As part of our efforts in helping our community achieve optimal health, Cobb2020 has compiled the following list of resources and tools for community members to utilize.
Know of a great health resource for your fellow community members to use? Share it with us via our contact form.
For Community Residents/General Public
- American Cancer Society – for a wide variety of health-related tools and resources, including a support group finder, cigarettes calculator, calorie counter, treatment locator & more
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- ChooseMyPlate.gov for supporting a healthy diet – United States Department of Agriculture
- Cobb County Farmers Markets
- Cobb County Parks and Nature
- Community Facilities, Assets, and Resources – see Appendix H of the latest Community Health Assessment
- Find Help Georgia – to get connected to essential resources specific to your area
- Find a Local Pantry – Atlanta Community Food Bank
- My Life Check for assessing your heart health – American Heart Association
- Prediabetes Risk Test to find out if you may have prediabetes – American Diabetes Association
- RxHope for aid in obtaining prescription medications
- The Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program for low-income families looking for health care coverage at a reduced cost
- Transportation – to get connected to Cobb Transit Service: CobbLinc
- Wholesome Wave Georgia – for free assistance with SNAP, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), WIC, and more.
- Cobb Works – for employment resources
- YMCA Early Learning Centers
For Community Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthy People 2030
- Community Outreach – Mobile health units provide free or low-cost, onsite health services – Cobb & Douglas Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine and Northside Hospital
- Strong4Life Wellness Blueprint to help identify ways your organization can promote healthy habits – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Smokefree Lists, Maps, and Data – American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation
For Schools
- Healthy Schools Program for guidance in developing healthier school policies – Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Smart Snacks Calculator for determining if your snacks meet the USDA’s Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards – Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Strong Start Healthy Concessions Toolkit
For Worksites
- Wellness Council of America for worksite wellness resources and trainings
- Worksite Wellness Assessment Tool – Georgia Department of Public Health