
Community Health Improvement Week
Celebrate CHI Week!
AHA's Community Health Improvement (ACHI) network presents Community Health Improvement Week, a time to honor those working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities throughout the country.
Browse the resources and stories below to learn how leaders and hospitals across the country are improving health outcomes. Then, check out how you can highlight the work you're doing and stay involved in the community health improvement conversations year-round.
Podcasts | Blogs | Resources | Get Involved
Community Health Improvement Podcasts

How Duke University is Fighting Hypertension Through Community Collaboration
Anna Tharakan, lead project manager of Duke University's Closing the Gap on Health Disparity and Outcomes in Hypertension project and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., associate director of Duke Translational Nursing Institute, discuss how Duke uses its community health needs assessment to close the gap between health disparities and outcomes in hypertension in its community.
Stories from the Field
Wellstar's Mobile Food Markets
Learn how Wellstar Health System's community collaboration enhanced access to nutritious food and laid the groundwork for continued community health improvement.

Addressing Teens' Mental Health
Aspirus Lake View Hospital worked with community partners to address teens' use of digital devices and the lingering mental health-related effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building Bridges to Recovery & Health
Working with local organizations helped Intermountain Health create a seamless support system that broadens substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.
Community Health Improvement Resources
Get Involved!
Your organization and partners can highlight the importance of community health improvement work during CHI Week and throughout the year:
Spread the Word
Download the CHI Week digital engagement toolkit for ready-to-use graphics, sample social media posts and newsletter copy you can use to spread the word about the work you're leading to improve health in your community. Be sure to include #CHIWeek in all your social posts!
Share Your Stories
Create content such as blog posts, digital banners, flyers or even a short video highlighting your organization's community health improvement work. Then share your story with us and we may promote it throughout the year to inspire others in the field!
Order Themed Gifts
Community Health Improvement Week gifts are an easy way to celebrate with your team and community members, raise awareness of the work your team does in the community and recognize your team members. Order these new, evergreen gifts year-round to honor your team and emphasize the importance of the community health improvement work you do.
Join the ACHI Network
The work to improve community health does not end at the conclusion of CHI Week. It's a round-the-clock, year-round effort led by inspiring people working at organizations throughout the country. Join the ACHI network to learn about best practices population and community health leaders are using to address health disparities in their communities and stay updated on the important community health improvement conversations taking place throughout the year.
Thank you to Lyon Software for sponsoring CHI Week 2025!
