VINTON COUNTY CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
The Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) grant is funded through the Ohio Department of Health and is awarded to the Vinton County Health Department, along with 22 other counties in the state. CHC is an initiative that focuses on preventing chronic disease through increased access to healthy foods and physical activity opportunities. We do this through utilizing policy, system & environment (PSE) changes to create communities where the healthy choice is the easy choice. The Vinton County Health Department (VCHD) was first awarded this funding in 2020.
VISION
Vibrant Ohio Communities where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities for active living.
MISSION
Activating community-led solutions to create sustainable change in policies, places, and population health.
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2024 Creating healthy communities Activities:
Vinton County:
Zaleski Park Renovations
McArthur:
Vinton County Farmers Market
Elk Township:
Pedestrian Infrastructure Project
CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES MEETINGS
Upcoming Meetings:
March 15th 1pm
June 14th 1pm
August 20th 1pm
*All meetings will be held at 1pm at the Vinton County Community Building (31935 State Route 93, McArthur Ohio 45651)
2023 CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACTIVITIES:
Vinton County
Food Service Guidelines at Vinton County Health Department
Elk Township
Wyman Park Renovation
Village of McArthur
Pedestrian Infrastructure Planning
2022 Creating Healthy Communities Activities:
Vinton County
Food Pantry Expansion (Wilkesville)
Elk Township
Safe Routes to Schools
Village of McArthur
Wyman Park Renovation
2021 Creating Healthy Communities Activities:
Vinton County
Complete Streets Policy (McArthur)
Farmer’s Market
Elk Township
Wyman Park Renovation
Healthy Vending (Austin Powder)
Village of McArthur
Bike Infrastructure
Community Garden
2020 Creating Healthy Communities Activities:
Vinton County
Complete Streets Policy (McArthur)
Elk Township
Healthy Vending (Superior Hardwoods)
Village of McArthur
Farmer’s Market
CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES MEETINGS
2024 Meetings & Minutes:
2023 Meetings & Minutes:
Wednesday May 3 Coalition Meeting Minutes (rescheduled 4/30 meeting)
Friday, May 26 Coalition Meeting Minutes
Friday, July 28 Coalition Meeting Minutes
2021 Meetings & Minutes:
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - Virtual 2021 Kick Off Meeting
2/11/2021 Coalition Meeting Minutes
March Meetings - Virtual Healthy Eating (HE) & Active Living (AL) Subcommittees & Coalition
3/3/2021 HE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
3/4/2021 AL Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
3/25/2021 Coalition Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Subcommittee Meetings - Healthy Eating (HE) & Active Living (AL) - Hybrid
4/15/2021 HE Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
4/15/2021 AL Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 6, 2021 CHC Coalition Meeting - Hybrid
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 CHC Coalition Meeting - Hybrid
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 CHC Coalition Meeting - Hybrid
2020 Meetings & Minutes:
Monday, July 20, 2020 - Virtual Kick Off Meeting w/ new CHC Coordinator, Jeri Ann Bentley.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - Virtual Coalition Meeting to establish subcommittees - Active Living and Healthy Eating
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - Subcommittee Meetings (hybrid in-person & virtual) @ Community Building w/ Social Distancing
9/10/2020 Active Living Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
9/10/2020 Healthy Eating Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - Virtual Coalition Meeting to plan Walk Audit for Complete Streets policy writing for Vinton County.
Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Virtual Coalition Meeting to discuss Walk Audit results and plans for policy writing
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - Virtual Subcommittee Meetings
12/3/2020 Healthy Eating Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
12/3/2020 Active Living Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
Check out Creating Healthy Communities in Ohio:
https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/health-promotion/creating-healthy-communities
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Rachael Deputy, Creating Healthy Communities Program Coordinator: rdeputy@vintonohhealth.org or by calling 740-596-5233