Healthy Pathways
Phase 1 | 2017 - 2020
In 2017, Geary County was one of eight Kansas communities selected as a grantee in the largest community grant program ever funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. The Pathways to a Healthy Kansas program provided community coalitions like Live Well Geary County with the tools and resources needed to remove barriers and engage the community in ways that enable healthy eating and tobacco-free, active living to become a way of life. The funding for Geary County included a coordination grant of $100,000, with opportunities to apply for non-competitive implementation and achievements grants amounting to $400,000, for a total of $500,000, during the three-year grant cycle.
Pathways
Community Policy
Live Well Geary County, the City of Junction City, and the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization created a partnership to improve walking and biking in Junction City.
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Food Retail
Funded fresh produce display stands at the point of purchase for all Handy’s LLC convenience stores in Junction City and Grandview Plaza.
Healthy Pathways
Phase 1 | 2017 - 2020
In 2017, Geary County was one of eight Kansas communities selected as a grantee in the largest community grant program ever funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. The Pathways to a Healthy Kansas program provided community coalitions like Live Well Geary County with the tools and resources needed to remove barriers and engage the community in ways that enable healthy eating and tobacco-free, active living to become a way of life. The funding for Geary County included a coordination grant of $100,000, with opportunities to apply for non-competitive implementation and achievements grants amounting to $400,000, for a total of $500,000, during the three-year grant cycle.
Pathways
Community Policy
Live Well Geary County, the City of Junction City, and the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization created a partnership to improve walking and biking in Junction City.
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Food Retail
Funded fresh produce display stands at the point of purchase for all Handy’s LLC convenience stores in Junction City and Grandview Plaza.
Healthcare
Funded implementation of Walk With A Doc program at Geary Community Hospital
Healthy Pathways
Phase 1 | 2017 - 2020
In 2017, Geary County was one of eight Kansas communities selected as a grantee in the largest community grant program ever funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. The Pathways to a Healthy Kansas program provided community coalitions like Live Well Geary County with the tools and resources needed to remove barriers and engage the community in ways that enable healthy eating and tobacco-free, active living to become a way of life. The funding for Geary County included a coordination grant of $100,000, with opportunities to apply for non-competitive implementation and achievements grants amounting to $400,000, for a total of $500,000, during the three-year grant cycle.
Pathways
Community Policy
Live Well Geary County, the City of Junction City, and the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization created a partnership to improve access to safe walking and biking routes in Junction City.
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Food Retail
Funded fresh produce display stands at the point of purchase for all Handy’s LLC convenience stores in Junction City and Grandview Plaza.
Healthcare
Funded implementation of Walk With A Doc program at Geary Community Hospital
Resident & Community Wellbeing
Partnered with I.C.A.R.E. to include multi-generational recreation equipment to Playground Park in Junction City. Learn more about this project here.
Partnered with Quality Play For All to fund improvements to Playground Park in Junction City. Learn more about this project here.
Restaurants
Funded projects for locally-owned restaurants to improve healthy menu options and upgrade facilities.
Hot Rodz BBQ
Munson’s Prime
Negril Caribbean
Tyme Out Steak House
Schools
Worksites
Introduced several major Geary County employers to Work Well KS Initiative and helped fund workplace wellness projects.
City of Junction City
Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
Geary Community Hospital
Konza Prairie Community Health Clinic
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