Thurston County Public Health and Social Services

March 2014For more information visit:www.ThurstonThrives.org

or contact:

Chris Hawkins, Coordinator(360) 867-2513

hawkinc@co.thurston.wa.us

Don Sloma, Director(360) 867-2502

slomad@co.thurston.wa.us

We Believe: Good health comes from:

We Believe our choices matter.

We Believe health comes from the way we live, work, and play.

• fresh air • decent housing

• pleasant compassionate neighborhoods

• clean water • great schools

• thriving kids and families

• safe nutritious food

• living wage jobs

• quality, affordable healthcare

Thurston Thrives is bringing together community partners around the work we share to honor those who make this a healthy and safe place and to align efforts to make an even

bigger difference by creating a “Collective Impact”.

“Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work” 2012 Stanford Social Innovation Review

Increase community engagement and alignment around health priorities. Integrate --- do not reinvent --- existing plans &

groups. A Board of Health led process — focused and

engaging — to create Collective Impact. Products:

A few, simply stated community outcomes Lead organizations and main helpers for each outcome A limited number of clear milestones.

Communicate outcomes frequently and widely as an ongoing community “call to action.”

That is Thurston Thrives!

Requires the collective impacts

of Thurston Thrives

Requires the collective impacts

of Thurston Thrives

Health Care & Social ServicesHealth Care & Social Services

EducationEducation

Employment, Income, WealthEmployment,

Income, Wealth

Child & Youth Resilience (ACEs)

Child & Youth Resilience (ACEs)

EnvironmentCommunity Design

Housing/ShelterFood

EnvironmentCommunity Design

Housing/ShelterFood

Social ResilienceSocial Resilience

Physical environment

Social and economic factors

Community safety

Education

Employment

Income

Family & social support

Environmental quality

Built environment

Health Outcomes

Health Factors

Policies and Programs

Length of life

Quality of life

Clinical careAccess to care

Quality of care*

Health behaviors

Alcohol use

Nutrition & physical activity

Sexual activity

Tobacco use

Adapted from U. of Wisconsin Population Health Institute 2012. County Health Rankings Model. *Model takes as given various significant factors in the health of a community, such as the availability of antibiotics, clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater disposal, immunizations, etc.

THURSTON THRIVES PHASES

Phase I: 2013 - 2014

Phase II: 2014 - 2020

Phase III: 2020 - 2021

Develop

•Name advisors & action leads•Map strategies•Set measures•Continue action strategies already underway•Name ‘backbone’ organizations

Implement

•Carry out and continue action strategies•Communicate continuously•Engage public in action•Celebrate progress annually

Re-assess

•Review strategies•Adjust targets•Complete revised action agenda

Food: Reclaim more food; Remind about healthy eating; better connect

farms & places people eat; assure safety; more gardens• Action: CDC grant submitted with key action team members

Economy: Revitalize connections to employers, employees &

entrepreneurs; help new employers and workers build skills• Action: Developing entrepreneur center; partners in CDC grant

Community Design: Revamp paths & trails; Reimagine community places as

walkable & bike-able for shopping, work and play• Action: Continue corridor emphasis of Sustainable

Thurston, new connections from housing to trails

Housing: Reduce entry costs; teach about home ownership; rapidly

Re-house the homeless; increase permanent supported housing

Education: Better connect kids with timely supports & broaden learning

choices to increase HS graduation & post-secondary success

Child & Youth Resilience: Prevent ACEs (like child abuse & DV); help kids & families

Rebound from ACEs; Redouble social connections

Complete initial strategy maps – 3 teams Environment – May Clinical Care – June Community Resilience – July

Better Align: within strategies & across teams CIP, PHSS programs, new contracts

Build backbone(s) Review, Celebrate & Reissue the call to

action – last quarter of 2014

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