Prioritizing Health and Wellness in Houston
The District of Houston created a Health and Wellness Charter that helps the northern community cope with challenges, plan effectively, and work towards a shared vision that provides greater health for all residents. The Charter incorporates contributions from...PlanH Local Leaders Cam: Josie Osborne, Tofino
Mayor Josie Osborne of Tofino enthuses about the Coastal Family Resource Coalition: a “virtual and real network and hub of people who are involved in all aspects of community, healthy living and personal health, with a special focus on children, youth and...PlanH Local Leaders Cam: Jessie Hemphill, Port Hardy
In this video recorded at the 2015 UBCM Convention, Jessie Hemphill of Port Hardy celebrates the success of many different ministries, organizations, and community members collaborating with local government to discuss health issues within the community. Results have...
Exploring Community Resilience Toolkit (UK) (2012)
The toolkit was designed to support (in particular smaller) towns in the UK and Ireland to prepare for change. The compass model helps communities assess and then make plans to strengthen four aspects of resilience: healthy, engaged people; inclusive, creative...
A Brief Users Guide to Open Space Technology
Open Space (Technology) is a simple way to run productive meetings for five to 2000 people and a powerful approach to self-directed leadership and engagement in any organization or community setting. – Open Space World
Integrated Community Sustainability Planning: Implications for Rural BC (2012)
This research explored the extent to which rural areas are and should be engaged with sustainability planning, what that looks like in a rural context and if stakeholders feel a sense of engagement with urban and provincial sustainability goals. The findings are...
From Revolution to Renaissance, How Intelligent Communities Plan for a Future of Economic, Technological and Environmental Disruption, 2016
While the Intelligent Communities movement is largely focused on urban cities, the example of Mitchel, South Dakota on page 14 suggests rural communities can use information and communications technology to boost in-migration. – Intelligent Communities...
Rural Health Information Hub (US)
The Rural Health Information Hub provides short, accessible, evidence based descriptions of a range of models, innovations and initiatives. Use this as a stepping off point to dig deeper or adapt the innovation into your own community. – Rural Health Information...