Understanding What Makes Us Healthy

A fresh perspective on what truly drives health in our communities

Whether you live in a small town or a big city, our communities help shape our health in powerful ways. It’s not just about going to a doctor. Having grocery stores close to home, places to exercise and play, or a way to get to work all play a part in our ability to live a healthy life.

Understanding What Makes Us Healthy, developed by CADCA and the University of Florida’s Center for Public Interest Communications, introduces practical ideas about community health in clear, everyday language.

In this engaging, interactive workshop, you’ll:

  • Learn what it really means for a community to be healthy
  • Discover how our surroundings affect people’s ability to stay healthy
  • Understand which strategies that have the greatest impact and concrete examples of how they’ve been applied

Participants will leave with a clear understanding of what really shapes health in their communities and how to recognize approaches that make a meaningful difference. Understanding What Makes Us Healthy equips states and local coalitions with foundational knowledge and actionable insights that support smarter, more effective community health efforts.

“The slides were phenomenal. The presenters were on target. The topic was very helpful”
– 2025 Training Participant

Who Should Attend? 

This training is ideal for anyone working to strengthen community health, including:

  • Local community coalitions
  • State or tribal prevention coalitions
  • Local or state health departments
  • Tribal health organizations
  • Youth-led coalitions or youth engagement teams

Format

  • In-person or virtual
  • Up to 40 participants
  • This training should be offered to either adult or youth participants. For the best learning experience, mixed-age groups are not recommended.

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Be one of the first to participate in this training at CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute, July 20-24, in Nashville! CADCA’s master trainers Grenae Dudley and Kristina Clark will unveil this training publicly for the first time in an all-day workshop for youth on Tuesday, July 22 and for adults on Wednesday, July 23.

Please fill out our interest form to learn more about how you can bring this interactive training to your team or organization.