Move2Health Equity focuses on increasing health equity in the greater Charlottesville Area.
Photo from 2019 Photovoice Project, Greene Care Clinic Group
Our Story
Move2Health Equity is a coalition in the Blue Ridge Health district, also known as Planning District 10 in Virginia. It was created to address childhood obesity. After several years it was decided to broaden the target population. It became the Move2Health Coalition- a partnership with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Blue Ridge Health District, and the University of Virginia as a way to promote healthy eating and active living for all community members. Throughout the years it has worked on increasing its reach in the community. In 2019, Move2Health started to readjust its focus to fill community need. It rebranded to the Move2Health Equity Coalition to focus on Access to Healthcare, Active Communities, Healthy Food Systems, and Healthy Spaces.
Why Do the Work→
Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
— From the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation
Move2Health Equity Coalition has various action teams that help us focus on specific projects.
Our Action Teams→
Action Teams
Photo from 2019 Photovoice Project, Southwood Boys and Girls Club Group
1 in 3
Virginians tested positive in a pre-diabetes screening
$15,000
is the average cost to manage and treat diabetes per person per year in Virginia
7th
leading cause of death in the United State of America is diabetes
COVID-19
COVID-19 resources for those in the Charlottesville Area. See Current Projects→
Photo from 2019 Photovoice Louisa Re-Entry Group
You can get involved in an action team, attend monthly meetings, go to an event, and share with a friend! Visit our calendar to stay up to date.
Calendar →