America's Healthiest City
America's Healthiest City is a podcast about how Richmond, VA, is building a healthier community — one initiative, one leader, one idea at a time.
Hosted by Will Melton, each episode goes inside the people and programs reshaping Richmond's approach to health: the local leaders driving change, the solutions working on the ground, and the practical steps you can take to make a difference where you live. From food access and mental health to fitness, healthcare, and the systems that connect them, the show looks at what a healthy city actually requires — and who's doing the work.
If you care about Richmond and want to understand what moves the needle on community health, this is your show.
Learn more at americashealthiestcity.com or subscribe at channelrva.com/shows/americas-healthiest-city.
Instagram: @americashealthiestcity
America's Healthiest City is a production of Channel RVA.
America's Healthiest City
Latest Episodes
Can A Soccer Culture Help Build A Healthier City? | Alex Kocher, Richmond Kickers & Richmond Ivy
Alex Kocher moved to Richmond from Oregon four years ago and started designing jerseys for a team that didn't exist yet. That team became the Richmond Ivy, Richmond's women's soccer team. But logos and kits can look perfect, and still fail if t...
Fitness That Sticks – Aubrey Eicher of The Well Personal Fitness
Richmond personal trainer Aubrey Eicher built a 3-location fitness business on one idea: the physical transformation is the least interesting part.🔗 Try a free exploratory session: https://thewellpf.com📍 Learn about America's Health...
Richmond's Water Emergency with Mayor Avula
What happens when a public health physician becomes mayor and immediately faces a massive infrastructure failure? In this riveting conversation, Dr. Danny Avula takes us behind the scenes of Richmond's recent water crises and shares his unexpec...
Small Changes, Big Impact: Saving Energy in Virginia's Booming Economy
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The Science of Longevity: How MetaFit Rx is Revolutionizing Personal Health
MetaFit Rx brings clinical testing usually reserved for elite athletes to everyday people seeking longevity and improved health through data-driven approaches. Founders Melissa and David Ambrose combine physiological testing with behavioral sup...
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