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Regional Community Health Improvement Plan

Vision Statement:

To reduce chronic disease rates with an emphasis on reducing obesity and address health conditions related to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in order to enhance and sustain improved health and well-being throughout the region

 

Focus Area #1: Obesity-Related Adverse Health Conditions (AHCS)

Rationale: If we can have an impact on the obesity rates, we will impact the diabetes, and heart disease rates as well as potentially have an impact on chronic pain, and physical inactivity.

GOAL:

Reduce the adult (20 years and older) obesity rates (BMI>=30) in the MiHIA region to 33% by December 31, 2021
 

BASELINE DATA:

MiHIA Region Adult Obesity Rate: 33.9%
Source: County Health Rankings
Michigan Adult Obesity Rate: 31%
Source: County Health Rankings
Healthy People 2020 Target 30.5%
Source: Healthy People 2020

STRATEGIES:

  • 1.1) Deliver educational, behavioral, environmental and other obesity prevention efforts in schools for both students and adults.
  • 1.2) Support the modification of local environments and worksites to promote physical activity such as advocating for safe bike and pedestrian master plans and increasing access to new or existing facilities for physical activity.
  • 1.3) Promote and support social networks that provide positive behavior change through walking groups, multi-generational activity and wellness programs, and other community-based interventions.
  • 1.4) Promote and support community gardens and farmers’ markets to encourage both healthy eating and physical activity through gardening.
  • 1.5) Promote and support opportunities that increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

  • Ascension Mid-Michigan, including Ascension St. Mary’s of Michigan – Saginaw, Ascension St. Mary’s of Michigan – Standish, and Ascension St. Joseph’s Hospital
  • Bay County, including Bay County Health Department, Bay County Worksite Wellness Program, Wise Woman Program, Bay Health Plan
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region
  • Central Michigan Unviersity
  • Dow Chemical Company
  • Faith-based community
  • Frankenmuth Credit Union
  • Gratiot Psychological Services
  • Great Lakes Bay Health Center, including MiCare Team Walking club
  • Greater Midland, including Greater Midland Community Center
  • Health Legacies, Inc.
  • Health Systems and provider community
  • Highland 365 (Isabella and Gratiot Counties)
  • Lettuce Live Well
  • Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
  • Midland County, including Midland County Department of Public Healh, Midland County CHIP, Midland County Wellbeing Taskforce, Midland County Breastfeeding Coalition, and WIC
  • MiHIA DPP Network, including Lifestyle Coach Network, American Medical Society (AMA), Good Measures, and Solera Health
  • Saginaw County, including Saginaw County Health Department, Saginaw County CHIP, WIC Program with Project Fresh, Wise Woman Program, Saginaw Health Plan
  • Saginaw Valley State University
  • YMCAs, including Dow Bay Family and Saginaw

REGIONAL PROGRAMS:

  • MiHIA “Call to Action for Population Health” Speakers Circuit
  • Centering Pregnancy
  • MiHIA Community Health Excellence Awards
  • MiHIA Dig It Community Gardens
  • MiHIA Healthier and Happier Families (KURBO)
  • MiHIA Regional Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
  • Region 5 Perinatal Quality Collaborative
  • THRIVE, including Blue Zones, Playworks, Parks and Recreation, Parenting Networks,

RESOURCES:

  • APHA Billion Steps Challenge
  • Breastfeeding Coalitions
  • Community Foundations
  • CDC’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and the Move Your Way Campaign
Michigan Health Improvement Alliance