Tom Martin

Urbanist, cyclist and advocate. Comms professional (he/him). Working to build stronger communities.

[GOP Local Leaders @GOPLocal]

Omaha, NE Earns First-Ever @city_health Medal for Advancing Policies that Promote Community Health.
City recognized for leadership in advancing six health-promoting policies https://t.co/GKoXdE1fxs #strongcommunityleaders #GOPLocal

[CityHealth @city_health]

Join our Co-Executive Director @KatrinaForrest8, @ShelleyHearne & @DR_KMP this Friday 2/1 as they share best practices for moving evidence into action through policy.

Register now: https://t.co/8fBsbuoR76 @JHadvocacy @deBeaumontFndtn @PublicHealth

[CityHealth @city_health]

🏅 Our 2023 Policy Assessment is out now! We are proud to award 46 cities with overall medals — home to more than 43 million people.

Explore the report to find out which 7 cities earn our highest achievement — a 2023 overall gold medal!👇https://t.co/aWsmx0piWA

[Katrina S. Forrest @KatrinaForrest8]

On Tues. CityHealth’s very own Comms Director, @tomwayne, moderated a fantastic panel ft. the CDC Foundation, the Big Cities Health Coalition, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, & Dr. Raynard Washington of Mecklenburg County Public Health. Check it out!!

https://t.co/ZbAOFQ0ZOA

[Tom Martin @tomwayne]

You won’t want to miss this panel tomorrow! Truly inspiring group of public health leaders on such a critical topic.

Sign up: https://t.co/n4Ows5xVOI

[CityHealth @city_health]

TUESDAY: Our Comms Dir. @tomwayne is moderating a @PH_Comms panel on “Structural Racism and Public Health: How to Talk to Policymakers and Community Members.”

The all-star panel features @darkmatterknits, @DrJudyMonroe, @BrooksLaSure & @Raynard_W. 👇

https://t.co/nJyRddyYlD

[CDC Foundation @CDCFound]

On Nov. 28, join @PH_Comms for “Structural Racism and Public Health,” a webinar about building policy-oriented comms to advance #healthequity. Our President & CEO @DrJudyMonroe will join panelists @Raynard_W, @BrooksLaSure, @darkmatterknits & @tomwayne: https://t.co/OouKF7mgmi

[Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH @BrianCCastrucci]

Check on this brief about the #PublicHealth workforce's response to racial as a public health crisis. https://t.co/O7qw37Y8Lj

[Katrina S. Forrest @KatrinaForrest8]

Our Government Affairs Director, @akeemstweets spent time in Gulfport, MS this week speaking with members of Community Leaders of America about the health impacts of healthy food procurement policies, & bipartisan policies cities can implement to address food insecurity.

[CityHealth @city_health]

Tomorrow, we're releasing a new report, "Greenspace in American Cities: How Access to Parks and Nature Can Improve Health and Well-Being," in partnership with @tpl_org!

Brush up on our #Greenspace policy: https://t.co/NaSAHzVglo

[CityHealth @city_health]

From San Francisco to Sacramento, California cities took action to ban #flavoredtobacco and end the e-cigarette epidemic — which ultimately led to the passage of Prop 31. We’re proud to partner with @TobaccoFreeKids and will continue this work in cities across America.

[CityHealth @city_health]

The results are in: our 2022 Annual Policy Assessment is out now! Congrats to Boston and Denver for rising to the top to earn overall gold medals. 🥇 See how America's 75 largest cities rate when it comes to adopting prevention-oriented health policies 👇
https://t.co/ENZiWyQNFz

[Tom Martin @tomwayne]

Proud of our new report! Thanks to @EnterpriseNow & @TheNCCRC for their partnership and deep expertise in local housing policy. These solutions can have a big impact on community #health!

[CityHealth @city_health]

NEW REPORT: Cities can lead in addressing America’s housing challenges. By adopting local policy solutions shown to increase #affordablehousing and improve #health and racial #equity, communities can see better health outcomes for all. Check it out 👇
https://t.co/C4noGHYex7

[CityHealth @city_health]

Exciting day at #NA360! Our Co-ED @KatrinaForrest8, Gov't Affairs Dir. @akeemstweets, and @PHLR_Temple's Elizabeth Platt just presented on how our method of change is being used to advance healthy policies in cities across the U.S. Thanks to @NACCHOalerts for having us!

[CityHealth @city_health]

JOIN US for webinar with @TobaccoFreeKids on June 23 to learn how cities are improving health by ending the sale of flavored tobacco! Hear from L.A. Councilmember @MitchOFarrell on why & how L.A. recently adopted their flavored tobacco policy. SIGN UP 👇 https://t.co/bPjJhUwK6c

[Tom Martin @tomwayne]

NEW REPORT: Flavored Tobacco Restrictions benefit the health and well-being of everyone—especially young people and communities of color. With
@TobaccoFreeKids, we explore the devastating impact of flavored tobacco and how cities can take action today.👇https://t.co/qyfDfWGqMB

[Tom Martin @tomwayne]

My eloquent colleague @kate_conquest wrote this blog for @leagueofcities on how cities can improve #health by adopting proven local #housing policies. Give it a read.

[National League of Cities @leagueofcities]

Housing insecurity is linked to depression, emergency department use, and stress-related illnesses. @city_health, of @deBeaumontFndtn and @KPCommHealth, helps cities adopt policies that ensure housing is available, safe, and secure for their residents:
https://t.co/63GvLrc5si