Our Initiatives

Overall

The WeTHRIVE!℠ initiative as a whole brings public health together with communities, schools, and early care providers, with the goal of making changes related to health, safety, and well-being that will last for generations to come.

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Community

Your community can join WeTHRIVE!’s movement to make Hamilton County a healthier place to live, work, and play.

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Schools

The goal of the WeTHRIVE!℠ School Initiative is to improve health, safety, and learning for all children through engagement, coordination, and collaboration of school and community partners and resources.

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Early Care and Education

Early care and education providers are uniquely positioned to help young children and families build habits that can have a lasting impact on their health.

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About Us

About

To create a culture of health, safety, and vitality throughout Hamilton County.

That’s the mission of Hamilton County Public Health’s WeTHRIVE!℠ initiative.

What started with 50 people in three priority communities in 2009 has expanded to impact more than 300,000 people throughout 27 communities and eight school districts.

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Our Stories

A close-up of vegetable plants growing in Miss Mary's Community Garden in Woodlawn, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Child Care, Community, Stories ,

Planting seeds for health in WeTHRIVE! early care and education programs, communities

Post Bywatchusthrive Jun 16, 2026

At Shiloh Preschool in early May, the kids enjoyed a special snack – a salad bar featuring lettuce they grew themselves.

One little boy had already declared that he was not going to eat anything from the salad bar. He told his mom and his teachers that he didn’t like salad. His mom confirmed that he won’t eat anything green at home.

“But you know what? He took a couple pieces of salad and he ate that today,” says Candace Rhoill, Shiloh Preschool director. “That was just really special. I was so proud of him.”

That’s the power of young children growing their own food!

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Sign saying The Village of Elmwood Place 1890 in front of green bushes and a white fence.
Community, Injury Prevention, Stories, Substance Use ,

Elmwood Place WeTHRIVE! team turns passion into action

Post Byhollisbass Dec 9, 2025

The Elmwood Place WeTHRIVE!℠ team has a passion for harm reduction. In less than a year, they’ve taken action to address drug overdoses and substance use disorder in their community with compassion and understanding. Read on to see how their efforts evolved as they work to reduce the stigma and empower residents to look out for one another.

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Group of walkers excited.
Chronic Disease, Community, Social Health, Stories , ,

Join the club: Walk together for better health, stronger communities 

Post Byhollisbass Oct 8, 2025

Walking is one of the easiest ways to stay healthy. You don’t need special equipment, can do it almost anywhere, and it’s gentle enough for people of all ages and fitness levels. When walking becomes a group activity, the benefits multiply. That’s what the WeTHRIVE!℠ communities of Addyston, Arlington Heights, and Cleves are discovering – why not join them by starting your own neighborhood walking group?  

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