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Investing in a thriving community

Healthy Roanoke Valley (HRV) is a partnership committed to transforming the way our community thinks about and values health. Our foundation is built on “collective impact,” allowing us to address complex issues with high-impact results. As a collective, the Healthy Roanoke Valley partnership focuses on the social determinants of health.

Our Mission: HRV mobilizes resources, addresses social determinants of health, and engages community members to create pathways to wellness

Our Vision: A community where all can achieve and sustain optimal health and well-being.

Join the Collaborative

• Sign up here to be notified about community conversations, events, and opportunities through Healthy Roanoke Valley.
• Attend our monthly Community Health Conversations virtual meeting to discuss barriers and opportunities with your peers.  The calls are held the third Friday of every month at 9 AM.  Invitations will go out to everyone on our mailing list.

Healthy Roanoke Valley is:

• Data-driven. Our work is rooted in community health indicators and local data assessments.
• Equity focused. Our goals are focused on ensuring that every member of our community has the resources they need for good health.
• Collaborative and community-based. The core of our work, and the success of our partnership, is built upon a common agenda and shared resources to ensure a holistic vision of health in the Roanoke Valley.

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Who we serve

We strive to support underserved & vulnerable populations in the Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke Counties as well as the cities of Salem and Roanoke.

How we do it

Healthy Roanoke Valley hosts monthly meetings and partners and stakeholders for strategic updates, relationship building, and problem solving.  For more information about receiving updates and information about Healthy Roanoke Activities, pleas email Jeremy Holmes at jholmes@rvarc.org.

Why it matters

“The best part of Healthy Roanoke Valley’s work is bringing together a diverse group of leaders and service providers across a range of industries to help solve these problems together. As a transportation advocate, I never thought I had a role in public health- and yet my time with Healthy Roanoke Valley has shown that not only can my expertise help the clients and patients that are being served by my partners in the group, understanding their needs has helped me make a stronger case for improved transportation options and the expansion of public transportation.”

Jeremy Holmes, Executive Director, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission

“Struggling individuals or families depend on our ability to form a strong and cohesive network of services and support to get them back on track. This takes a tremendous investment of time and a lot of trust-building to introduce the new way of thinking and change the mindset on what that looks like.”

Abby Hamilton, President and CEO of United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge