Our Approach

Persistent community health issues such as mental health, substance abuse, cardiovascular disease and obesity are often generational, requiring long-term interventions that build momentum over time. The landscape for community health improvement is changing – other sectors are being challenged to lead community health efforts, especially as the role of social determinants of health, such as economic drivers, are more widely recognized at the local level. Our approach provides an opportunity to create new momentum, partnerships, and resources for Coalition members to improve health equity, many of whom have been involved in this work for more than a decade.

Healthy By Design is a multi-sector collaborative committed to making the healthy choice, the easy choice for anyone who lives, works, learns, or plays in Yellowstone County. We focus on policies, systems, and built environment improvements to positively impact the health and wellbeing of our community. Community members are at the heart of this work – helping us select priorities, providing feedback on strategies, sharing firsthand experience, and leading many of our efforts.