Lewiston and Nezperce are among 9 Idaho cities attending the Community Health Academy, a program of the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health that provides expertise and funding to help build healthier communities.
The Community Health Academy is a learning collaborative where mayors and city staff collaborate with each other and learn from local and national experts. Sessions in the academy focus on things that impact community health, like childcare, housing, food systems, civility, and creating pedestrian-friendly environments.
The Community Health Academy features three online and two in-person sessions. The mayor from each city attends each session along with another member of the city staff or the community.
Each city will receive a grant for a project or program upon completion of the academy.
The 2022 Community Health Academy will be the fifth offered by the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health. Through the years, 15 Idaho cities completed the academy and earned grant funding for their community.
