by Staff Admin | Dec 5, 2016 | Active Living & Healthy Eating, Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
Be Well Buffalo County’s strategic planning process is officially underway. Over the last year, Be Well has developed a relationship with consultant group, Epiphany Community Services. At their meeting on November 28, 2016, Be Well walked through the first step of...
by Staff Admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
The new nonprofit, Kearney Works, has just appointed a full board of directors. “We have put together a dynamic and progressive board that will further the work that began as America’s Best Communities Kearney,” said Chairman of the board, Marion McDermott. The...
by Staff Admin | Apr 4, 2016 | Eliminate Health Disparities, Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
In 1994, Community Partners conducted a survey to decide what areas of health in the community needed improvement. Thirty-one goals emerged, and they narrowed down to 15 by using two criteria 1) there had to be measurable data to support the goal area 2) there had to...
by Staff Admin | Nov 2, 2015 | Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
As October comes to an end, the America’s Best Community team of Kearney is finalizing the plans for the community revitalization plan. Kearney was given $50,000 to develop the plan and continues working hard at weekly meetings for solutions to the plan. Kearney’s...
by Staff Admin | Sep 9, 2015 | Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
KEARNEY, Neb. — In the weeks since advancing to the America’s Best Communities quarterfinals, local leaders have begun work developing a comprehensive strategy to revitalize the local economy and further enhance quality of life. As one of just 50 communities...
by Staff Admin | Nov 1, 2013 | Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
Give Where You Live – Kearney Area is a 24-hour fundraising event created to rally community support for local charitable causes. This unique one-day fundraiser is being organized by the Kearney Area Community Foundation and will be held on Thursday, December 5, from...
