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CHARLESTON The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Public Health has received funding from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors to promote healthy living and reduce social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Building Resilient Inclusive Communities program.
West Virginia was one of 20 states to receive these funds.
The program will help the bureau and community-based organizations improve safe access to physical activity, promote healthy eating by improving nutrition security and reduce social isolation and loneliness.
The association will work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, the Division of Population Health and the National Technical Assistance Partnership.