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CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION COLLABORATING IN ACTION |
Action Forums Seven themes were identified at the Interactive. Now seven follow-up sessions have been scheduled to continue the conversations and plan action around those themes. Click here to view the schedule. 2008 Mini-Grants Following April's Community Health Interactive, local collaborations were eligible to apply for mini-grants to fund projects to improve community health. The projects receiving funding can be found here. Themes
from the Educate the community ● Expand mental health services ● Expand transportation services ● Increase farmers' markets ● Make communities more pedestrian-friendly and increase walkability ● Organize wellness activities ● Promote health & wellness in schools |
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What was the 2008 Community Health Interactive? The Interactive brought together a diverse group of people to foster creative collaborations with the goal of improving community health in Sarasota County. Using an innovative, interactive approach, participants did the following:
● Created IDEAS for solutions to community health challenges ● Identified PRIORITIES by voting for their favorite ideas ● Offered RESOURCES available for working on those Big Ideas
What's happening now? The Interactive event was just the beginning. Armed with ideas and resources for creating better health in their communities, participants are now taking the next step and putting the plan into ACTION. Here's how:
● CHOOSE an Idea to work on (see the Idea Inventory) ● COLLABORATE with others on the idea using a Collaboration Compact ● DISCUSS your Idea and plan your Action at an Action Forum
What if I couldn't make it to the event? Your contribution is still vital! Use this website and the Interactive Blog to learn about the IDEAS and RESOURCES identified and the event, then join the conversation and help create positive ACTION.
Who can I contact if I have questions? Kari Ellingstad, CHIP Research Coordinator, at 861.2867 or by email.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors:
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