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PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE BE HEALTHY QC PROJECT ELEMENTS YEARS 1-3

COMMUNITY HEALTH (PICH) ENHANCE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL WELLNESS WITH A

SUMMARY FOCUS ON HEALTHY FOODS

Geographic Focus
Rock Island County, IL Results
11 school districts including 54
schools completed wellness policy
Lead Partner Organization assessments
Rock Island County Regional
Office of Education 10 school districts including 52
schools formally adopted enhanced
WHAT IS PICH? nutrition policies
In September 2014, the Quad City Health Initiative OUR PICH TEAM (CALENDAR YEAR 2017)
and its partners received a Partnerships to Improve Quad City Health Initiative ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENS AND INCREASE
Community Health (PICH) grant through the Centers • Nicole Carkner, Executive Director LOCAL ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD (YEARS 1-2 ONLY)
for Disease Control and Prevention. PICH is a 3-year • Rachel Evans, Project, Communications &
initiative that supported implementation of evidence- Development Associate Geographic Focus Results
based strategies to improve the health of communities City of Rock Island, IL 6 community garden projects
and reduce the prevalence of chronic disease. created
UnityPoint Health-Trinity (Grant Fiscal Agent) Lead Partner Organization
PICH applied a body of knowledge developed through • Dave Dellitt, Director of Finance Broadway Presbyterian Church 2 non-profit organizations formally
previously funded CDC programs and encouraged • Nancy Mulcahey, Grants Administrator adopted nutrition policies
collaborations with a multi-sector coalition to With support from:
implement sustainable changes in communities where • Patricia L. Shouse, Vice President Patient and
people live, learn, work, and play. Community Advocacy
For more information see: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch CREATE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS
Bi-State Regional Commission
WHAT IS THE BHQC PROJECT? • Lisa J. Miller, Data/GIS/Graphics Services Director
The activities funded through PICH in the Quad • David Soliz, Safe Routes to School Planner Geographic Focus Results
Rock Island County, IL
Cities comprised our Be Healthy QC Project. The • Rachel Bruce, Planner Scott County, IA 10 new school/community sites
completed Safe Routes to School
overarching goal for the Be Healthy QC (BHQC) • Bryan Schmid, Planner travel plans
Project was to enhance local efforts that increase • Lindsay Whitson, Planner Lead Partner Organization
access to environments with healthy food and • Sarah Grabowski, Word Processor Bi-State Regional Commission
beverage options and that increase access to physical • Aaron Koethe, Mapping Specialist
activity opportunities. With support from:
• Denise L. Bulat, Executive Director
Specific efforts in the school and community sectors • Gena McCullough, Planning Director DEVELOP A WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE TRAILS MAP
included School Wellness, Safe Routes to School, • Donna A. Moritz, Administrative &
Community Gardens, Non-Profit Organization Financial Services Director
Wellness, and QCTrails.org. The Be Healthy QC Geographic Focus Results
Rock Island County, IL
Project addressed the need of priority populations Rock Island County Regional Office of Education Scott County, IA QCTrails.org website created
and launched
and enhanced our community’s infrastructure for • Clayton Naylor, School Wellness Coordinator
supporting community health activities. With support from: Lead Partner Organization 15 trail manager partners
• Tammy Muerhoff, Regional Superintendent Bi-State Regional Commission contributed information
of Schools to QCTrails.org
• Jodie Atteberry, Assistant Regional
Superintendent of Schools
• Julie Cox, Administrative Assistant BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO
• Carolyn Handley, Bookkeeper SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND
PUBLIC/PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS
Lakehouse Evaluation, Inc.
• Dennis W. Rudy, Evaluator Geographic Focus Results
Rock Island County, IL Supported community
Scott County, IA collaboration through the Be
Healthy QC Coalition and QCHI
Lead Partner Organization Board
Quad City Health Initiative
Implemented a multi-media
campaign that promoted healthy
eating and physical activity

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