Grinnell Regional Public Health will launch the Community Health Needs Assessment survey on July 19 to gather input from county residents on the top health concerns. This survey provides direction for the Poweshiek County Board of Health and Grinnell Regional Public Health when allocating resources within the county.
“Every five years the Iowa Department of Public Health has all counties complete an assessment to collect information about the county’s greatest health concerns. That data is used to create the county’s Health Improvement Plan,” explains Patty Hinrichs, Grinnell Regional Public Health director. “Our goal with this survey is to gather feedback from a large cross-section of residents in the county – all ages and income levels – so that our plan truly reflects the health needs of Poweshiek County.”
The mission of the Community Health Needs Assessment task force is: To work as community partners to develop and promote an integrated, dynamic, yet sustainable Health Improvement Plan for Poweshiek County.
All Poweshiek County residents are encouraged to participate in the Community Health Needs Assessment. You may voice your opinion about important health concerns by logging onto the survey at http://tinyurl.com/PowCounty.
Print copies of the survey are available at area medical clinics, banks, grocery stores, post offices and local gathering places throughout Poweshiek County. For information on where to find the survey, call 641-236-2385. Surveys will be accepted until Friday, Oct. 8.
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