Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC) has been awarded a grant of $1.76 million for Transforming Our Community’s Health (TOUCH) in Broward County, Florida. This grant is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Community Transformation Grants to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, reduce health disparities, and control health care spending.
Overall, HHS awarded approximately $103 million in prevention grants to 61 states and communities, reaching more than 120 million Americans. The Community Transformation Grants will support the planning and implementation of state and community projects proven to reduce chronic diseases—such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Nationwide, the Community Transformation Grants will focus on three priority areas: tobacco-free living; active living and healthy eating; and evidence-based quality clinical and other preventive services, specifically prevention and control of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. BRHPC will also address ways to create a safe built environment to complement active living and healthy eating. BRHPC is one of 35 across the country that was awarded an implementation grant. Broward County was the only grantee in Florida.
