jackson county healthy communities coalition

Priority work areas

Action Teams:

• Behavioral Health Action Team

• Southern Illinois Cancer Network

• Healthy Living Action Team

• Joint Access to Care Action Team

• Positive Youth Development

• Sexual Health Action Team

• Built Environment Action Team

• Preparedness Action Team

• Diabetes Today Resource Team

• Healthy Senior Action Team

• Southern Illinois Food Pantry Network

• Southern Illinois Tobacco Disparities Partnership

documents

• New Member Welcome Letter

• Meeting Schedule

• Meeting Minutes

• Steering Committee & Action Teams

contact

Jackson County Health Department - Matt Leversee - MattL@jchdonline.org - 618-684-3143

goals

1. Raise Awareness: To increase the knowledge of consumers and providers about matters relevant to the health of the communities of Jackson County.

2. Develop Projects: To encourage the growth or development of new projects, which address unmet needs or gaps in health services.

3. Foster Collaboration: To bring consumers and/or providers together for the express purpose of effectively coordinating services and maximizing resources to improve the health and the communities.

4. Develop Plans and Reports: To support the collection, tracking and reporting of data relevant to the health status of the county.

5. Encourage Advocacy: To educate the communities on grants, regulations, ordinances, policies, and legislation that will improve the health of the community.

6. Access Funding: To heighten awareness, support agencies efforts to access funding and share information about private and public resources that are available to improve the health and the communities.

Directions

Jackson County Healthy Communities Coalition is currently meeting remotely. Visit jchdonline.org.