Engaging Local Government to Promote Health and Prosperity in West Virginia

Discover Engaging Local Government to Promote Health and Prosperity in West Virginia, a comprehensive resource developed by Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) with support from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and in partnership with Wild, Wonderful & Healthy West Virginia. This guide is crafted with insights from an Advisory Council of national, regional, and local experts experienced in fostering rural government engagement to promote multisector collaborations and drive investments in community infrastructure for better health outcomes.

This actionable resource provides community leaders with the tools to:

• Understand the dynamics of local government
• Establish trust-based relationships
• Champion community-led solutions
• Bridge the divide between communities and local government

This guide, a companion to the 2023 Wild, Wonderful & Healthy West Virginia Policy Scan, designed for community leaders will equip you to foster collaboration with local government and enact transformative changes.

Join BHPN in exploring this latest addition to our growing rural-focused initiatives, aimed at advancing multisector approaches for health and wellbeing across communities nationwide.

Download the tool here