Ensuring a healthy region for all residents and visitors involves planning and coordination across borders on issues from everyday wellness to emergency response. Engagement with land use, transportation, and environmental decision-makers is also critical since health is so closely tied with the communities in which people live.
COG addresses these priorities through its support of the region’s Health Officials Committee and by developing relationships with regional programs that impact public health. The program focuses on tracking regional health trends, promoting health in all policy making, and responding to specific public health concerns and emerging issues—including preparing for and coordinating during health emergencies.
COG also continues its longtime sponsorship of regional workshops, conferences, and issue dialogues that bring together public health experts, elected officials, and business and community leaders to exchange information and cultivate a healthier region.
News & Multimedia
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News
April 21, 2020
Water is essential when it comes to combating COVID-19. As residents in metropolitan Washington take measures to stay healthy and slow the spread of COVID-19,...
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News
April 9, 2020
As the entire nation braces for an expected surge in Coronavirus cases, the District, Maryland, and Virginia and localities are making preparations. Officials...
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News
April 9, 2020
COVID-19 is changing many aspects of our daily lives in metropolitan Washington, including the way we get the food we need to support our health and nutrition....
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Map
April 6, 2020
Map shows current data on number of COVID-19 cases in the region and provides a total count.
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News
March 31, 2020
Joint statement pledges continued regional collaboaration