Extra, Extra: NLC Awards 541 Medals to 118 LMCTC Communities

On November 28, the National League of Cities (NLC) awarded 541 medals to 118 communities across the country, in recognition of their outstanding efforts to complete health and wellness goals for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC).  This marked the first time local elected officials who committed to the five LMCTC goals were awarded medals since the latest chapter of the initiative was launched in July.  As part of the announcement, NLC President Ted Ellis, mayor of Bluffton, IN, recognized 12 communities for their highest overall achievements among LMCTC sites in the medal standings for the five goals.  Joining in the announcement were Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Joseph Curtatone, mayor of Somerville, MA; and Mike Kasperzak, mayor of Mountain View, CA.  The 12 communities receiving awards include:

• Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA for sites with populations over 250,000 people
• Norfolk, VA, Jackson, MS and St. Petersburg, FL for sites with populations between 100,000 and 249,999
• Meriden, CT, Mountain View, CA and Somerville, MA for sites with populations between 50,000 and 99,999 people
• Annapolis, MD and Casa Grande, AZ for sites with populations between 25,000 and 49,999 people
• Columbia, PA and Farragut, TN for sites with populations less than 25,000 people

Access the great local press LMCTC sites received by visiting here.

On a monthly basis, NLC will recognize local elected officials who achieve LMCTC benchmarks.  December awards will be announced on the 19th. Because medals are tied to each site’s survey information, LMCTC sites should update their survey information no later than December 18th to be considered for this month’s medals and January 25th for the January medals   To access and update your survey information, please refer to the email NLC sent to local elected officials or their designees when they committed to the five LMCTC goals.  If you need help locating your link, please email lmctc@nlc.org.  To learn more about the medals, visit here: www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org/take-action/.