In order to achieve physical and mental well-being, we must combat social determinants of health - the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of our daily lives.

Visit out Caring Closet located outside of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Alton (Richmond). Residents can find personal hygiene items and pantry staples. Take what you need, leave what you can. 

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures, and access to quality care.

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Only good things can come of getting to know your fellow neighbors who live across our four towns. We encourage residents of all ages to get out and find a connection. Whether it's doing something active, exploring a new hobby, or having fun.

Let's learn to love our bodies for what they are - a tool. A tool that allows us to walk, to breathe, to dance, to do all the things we love. This campaign started as an idea from our Youth Ambassadors and has grown into an educational resource, national t-shirt campaign, community events, and most recently a published children's book to spread body positivity. 

Understanding what goes into making healthy behavior changes can be a useful tool to those of us considering and even for those of us not yet considering making a change. Whether that change is quitting smoking, getting more active, or even improving our sleep schedule - we are all at different points of readiness. "All Year Evolution" was created to help us talk about and better understand just that.