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Healthier Together

Healthier Together. April 7, 2014. Agenda. Celebrate Successes – Video. The Healthier Together Evaluation Report is:. Report on objectives Report of quantitative indicators of reach into the community Snapshot of activities Basis for goals & objectives for future

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Healthier Together

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  1. Healthier Together April 7, 2014

  2. Agenda

  3. Celebrate Successes – Video

  4. The Healthier Together Evaluation Report is: • Report on objectives • Report of quantitative indicators of reach into the community • Snapshot of activities • Basis for goals & objectives for future • A valid representation of the process and impact of implementing HT • Qualitative commentary on what worked and what did not work • A participatory document that blends many voices into “one song”

  5. The Evaluation Report is NOT: • A research report that enables us to determine that HT is the “cause” of change in risk factors, policy, or prevention of chronic disease • A report that includes 100% of activities - Evaluation was not started at the beginning of implementation - We included only systematically documented data

  6. The Evaluation Report Addresses: • Objectives that were achieved, partially achieved, not achieved and discontinued • Quantitative indicators of reach of HT into the community

  7. Data Sources • Assessments • Community education • Community gardens • Activities with schools • Policy and environmental influences • Grant procurement • Web site

  8. How will we know if HT had an impact on reduction of chronic disease in the county? • Documentation of activities conducted by HT • County health rankings • BRFSS

  9. After School Program Parent Surveys • Pre and post surveys of parents whose children participated in the after school programs • Object of the survey is to assess changes in home environment that have been shown to be associated with healthier weights • Student from UMN SPH will analyze the results

  10. Comments

  11. Health Break

  12. Setting the Stage • Many factors influence community health and well-being • More than just disease prevalence, medical care or public health services • Combination of factors including: socioeconomic conditions, available educational services, individual behaviors, financial stability of community itself • Everyone can contribute to and share in responsibility for their community’s protection and environment Health is everybody’s business…

  13. Process Overview • Partnership between the hospital and public health arose out of common need: to create and maintain healthy communities. • Partnership & Supporters • Baldwin Area Medical Center • Hudson Hospital & Clinic • River Falls Area Hospital • Westfields Hospital & Clinic • St. Croix County Public Health • Pierce County Public Health

  14. Process Overview – We all play a role! • Process is intended to be a group rather than an individual endeavor “Take Action Cycle “ County Health Rankings & Roadmap

  15. Process Overview - Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) • Healthier Together Evaluation 2011-2013 • Committee reviewed quantitative data (i.e. County Health Rankings, Public Health County Profile, etc.) • Community Health Assessment aNd Group Evaluation (CHANGE) • Community Health Needs Assessment Survey (October & November 2013, 434 participants)

  16. Top 3 Health Priorities Healthy Foods Physical Activity Dental Health

  17. Healthier Together Moving Forward

  18. Task Force Assembly/Sign-Up • Names & emails • Areas of interest • How would you like to help improve the health of our communities? • Upcoming Task Force meeting (date, time & location)

  19. Upcoming Workshops & Meetings • May: Strategic Planning Workshop (County Health Rankings and Roadmap Representatives) • June: Health Equity Workshop (Transform WI Representatives) • June 19th: Healthier Together Advisory Meeting • July: Mental Health Workshop (Make it OK and NAMI Representatives) • May through July: Develop community health improvement plan (task forces gather monthly) • August 21st: Healthier Together Advisory Meeting • August: Implement improvement plan

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