| Jurisdiction Name: | Cleveland |
| State/Province: | OH |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 396,816 |
| Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Policy Links: | |
| Policy type: | resolution |
| Year: | 2011 |
| GFC Topic: | community food connections |
| Keywords: | collaboration, community garden, education, neighborhood, planning, school, system |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Department of Public Health, Department of Finance, Office of Legal Counsel, Planning Commission, Cleveland Metropolitan School District |
| Support Entity(s): | Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth, Sisters of Charity Health System, and University Hospitals |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | Established the Healthy Cleveland Initiative, a city-wide collaboration to address smoking cessation, diet and nutrition, exercise and mobility issues, and behavioral and mood disorders; banned smoking on and in all city properties; removed all sugar-based drinks and products with trans-fats from vending machines; established a taskforce to provide healthier food options in city schools. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
