County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2015 Community Health Forum May 20, 2015 Presented by Lisa Schwenk, Public Relations & Community Outreach Augusta Health What are the Rankings? Annual measurement of vital health factors Revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play Collaboration of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute Goals of the Program Build awareness of the multiple factors that influence health Provide a reliable, sustainable source of local data to help communities identify opportunities Engage and activate local leaders to create sustainable community change Connect and empower community leaders working to improve health Guiding Question: How can we use County Health Rankings & Roadmaps to help us build a culture of health? County Health Rankings Logic Model Population based data collected County Health Rankings Community leaders use Rankings release Broader community engagement Evidence- based strategies implemented Improved health outcomes How the Measures are Selected Actionable Measures Valid, reliable, recognizable County-level Independent cities in Virginia Free or low cost Up-to-date (as possible) Fewer measures are better than more There are two rankings Health Outcomes Todays Health Health Factors Tomorrows Health The County Health Rankings Model So Lets Explore Some Rankings What Works for Health Action Center To summarize Where we live matters to our health. There are great disparities in health based on where we live. Health is more than health caremany factors contribute to health. Were all in this togetherwe all need to work together to improve the health of our community. An underlying belief We believe we can become a community where getting healthy, staying healthy and making sure our children grow up healthy are top priorities. We have a vision of a community where we all work togetherlooking at the factors that influence health, focus on strategies that will work and make changes that will have a lasting impact on health to enable all to lead healthy lives, now an for generations to come. And that Is the reason the Community Health Forum was formed and exists Please join us in renewing this journey!