A Push to Make Opportunity A Key Focus of Fairfax County’s COVID Response Efforts
United Community's Alison DeCourcey and community leader Yolanda Thompson outline a vision to end multi-generational poverty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Healthy Places Index: A New Resource for Measuring Opportunity in Northern Virginia
While Northern Virginia is generally a very healthy place, individual neighborhoods see starkly different health outcomes. A powerful new tool can help local leaders understand the depth of those differences and take action to improve health.
Arlington’s Libraries Go the Extra Mile to Shape Health & Well-Being for Residents
Just as health is about more than health care, libraries are about more than books. Diane Kresh discusses several ways Arlington County's libraries support health equity.
A Conversation with Karla Bruce, Chief Equity Officer of Fairfax County
NVHF President and CEO Patricia Matthews interviews Fairfax County's Chief Equity Officer Karla Bruce to learn more about her first year in the role and the challenges in helping county leaders and residents understand what equity is, why it’s important, and what’s next.