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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Omaha Earns First-Ever CityHealth Medal for Advancing Policies that Promote Community Health
City recognized for leadership in advancing six health-promoting policies The City of Omaha Receives its First CityHealth Overall Medal CityHealth's Akeem Anderson presents a CityHealth Overall Bronze Medal to members of the Omaha City Council. From left: Ron Hug, Don Rowe, Akeem Anderson, Pete Festersen, Danny Begley, Aimee Melton, and Brinker Harding. Photo by Rebecca S. Gratz. Omaha City Council President Pete Festersen accepts CityHealth Overall Medal CityHealth's Akeem Anderson (left) and Tom Martin (right) present Omaha City Council President Pete Festersen (center) with the city's first CityHealth Overall Medal. Photo by Rebecca S. Gratz. Omaha, Nebraska, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OMAHA – MAY 6, 2025 – Today, CityHealth, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente, awarded the City of Omaha its first overall bronze medal — recognizing the city's leadership for advancing six high-quality policies that support the health and well-being of its residents. The announcement was made at today's city council meeting, where councilmembers accepted the overall bronze medal and celebrated this significant milestone. In 2024, Omaha was the only city in the nation to earn its first overall CityHealth medal, joining 46 other cities across the country receiving overall bronze, silver, or gold medals. How Omaha Earned Its Overall Bronze Medal Cities that earn CityHealth recognition show a commitment to using policy to build healthier communities where everyone has the opportunity to live longer, better lives. CityHealth annually assesses cities on the presence and strength of 12 health-promoting policy solutions that provide an evidence-backed framework that cities can use to promote health equity and address key public health concerns such as affordable housing, greenspace access, smoke-free indoor air, and more. Cities that earn at least five gold, silver, or bronze individual medals across the 12 policies receive an overall medal. Omaha earned six policy medals (complete results below), including two golds, one silver, and three bronzes, qualifying the city for an overall bronze medal. It joins 17 other cities earning an overall bronze medal in CityHealth's most recent assessment. What Leaders are Saying About Omaha's Achievement 'CityHealth's policy solutions harness the greatest strengths of our cities — their innovation, collaboration, and deep commitment to the people they serve,' said CityHealth Executive Director Katrina Forrest, JD. 'Today, we proudly celebrate Omaha's leadership and momentum in creating a healthier future. This recognition is not just about what the city has achieved — it's also about building a legacy of health that can benefit communities for generations to come.' 'It's inspiring to see Omaha's leaders come together with a shared commitment to making their city healthier for all,' said de Beaumont Foundation President and CEO Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH. 'City leaders understand that policy isn't just a response to challenges — it's a proactive, powerful tool that can help build a healthier, thriving future for all. Congratulations to Omaha for leading the way and setting an example for communities across the country.'
IOL News
29-04-2025
- Health
- IOL News
Noise complaints surge in Cape Town
At the height of load-shedding in 2023, generator noise complaints too increased dramatically. Image: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency(ANA) THE City's Environmental Health Practitioners have recorded a 57% increase in noise complaints in the past two years. The top sources of noise complaints are places of late-night entertainment, events with amplified sound and residential business/workshop noise. At the height of load-shedding in 2023, generator noise complaints too increased dramatically. This, along with the launch of an online service request system resulted in a 57% increase in noise complaints in the 2023/24 financial year, from 1 216 to 1 905, the City said. In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark. 'Noise ranks as one of the top complaints to City Health. Our specialised health services work to resolve as many complaints as possible, but this is a shared responsibility. It starts with understanding what constitutes noise, how we are potentially contributing to it, and what can be done practically to mitigate the impact on others. 'It is also important to make a distinction between noise pollution and noise disturbance, as one is the responsibility of law enforcement agencies and the other is the responsibility of City Health,' said mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham. City Health's Noise Control Administration has a team of technicians who ensure compliance with the Western Cape Noise Control Regulations (2013), including considering applications for building plan approvals, business licence approvals, planning approvals or environmental authorisations, investigating technical complaints and making determinations through calculations or measurements, and taking enforcement actions to ensure compliance with permissible noise limits. 'International Noise Awareness Day is observed annually on the last Wednesday of April, and serves to highlight the risks of noise as a health hazard. It is a call to action to preserve our hearing and enhance our quality of life,' the City said. This year's theme is 'Noise-induced Hearing Loss: Permanent Yet Preventable'.
IOL News
29-04-2025
- Health
- IOL News
Noise complaints surge in Cape Town
At the height of load-shedding in 2023, generator noise complaints too increased dramatically. Image: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency(ANA) THE City's Environmental Health Practitioners have recorded a 57% increase in noise complaints in the past two years. The top sources of noise complaints are places of late-night entertainment, events with amplified sound and residential business/workshop noise. At the height of load-shedding in 2023, generator noise complaints too increased dramatically. This, along with the launch of an online service request system resulted in a 57% increase in noise complaints in the 2023/24 financial year, from 1 216 to 1 905, the City said. In the current financial year, the number of complaints is yet again nearing the 2 000 mark. 'Noise ranks as one of the top complaints to City Health. Our specialised health services work to resolve as many complaints as possible, but this is a shared responsibility. It starts with understanding what constitutes noise, how we are potentially contributing to it, and what can be done practically to mitigate the impact on others. 'It is also important to make a distinction between noise pollution and noise disturbance, as one is the responsibility of law enforcement agencies and the other is the responsibility of City Health,' said mayco member for community services and health, Francine Higham. City Health's Noise Control Administration has a team of technicians who ensure compliance with the Western Cape Noise Control Regulations (2013), including considering applications for building plan approvals, business licence approvals, planning approvals or environmental authorisations, investigating technical complaints and making determinations through calculations or measurements, and taking enforcement actions to ensure compliance with permissible noise limits. 'International Noise Awareness Day is observed annually on the last Wednesday of April, and serves to highlight the risks of noise as a health hazard. It is a call to action to preserve our hearing and enhance our quality of life,' the City said. This year's theme is 'Noise-induced Hearing Loss: Permanent Yet Preventable'.
