Celebrating Yesterday, Connecting Today, Creating Tomorrow - Empowering Communities to Take Action

On November 9, 2011, the Carver County Health Partnership (CCHP) brought together leaders from across the County - profit, nonprofit, government and private sectors - to talk about healthy eating and physical activity in Carver County. Held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the forum sought to: Celebrate the countywide successes related to healthy eating and physical activity. Connect with each other to help inspire and support healthy eating and physical activity across Carver County. Create a shared understanding and sense of direction as a county that values healthy eating and physical activity as part of a larger picture of community health. 

 

The evening featured:

1)      Terry Dwelle, M.D., North Dakota State Health Officer presented an inspiring keynote highlighting the need for community based change to reflect the communities perceived needs and solutions. Dwelle shared a call for policy, system and environment change from his national and international experience in developing and sustaining community-centered projects. Click here to view Dr. Dwelle's PowerPoint presentation.

 

2)      Robert Stevens, CEO of Ridgeview Medical Center ? Emerging data on rising trends across Carver County that point to a need for action

3)      Community leaders in breakout dialogues to generate next steps around healthy eating and physical activity

 

Dialog from the forum will be used by CCHP and participants to help envision and shape the future of health across Carver County. If you are interested in learning more about the forum, please contact Theresa Dolezal, CCHP Project Manager. You may also contact Dr. Dwelle directly at Tdwelle@nd.gov with questions related to his presentation at the forum.
What is the Carver County Health Partnership?
 

Vision: Carver County will be the healthiest county in the USA

 

Mission: Improve the health and well-being of all who live and work in Carver County by building “Healthy Communities for a Lifetime”

 

Goals:

1) Convene and facilitate information sharing to build community connections and capacity

for problem solving on community health and well-being issues

2) Identify opportunities and take collaborative action on priority issues

3) Encourage and provide advocacy to support systems change and sustainability

4) Ensure adequate personnel and financial resources

Current CCHP Activity

Carver County is a great place to live, to work and to grow. Over the last decade, the Carver County Health Partnership has helped support a wide range of actions for improved health throughout the county. Embracing the areas diverse suburban and rural experiences we have focused attention on recreational activities, intergenerational connections and civic opportunities. Today, as children run through sprinklers, parents unload groceries and businesspeople rush to meetings, CCHP is asking, how is Carver County promoting and supporting healthy lifestyles including healthy eating and physical activity?

Carver County Health Partnership sponsors:
CCHP Community Health Forum Welcomes Keynote Speaker

Terry Dwelle, M.D., M.P.H.T.M., was appointed to the office of state health officer by Governor John Hoeven in October 2001. Previously, Dr. Dwelle served as chief medical officer for the department. Dr. Dwelle earned his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine, graduating cum laude. He later received a master's degree in public health and tropical medicine from Tulane University. A Garrison, N.D. native, Dr. Dwelle has worked with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indian Health Service. In addition, he practiced pediatrics in Bismarck, N.D., for many years. Most recently, Dr. Dwelle headed development of the Community Health Evangelism Program in East Africa. In 2008, Dr. Dwelle received the national McCormack Award from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). The McCormack Award is a presented each year to a public health official who has demonstrated excellence in public health and has made a significant contribution to the knowledge and practice of the field.

Community Youth Action Crew (CYAC) Update

CYAC Youth Leader teams representing Carver County have been hard at work collecting interview survey data from middle and high school students, program providers and community members throughout Carver County. The information collected is being used to create a student designed countywide map with youth oriented opportunities and resources. Learn more by clicking on the CYAC Blog...