Get Healthy CT is a coalition dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles by removing the barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. Get Healthy CT was formed in Greater Bridgeport in 2010 and has expanded to include a chapter in New Haven and coordinated efforts in Greenwich. Our approach is to work together with community partners to identify existing resources and programs and use our website as the central connecting point for information and collaboration. Our community-wide coalition aims to “make the healthy choice the easy choice.”
The Get Healthy CT coalition has grown to over 300 member organizations including health care providers, health departments and health districts, social service providers, colleges and universities, businesses, town and legislative leaders, researchers, and faith-based organizations.
Generous grant funding was provided for the development of Get Healthy CT by the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County with additional in-kind and financial support from our member organizations. The work of Get Healthy CT is in line with community need as healthy living, overweight and obesity as identified in recent Community Health Needs Assessments.
Educate and Raise Awareness
- Spark a community-wide conversation about why obesity is an issue and what barriers exist to healthy living
- Educate the community about healthy eating and physical activity using evidence-based materials
Encourage Community Collaboration and Commitment
- Implement community-based work groups to unite stakeholders to work together at the local level to identify and support existing resources and programs and implement effective initiatives
- Utilize healthy eating and physical activity pledges to encourage commitment to healthy behaviors
Identify Local Resources
- Provide lists of local programs and resources that can assist the community to eat healthily and be physically active
Why is fighting obesity important? Obesity is an issue because it can lead to chronic health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma. Click on the links below to find out more about the causes of obesity, how we as a country got here and what we can do about it.
- Greater Bridgeport Region Towns: Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Shelton, Southport, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport
- Greater Greenwich Region Towns: Armonk (NY), Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Castle Point (NY), Darien, Harrison (NY), New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Port Chester (NY), Rye (NY), Ridgefield, Weston, Wilton
- Greater New Haven Region Towns: Branford, New Haven, Bethany, Woodbridge, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven
Want to bring Get Healthy CT to your town or region? Email us at moreinfo@gethealthyct.org to learn more about how to get involved in our work
Click here to learn more about our programs
Click here to see our list of
Member Organizations and
Speakers Bureau
Physical Activity
Healthy Food
Wellness Tips
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