UAB Grand Challenge
The Challenge Alabama’s health is among the worst in the nation. Alabama ranks 46th in obesity, 48th in diabetes, and 49th in cardiovascular disease.
The Goal Moving Alabama out of the bottom ten in national health rankings is a Grand Challenge – one Mona Fouad, M.D., and her team have accepted.
The Plan Advancing good nutrition, physical activity, and preventive wellness, in partnership with Alabama Communities, working through the extensive framework and drawing upon the expertise of the UAB Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center.
Become a
Live HealthSmart
Person
Take simple steps toward better nutrition, physical activity, and prevention and wellness.
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Become a
Live HealthSmart
Restaurant
Boosting good nutrition where we eat makes everyone healthier.
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Become a
Live HealthSmart
Business
Find out how to improve employee wellness, good nutrition, and physical activity.
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Become a
Live HealthSmart
School
A few key actions can transform the health of students and teachers alike.
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Launch Communities
Live HealthSmart Alabama will pilot this initiative in Birmingham-area communities and at UAB. We will expand to other areas in the coming years.
- East Lake
- Bush Hills
- Kingston
- Titusville
- UAB Campus
What's Happening
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UAB MHRC celebrates 20 years with name change to UAB Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center
As the Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center embarks on its next phase, it calls on all community members to work together to make health equity a reality.Read more... -
Healthy eating while living the residence hall life
Lizzy Davis, Ph.D., shares tips for healthy eating for college students living in residence halls.Read more... -
Live HealthSmart Alabama welcomes first group as designated partners
The designated partners have shown their commitment to their employees by promoting a healthy lifestyle. They encourage employees to take physical activity breaks, offer tips for healthy eating, host health and wellness sessions for team members, and more.Read more...
Our Collaborators
Live HealthSmart Alabama is proud to join with the more than 90 national, state, and local collaborators who have signed on to assist with the development and implementation of this ground-breaking initiative.
