Healthy Communities

Overview

The Healthy Communities Initiative began in 1994 with the goal of improving the health and quality of life of all residents of Bartholomew County. A collaborative effort from its inception, Healthy Communities has grown to reflect the entire spectrum of the community involving Columbus Regional Health, schools, businesses, local government, churches, and others working together to address identified health needs. Healthy Communities Initiative is proud to be a two-time national finalist for the Foster G. McGaw Prize, one of the healthcare field's most prestigious honors for excellence in community service.

Financial support for Healthy Communities is made possible through generous gifts of individuals, businesses, churches, and donations to Columbus Regional Health Foundation.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Collaboration
• Community Ownership
• Inclusive/ Broad Based
• Benchmark & Measure Outcomes
• Long Term Commitment
• Continuous Learning
• Positive Motivation

ACTION TEAMS

The Healthy Communities Initiative is working to make a difference in the health of Bartholomew County through the work of our action teams. The driving force behind these groups is a commitment to a vision of Bartholomew County as a healthy community where each member is valued and shares in the responsibility of making a difference.

• Healthy Communities Breastfeeding Coalition
• Caring Parents
• Community Medication Assistance
• Healthy Lifestyles 
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Tobacco Awareness
• ASAP Prevention Team
• Infant Mortality Prevention Action Team (IMPACT)