Using Stories to Inspire Change
Click on the stories above to hear about people making changes in their lives and their communities for better health. Use the tools and information provided with each story to connect with people and resources.
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Wood County, Wisconsin: Get Active
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Wood County residents sidestep rising rates of obesity with strong nutrition and physical activity programs at work, school and the community at large.
CSA on the Job
This unusual CSA operates on several levels: growing local, organic food; providing jobs; and partnering with area institutions.
From Seed to Snack
Kids at Haiku Elementary School could be the future farmers of Maui as they learn how and why it's important to grow the foods that are native to the island.
Why You Should Use Story
Use story because it’s the most powerful communications tool you have.
Telling stories about prevention—your story or another—in a strategic way helps people really “get” how and why healthy change can happen.
Give it a try...here are some resources to help you.
The stories on this site have been created
in partnership with Communities Putting
Prevention to Work, a project of the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We'd like to thank Andy Goodman and WDYDWYD for teaching us about story.
