Healthy Southern Cities Summit – Jackson, Mississippi – Podcast – Eposide 1Municipal leaders taking the lead to improve community health. Click here to play.

On November 16th and 17th, the Foundation for the Mid South and the National League of Cities (NLC) hosted mayors from 19 cities and towns

Invitation to Small Town Mayors to Join Initiative to Curb Childhood Obesity and Improve Community Health Foundation for the Mid South and the National League

The Mid South is known the world over for its contribution of talent to literature, art, sports and music. And while the region is just

A while back, the last grocery store in Itta Bena, Mississippi, closed, making it difficult for 1,800 residents to get fresh fruits and vegetables. The

Healthy Southern Cities: State Highlight: ArkansasCity of Clarendon, Arkansas The City of Clarendon, Arkansas lead by Mayor James Stinson III, has identified new and exciting

About 1 million people in the Mid South—10% of the population—have been diagnosed with diabetes, with another 3 million considered pre-diabetic. The estimated annual cost

Creating a healthy Mid South is a comprehensive effort, and calls for the involvement of healthcare systems, health professional and residents they serve. Municipal leaders

Our region continually ranks at the bottom of many health indicators in the nation, including low birthweight babies and infant mortality. Unfortunately, the needs in