Grantee Highlights—Success Stories from the Field
The PHHS Block Grant Program has a successful history of providing flexible funding to 50 states, 2 American Indian tribes, 8 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Grantees address public health concerns through evidence-based interventions, reducing risk factors, and promoting social, environmental, policy, and system approaches. These success stories show how states supplement existing programs, respond rapidly to crises, start new programs, and provide funds where no other government funds exist. See all success stories and grantee funding profiles below.
Success Stories
From clinical services to chronic diseases, learn more about how PHHS Block Grant funds are making a difference in communities across the United States and its territories. Click on the headings below to view the grantee success stories.
Featured Story: Georgia
Alabama–Georgia
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Ebola Information Flows 24/7 Via the California Health Alert Network (2015) [PDF – 665KB]
- Achieving a Healthy Weight…Say Yes to Water [PDF – 744KB]
Colorado
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii–North Dakota
Hawaii
- Reducing Patient Infections in Healthcare Settings (2015) [PDF – 610KB]
- Easy Access Project Eases Immigrants into a New Life [PDF – 1.11MB]
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Kickapoo Tribe
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Creating Healthy Communities for Older Residents (2015) [PDF – 944KB]
- When Every Second Counts…To Save Your Life [PDF – 817KB]
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
- Schools Helping Children Have Healthy Teeth (2015) [PDF – 950MB]
- Preventing Falls – Step by Step [PDF – 544KB]
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- School Dental Screenings Help Reduce Tooth Decay (2015) [PDF – 476KB]
- Faith Communities Inspire Good Health [PDF – 1.22MB]
North Dakota
Ohio–Wyoming
Ohio
- Community Gardens: A Growing Success (2015) [PDF – 591KB]
- Stroke Victims Benefit from Improved Emergency Medical Services [PDF – 851KB]
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Rhode Island
Santee Sioux
South Carolina
- Keeping Children Healthy with a Farm-to-School Program (2015) [PDF – 543KB]
- Making Healthy Choices Easier [PDF – 613KB]
- Smoke-Free Program Blends Faith and Healthy Lifestyle [PDF – 536KB]
South Dakota
- Innovative Student Workshops Cultivate Next Generation of Medical Professionals (2015) [PDF – 520KB]
Texas
Tennessee
Utah
- Fighting Obesity Starts Early with Childcare (2015) [PDF – 767KB]
- Elementary Schools Go for the Gold Medal [PDF – 1.07MB]
Virginia
- Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Starts with Training (2015) [PDF – 536MB]
- Helping Virginians Manage Chronic Disease [PDF – 1.14MB]
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- Page last reviewed: August 30, 2017
- Page last updated: August 30, 2017
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