The debate over a proposed municipal anti-smoking ordinance continues this week. The ordinance would close loopholes in the state’s 2005 Clean Air Act, which currently allows smoking in bars and […]
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We are what we eat
It’s been a year since the issue of food access became part of the larger local dialogue about improving community health, following a visit to town by food accessibility consultant […]
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No ifs, ands or cigarette butts
Among the topics of discussion during the Healthy Savannah Initiative’s first community health forum, hosted at the Civic Center two weeks ago, was the desire to strengthen the restrictions on […]
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Working well
Under-budget and highly effective aren’t two words commonly used in discussions about healthcare these days, but they’re apt descriptors of the City of Savannah’s healthcare system. The City’s wellness program, […]