Annual Messages
Our annual messages and reports explain our goals, the actions we took to achieve them, and the partnerships that have helped us achieve impact in building a Culture of Health.
Annual Message
2019 Annual Message: Homes are Key to Our Health
Where we live matters to our health. But when families struggle to put a roof over their heads, it can take a toll on their health. RWJF believes affordable housing is an important health equity issue.
Putting Our Principles to Work
In his 2018 Annual Message, RWJF President and CEO Richard Besser reflects on the guiding principles that drive the Foundation’s work to improve health and health care for all, describing them as an accounting of what we aspire to be as a Foundation.
1-min read
Seven Lessons I've Learned About Improving Health in America
In her 2017 Annual Message, former President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey shares what she has learned after 14 years leading RWJF in the pursuit of improving health for everyone in America.
2-min read
Joining Forces to Build Momentum
In her 2016 Annual Message, former president and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey shares how RWJF is working alongside many others to build a national Culture of Health.
17-min read
In it Together: Building a Culture of Health
The Foundation's vision of building a Culture of Health calls for action within and across sectors to help our nation broaden the discussion about health, set goals, and integrate efforts to move the needle forward.
19-min read
What Does Culture of Health Mean to You?
Former RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey shares the Foundation's vision, highlighting that there is no single definition for a Culture of Health which means it will be as multifaceted as the population it serves.
16-min read
Envisioning a Healthy America
Reflections on the Foundation’s bold new vision in which we, as a nation, will strive together to create a Culture of Health that enables everyone in our diverse society to lead healthy lives now and for generations to come.
1-min read