Improving health & wellness in Saline County
Community Impact
Portion of Pathways grant used for local food bank
Representatives of LiveWell Saline County, Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the City of Salina present a check for upgrades to the Food BankKSAL.com | February 22, 2023The Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank has received a grant of $45,288...
LiveWell Saline County needs your help with food survey
A local health and wellness coalition, LiveWell Saline County, is doing a Community Food Survey to identify and develop solutions for the barriers to accessing food in Salina.The information gathered in this survey will inform efforts to implement initiatives through...
LiveWell Saline County hosts Community Health Forum
LiveWell Saline County is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to host a Community Health Forum on April 6, 2023.The public event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 6 in the Visit Salina Annex of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 W. Ash...
LiveWell Saline County is a community health and wellness coalition in Salina, Kansas. We work with other agencies to provide Saline County residents ways to increase physical activity and gain access to healthy local foods.
Explore LWSC’s growing list of members and partners.
Saline County by the Numbers
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20% of Saline County residents don’t have access to a large grocery store.
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26.1% of adults in Saline County don’t participate in any leisure time physical activity.
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53.3% of people in Salina County live within a half-mile from a park.
SOURCE: US World & News Report, Healthy Communities 2024
How You Can Help
Get involved.
Become a member
When you or your organization becomes an LWSC member or partner, you help us in our vision to create a livable healthy Saline County. We work to promote physical activity and to increase access to healthy, local food for all Saline County residents. From local events to statewide and national projects, your time and effort are invaluable in helping us make an impact on our citizens.
Support area events
Follow our events page and attend local events. If your organization has an event that fits our mission of providing Saline County residents opportunities, education, and encouragement for a lifetime of healthy eating and physical activity, submit it here.
