The Healthy Alberta Communities project is a part of an Alberta approach to promote health and reduce chronic disease. The project is operating in three communitiesNorwood/North Central Edmonton, St. Paul and Bonnyville area, Medicine Hat and area. Healthy Alberta Communities is working with each community to identify strengths and opportunities and to remove barriers to create places where healthy choices are easier. Community Coordinators are working with existing agencies to find out what approaches are in place, or could be put in place, to support healthy choices that reduce risk for chronic disease.