Prioritized Health Needs

Chronic Conditions/Preventive Care

Preventive Health and Education (Chronic Conditions)

Initiatives/Programs

  1. Heart Disease: Promote heart disease awareness through education and screenings

  2. Cancer: Promote cancer awareness through education and screenings

  3. Diabetes: Promote pre-diabetes and diabetes awareness through education and screenings

Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact

  1. Four activities annually

  2. Four activities annually

  3. 100 people annually

Preventive Health and Education Physical Activity/Wellness

Initiatives/Programs

  1. Provides community education on healthy eating, lifestyles and wellness
  2. Provides community education on healthy eating and educational programs focused on nutrition

Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact

  • Six health screening and/or educational activities
  • Three Mobile Market events

Sponsorships for CHNA and CHIP Initiatives
  1. Provide monetary sponsorships to community-based organizations who provide programming and events that support KDOH's CHNA and CHIP

Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact

  • Sponsor 10 events/programs annually among all priority areas

Access to Care

Educate the community on opportunities to increase access to care

  1. Educate the community on opportunities to increase access to care by showcasing providers, MyChart and other conveniences

Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact

  • 10 activities annually

Mental Health

Provide community education regarding suicide prevention and mental health awareness

Initiatives/Programs

  1. Provide community education regarding suicide prevention and mental health awareness
Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact
  • Four activities annually

Sponsorships for CHNA and CHIP Initiatives

  1. Provide monetary sponsorships to community-based organizations who provide programming and events that support KDOH's CHNA and CHIP.

Reportable Metrics/Anticipated Impact

  • Sponsor 10 events/programs annually among all priority areas

Collaborations (for all Priority Areas)

  • Health Care providers
  • Health Departments
  • Businesses
  • Civic Organizations
  • Senior Centers
  • Schools
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Fairs and Festivals
  • Retail Establishments
  • Social Service Agencies
  • Mental Health Organizations
  • Drug Court
  • Community Centers & Coalitions