Category: Healthy Babies

Norman, OK works to coordinate local service providers to support children and families

Norman, Oklahoma, located approximately 20 miles south of Oklahoma City, is home to just under 125,000 and to the state’s largest university. While the city is full of the usual campus jubilation and activity, it also includes both rural and urban areas and a diversity of income levels. COVID-19 has led to an increase in …

Food Equity Advisors in Salt Lake City

Mayor Mendenhall and seven of the inaugural Salt Lake City Resident Food Equity Advisors, with the project consultant. The Mayors Innovation Project, in partnership with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant …

Phoenix Plants Hedges to Reduce Air Pollution Exposure for Kids

The Mayors Innovation Project, in partnership with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Phoenix, AZ. By Jennifer Vanos, PhD Many schoolyards are underutilized spaces and have much more to offer …

Toxic-Free Childcare in Anchorage, AK

The Mayors Innovation Project, in partnership with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Anchorage, AK. By Pamela Miller, Executive Director, Alaska Community Action on Toxics The municipality of Anchorage …

2021 Healthy Babies Initiative Grant Recipients Announced

Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project (MIP) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Healthy Babies Initiative.

‘Best Babies Zone’ Reaches Community Members in Wilkinsburg, PA

The Mayors Innovation Project, partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Wilkinsburg, PA.

Applications Open: Grants to Improve Children’s Health

We invite concise proposals from US cities to participate in this grant program designed to scale up pilot projects and share this learning with other cities.

Combatting Food Insecurity in Champaign, IL

The Mayors Innovation Project, partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Champaign, IL. By Rebecca McBride, Founder/CEO of 4 Osprey (CU City Farms) To combat high rates of …

Addressing Lead Exposure & Food Insecurity in Lynn, MA

Above: Customers access fresh, local produce at Lynn’s expanded Winter Market The Mayors Innovation Project, partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Lynn, MA. Written by Norris Guscott, …

How Salem MA Launched a “Food Farm” & Provided Organic Food to Local Families

Salem, MA converted an unused baseball practice area into a farm to bring healthy, organic food to families and children in the city.