creating community health: keys to success
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Creating Community Health: Keys to Success
Jennifer D. Seymour, PhDCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
SOAR Strategy Summit 2015May 11, 2015
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionDivision of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Critical Assets for a Healthy Community
Active and engaged citizens with the data, strategies, and resources to address problems
Leadership support
Adequate health care infrastructure• Address acute care needs• Reinforce community health strategies
Elements of Successful Community Health Strategies
Address problems, not just symptoms
Have multiple goals – jobs, environment, health, education
Have measureable goals• Maintain accountability• Provide ability to evaluate and adjust• Give reasons to celebrate
Are feasible, practical, sustainable, and meet communities where they are
How CDC Helps Communities Supports states
Provides technical assistance
Provides grants• Coalition building• Technical support• Strategy implementation
Connects communities across the country
Documents progress and what works
Coordinates with other federal and state agencies
Helps communities develop sustainable programs
For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348Visit: www.cdc.gov | Contact CDC at: 1-800-CDC-INFO or www.cdc.gov/info
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionDivision of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity