Overview

Through the end of May 2026, the Health Department's Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention staff will implement the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant with the following entities: 

• North Rockland Central School District (NRCSD)
• Child Care Resources of Rockland
• Town of Haverstraw
• Village of Haverstraw
• Village of West Haverstraw

The purpose of the grant is to increase access to physical activity and healthy nutrition for residents to increase access to healthy choices in alignment with the New York State Prevention Agenda. Grant funds will be used to improve policies, practices and environmental supports that increase access to physical activity and healthier nutrition in schools, worksites, public spaces, and pre-kindergarten programs that serve NRCSD.

For more information about the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant, call the Health Department at (845) 364-2500 or email steps@co.rockland.ny.us.