LiveWell Douglas County Director Ginny Barnard oversees the work of a unique coalition of groups working to improve the health and well-being of county residents. The organization was created in 2008 as a result of the Douglas County Community Foundation’s proposal to the Kansas Health Foundation. Today more than twenty groups partner in this effort, including community organizations, school districts, local governments and volunteers. These partners develop a variety of evidence based public health practices for the community. LiveWell maintains a number of work groups: Healthy Built Environment, Healthy Foods For All, Healthy Kids, Sexual Violence Prevention, Tobacco Free Living and Work Place Wellness. Grants and donations fund LiveWell’s work and a home base is provided by Douglas County K-State Extension.
