Spartanburg Health Initiative Receives Innovation Award
The Road to Better Health was awarded the Community Innovation Award by the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina at the 2020 Live Healthy SC Annual Meeting.
- A 66% decline in the teen birth rate in Spartanburg County since 2008.
- A unique partnership with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System to bring a dental residency program to Spartanburg, increasing access to high quality, low cost dental care for adults.
- Thousands of teachers and school administrators trained in compassionate schools and trauma-informed practice to improve social and emotional learning.
- Completion of a Community Health Needs Assessment that was informed by diverse voices and experiences throughout Spartanburg County.
- A focus on health equity led to engagement with the Racial Equity Institute (Durham, NC) and over 200 people attending the REI Groundwater training. Due to the foundation laid by the Road to Better Health, a new coalition has formed – the Spartanburg Racial Equity Collaborative – which will release a strategic plan next month to advance racial equity.