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A CoMMon Vision

What does Island County need to be
a healthier place to live, learn, work and play?

The Community Health health, mental health and well-being concerns that communities define as
Improvement Plan is designed to of people over time. urgent and it is determined through
create a healthier future for all who The plan is created through a process stakeholder input, community
live in a designated region, in this that relies on collaboration between health assessment activities, and
case, Island County. The plan, often public health officials, local health evaluation of data from various
called a CHIP, recommends strategies organizations, community agencies sources including research, surveys
for implementation that are expected and individuals. It focuses on and reports.
to significantly improve the physical

Why is the CHIP needed?

The plan is an important tool for the Centers for Disease Control and In Island County, this effort has
guiding health policymakers, in Prevention, “The plan defines the been initiated to improve health
collaboration with community vision for the health of the community outcomes and increase the well-being
partners, to establish priorities and through a collaborative process of local residents. It will also build on
allocate resources. Across the nation, and should address the gamut of the programs and activities of other
proactive public health leaders strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and community organizations and
engage in the process for the benefit opportunities that exist to improve the unite these entities toward a
of those they serve. According to health status of that community.” 1 common vision.

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