponsors health-promoting events for youth and adults alike, such as pickleball tournaments and kickball leagues. These kinds of events are promoted regularly through a strong online presence. Centerville makes regular social media posts and created a resource page on its website that provides information on accessing healthy foods, engaging in physical activity, and connecting with mental health resources.
• Collaboration:
  • A relationship with the local health department
  • A resource page on their website to assist in accessing healthy foods, physical activity, and mental health resources
• Access to Healthy Food:
  • A community garden
• Active Living:
  • A written guideline that promotes active transportation/physical activity for city employees
  • Free and/or low-cost community sports/fitness programs for adults and children
  • Connected walking and biking trails
  • Wayfinding signage that promotes active transportation
• Mental Health:
  • Offered Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainings
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