Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC)

CHSC is a five-year (2021-2026) public health initiative that implements a comprehensive, equitable, community-based participatory approach to increasing opportunities for physical activity and access to healthy food for people across the life span. NYSDOH has funded local organizations and county health departments to work in approximately 225 under-resourced communities statewide. Broome County Health Department holds the grant for both Broome and Tioga counties.

CHSC has four main strategies:

Implement food service guidelines (FSG) in worksites and community settings to increase the availability of healthy foods.
Implement policies, practices, and environments for physical activity and nutrition in early care and education (ECE) settings.
Implement community planning and active transportation interventions to increase safe physical activity access (PAA).
Improve policies, practices, and environments for physical activity and nutrition in schools.

Watch a day in the life of a CHSC coordinator on the Broome County Health Department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AhJhJf5Wa/

Are you a site interested in working with the CHSC team? Email CHSC@BroomeCountyNY.gov or call Nikole Hurlbert at (607) 778-2885.