Area cities taking part in academy

A trio of Bonner County cities are taking part in the Community Health Academy, a Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health program for mayors and city officials that helps them learn and understand the city’s important role in building healthy communities.

Taking part in the five-month learning collaborative from Bonner County are East Hope Mayor Deborah Field, Ponderay Mayor Steve Geiger, and Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm.

The academy brings together leaders from Idaho cities to learn from local and national experts, collaborate, and activate a program or project that improves the health of their community. Each city will receive a $20,000 grant upon completion of the program.