Announcing new NLC Collaborative on Health Disparities

The National League of Cities has selected seven cities to participate in a Learning Collaborative on Health Disparities. The purpose of the collaborative is to develop and frame emerging city-level strategies to reduce critical childhood obesity-related health disparities, commonly defined as poor health outcomes linked to social, economic and physical barriers faced by many low-income communities and communities of color. The seven cities are Baton Rouge, La.; Cleveland, Ohio; Kansas City, Kan.; Lincoln, Neb.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Savannah, Ga.; and Virginia Beach, Va. Over the next six months, each city will receive technical assistance from NLC to develop an early blueprint for local action, to be completed in June. As a result of the Collaborative, NLC will gain new insights on how to reduce disparities to improve health outcomes for all children. NLC looks forward to sharing these insights and lessons learned with communities participating in Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties.