Center for Health Equity

The Center for Health Equity provides a new and hopeful approach to the public's health. We work to address the root causes of health disparities by supporting projects, policies and research working to change the correlation between health and longevity and socioeconomic status.

For more information about the Center for Health Equity contact us at 502-574-6616.

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Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded multi-year grant to Louisville as part of a landmark national program to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. The Department of Public Health and Wellness is working to improve access to affordable healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity for children and families.

Click here  to watch a wonderful video demonstrating the challenges that Louisville faces to keep our kids healthy.

Click here  to learn more about Healthy Kids, Healthy Communties program.

Click here to learn more about the Mayor's Healthy Hometown Movement and what you can do to stay active!