goals for the day by the end of the day, participants will be able to: examine the major health...
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Goals for the Day
By the end of the day, participants will be able to:
• Examine the major health issues facing the North Country and the Sate
• Discuss ways other communities have chosen to address these issues
• Evaluate the health issue(s) most affecting residents in your community
• Identify strategies to address the issue or issues
• Identify the next steps necessary to implement these strategies
Putting It All TogetherTaking the Next Steps in Community Change
Top Ten Comparison – Sub-regions and Region-wideRank Region-Wide Northern
GraftonWestern Coos Berlin-Gorham
1 Substance Abuse Obesity Substance Abuse Substance Abuse
2 Obesity Substance Abuse Obesity Unemployment
3 Access to Mental Health Providers
Access to Mental Health Providers Unemployment Obesity
4 Unemployment Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers Children in Poverty
5 Uninsured Physical Inactivity Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers
6 Children in Poverty Tobacco Use Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods
7 Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Uninsured
8 Physical Inactivity Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods Physical Inactivity
9 Tobacco Use Limited Access To Health Foods Tobacco Use Excessive Drinking
10 Limited Access to Healthy Foods
Inadequate Social Support Physical Inactivity Access to Primary
Care Physicians
Western Coos Area
• Towns: Pittsburg, Clarksville, Stewartstown, Dixville, Colebrook, Columbia, Millsfield, Stratford, Stark, Northumberland, Groveton, Lancaster, Whitefield, Jefferson, Dalton, Twin Mountain
• Reporter:• Identified Priorities• Identified Strategies
Top Ten Comparison – Sub-regions and Region-wideRank Region-Wide Northern
GraftonWestern Coos Berlin-Gorham
1 Substance Abuse Obesity Substance Abuse Substance Abuse
2 Obesity Substance Abuse Obesity Unemployment
3 Access to Mental Health Providers
Access to Mental Health Providers Unemployment Obesity
4 Unemployment Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers Children in Poverty
5 Uninsured Physical Inactivity Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers
6 Children in Poverty Tobacco Use Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods
7 Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Uninsured
8 Physical Inactivity Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods Physical Inactivity
9 Tobacco Use Limited Access To Health Foods Tobacco Use Excessive Drinking
10 Limited Access to Healthy Foods
Inadequate Social Support Physical Inactivity Access to Primary
Care Physicians
Berlin-Gorham Area
• Towns: Wentworth’s Location, Errol, Dummer, Cambridge, Milan, Berlin, Randolph, Gorham, Shelburne
• Reporter:• Identified Priorities• Identified Strategies
Top Ten Comparison – Sub-regions and Region-wideRank Region-Wide Northern
GraftonWestern Coos Berlin-Gorham
1 Substance Abuse Obesity Substance Abuse Substance Abuse
2 Obesity Substance Abuse Obesity Unemployment
3 Access to Mental Health Providers
Access to Mental Health Providers Unemployment Obesity
4 Unemployment Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers Children in Poverty
5 Uninsured Physical Inactivity Uninsured Access to Mental Health Providers
6 Children in Poverty Tobacco Use Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods
7 Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Excessive Drinking Uninsured
8 Physical Inactivity Children in Poverty Limited Access To Health Foods Physical Inactivity
9 Tobacco Use Limited Access To Health Foods Tobacco Use Excessive Drinking
10 Limited Access to Healthy Foods
Inadequate Social Support Physical Inactivity Access to Primary
Care Physicians
Northern Grafton
• Towns: Littleton, Bethlehem, Monroe, Lyman, Lisbon, Sugar Hill, Franconia, Lincoln, Bath, Landaff, Easton, Woodsville, Haverhill, Benton, Woodstock, Piermont, Warren
• Reporter:• Identified Priorities• Identified Strategies
Next Steps• Over the next year, NCHC is committed to helping each Initiative Working Group
with the following:
• Compiling the ideas and commitments from the summit's participants and providing this information to the groups
• Creating and disseminating "leader packets", including next steps based on the outcome of the facilitated breakout sessions at the Summit
• Providing guidance and oversight
• Working with groups to create an online forum to facilitate communication and discussion of ideas and strategies
• Attending each group's initial Summit follow up meeting. Will attend monthly/bi-monthly meetings as requested
• Providing meeting space and technical support for monthly or bi-monthly meetings
• Connecting Working Group's to the resources that will further the Initiative in their communities
Julie’s Slide
Thank You!