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    Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge

    Aetna Foundation and our partners have launched an ambitious nationwide effort to tackle public health challenges.

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    Creating a healthier world

    We work to promote better nutrition and physical activity, enhance health equity and advance innovations that enable better health.

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    Cultivating Healthy Communities

    Our 2017 RFP closed on April 14, 2017. Applicants will hear from us by May 19, 2017. 

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ALERTOur 2017 RFP closed on April 14, 2017. Applicants will hear from us by May 19, 2017.
Inner Explorer and Aetna Foundation Partner to Bring Mindfulness Program to Florida Schools
Aetna Foundation President Garth Graham Co-authors New Health Affairs Blog on Community-led Hotspotting
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How we make a difference

We have a vision for a healthier society and a strategic approach to change.

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Better health. Near and far.

Community grants and institutional partnerships designed to improve health – across neighborhoods and nations alike.

See how we work with our partners

What's New
ALERTOur 2017 RFP closed on April 14, 2017. Applicants will hear from us by May 19, 2017.
Inner Explorer and Aetna Foundation Partner to Bring Mindfulness Program to Florida Schools
Aetna Foundation President Garth Graham Co-authors New Health Affairs Blog on Community-led Hotspotting
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