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Health Priority Subcommittees

The following subcommittees to the larger planning committee referenced above, were established to address each of the health priorities identified as a result of needs assessment processes engaged in the Fall of 2009. Each subcommittee is to identify a set of ideas, strategies and action steps for addressing the particular priority throughout Hamilton County. The health priority areas and subcommittees are as follows:

 
  • Addictions and Dependency: evaluating and mobilizing community resources for various addictions including multiple drug use and alcohol.

  • Health Care Reform: identifying resources and community partners to pursue health care reform including affordability, accessibility, and coverage.

  • Infant Mortality: focus area that is a priority of RHC to monitor and receive reports from the Core Leadership Group.

  • Obesity, Diet, and Lack of Exercise: focus area that is a priority of the RHC to monitor and receive reports from the Step ONE Operations Committee and Partnership for Healthy Living.

  • Preventive Health: mobilizing community resources for health promotion and wellness, including health screenings and risky sexual behavior.

  • School Health: evaluating health issues affecting children’s school performance and resources available.

  • Tobacco: evaluating and mobilizing community resources for tobacco cessation.

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