Healthy Communities Initiative

Mission

Healthy Communities is a new initiative designed to reduce health disparities and improve access to care by providing communities with the information, skills, and resources they need to improve preventive health systems. Healthy Communities strives to create more effective connections between local initiatives and statewide policy development. Available resources include: technical assistance, training, best practice information, data, and performance measurement.

2010 Accomplishments and Milestones

• Developed and conducted a comprehensive community assessment in the Providence Neighborhood of Olneyville. The community assessment included intercept interviews and focus groups with over 150 local residents. Based on the results of the community assessment, an action plan to reduce rates of chronic disease will be developed with Olneyville residents.