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Eau Claire Healthy Communities

Vision Everyone Living Better, Longer

Mission

Promote the health and well-being

of individuals, families, and

communities of Eau Claire County

through collaborative and focused

action

We will achieve

this by

Having a focus on prevention

Building upon the community

strengths of diversity and

resources

Leading community

assessment, planning,

implementation and evaluation

Identifying clear, focused and

targeted goals

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Eau Claire Healthy Communities is a local coalition, made up of

partners from the community, working together to promote the health

and well-being of individuals, families and communities of Eau Claire

County through collaborative and focused action.

Eau Claire County Healthy Communities was formed in 1996 and

since its start has been vital to bringing many successful

programs to the county. These are some of the great initiatives

developed by our action teams:

Family Resource Center for Eau Claire County

EC4T (Eau Claire for Tomorrow) Early Learning Initiative

Family Centered Cooperative for Eau Claire Families

School-based Dental Sealant Program

State award-winning Brain Team

“Rise and Shine! It’s Breakfast Time!” Children’s breakfast

promotion initiative

About Us

http://eauclaire.wi.networkofcare.org/ph/


Healthy Communities Council

Eau Claire Healthy Communities Council

provides oversight/accountability, structure,

and connections for collaborative health

improvement in Eau Claire County.

Bi-monthly meetings are held to provide leadership, connections, and

oversight to ongoing work of Eau Claire Healthy Communities and its

Action Teams. During meetings, members receive Healthy

Communities Action Team updates, community updates and

presentations, leadership/training opportunities and much more.

Anyone is invited to join the Council. Healthy Communities Council

members represent a broad cross-section of local leaders and

organizations. Many dedicated community members are represented

at the table as well. Membership is on a voluntary basis.

The Healthy Communities Council meets on the second

Thursday on odd months of the year from 7:30-9:00am at the

Eau Claire City-County Health Department .



Assessment/Planning Team

How healthy is Eau Claire County?

Health data provides a snapshot of the health of our

community and shows us how health is influenced by

many things, including our everyday surroundings.

Data helps community partners to:

Identify and understand current, emerging, or potential health problems

or environmental public health hazards.

Prioritize important community health issues.

Make informed decisions about where and how to target education and

interventions that fit our local needs.

Evaluate if the programs, policy and environmental changes are

making a difference to positively influence our health.

Current Projects

In the fall of 2013, the www.echealthycommunities.org website was

launched as a location that would make a common set of local data

available to the community, as well as a place for Healthy Communities

resources/materials. The group received a 2 year grant to research how to

use the website to move from data to action by media and policy makers.

More local health data is being added to the website.

Check out the “Calendar of Events” on our website,

www.echealthycommunities.org to find out the next Assessment/

Planning Team meeting date.


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Why is this an important health issue in Eau Claire?

Chronic diseases are among the most common and

costly of health problems. Currently, 7 of the 10

leading causes of death in Wisconsin are due to

chronic disease.

Current Projects

This team is working on the following projects in support of their goals of

improving nutrition and increasing physical activity to prevent onset of

chronic disease:

Developing point-of-decision prompts (a creative way in which signage

and messaging can be used to encourage physical activity and healthy

eating) to increase consumption of healthy foods and participation in

physical activity at Eau Claire County worksites.

Partnering with local grocery stores to increase the availability of

healthier food choices in grocery store checkout lanes.

Educating local business on the benefits of having a work culture

supportive of caregivers and their wellbeing.

Success Story

This team participated in advocacy

efforts for the Eau Claire Health Chapter

Comprehensive Plan. Safe buildings,

bike trails, accessible parks and community

gardens are some examples of how the

Health Chapter addresses the role that the

built environment plays in reducing health risk

factors such as obesity and chronic disease.

Chronic Disease Prevention

Action Team

The Chronic Disease Prevention Action Team meets monthly on the

4th Monday from 8:30am-10:00am at the Eau Claire City-County

Health Department.



Why is this an important health issue in ECC?

The Family Violence Prevention Action Team brings

together key players in the community systems. This

team develops strategies and procedures with a

systems response. Intervention through a coordinated community

response, is a way of using legitimate sources of power in a community,

such as the court system, to tell a perpetrator of abuse that the community

cares about victimization and will do everything in its power to protect the

victim.

Current Projects

The mission statement for the Family Violence Prevention Action Team is:

To adopt the concept of ZERO tolerance for domestic violence and

sexual assault in our community.

To commit time, efforts and resources to achieve the goal of eliminating

incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault.

To work together as a team, with respect for each other's ideas and

opinions, not for the personal interest or recognition, but for the benefit

of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Success Story

This Action Team has a Court Watch Program and has been working with

Jackson County on how to work better with Native American clients. They

are also looking at how to better work with No Contest Restraining Orders

that are currently in place, as well as dating violence in schools.

Anyone who is interested in being on this action team is welcome to join.

Family Violence Prevention

Action Team


www.echealthycommunities.org to find out the next Family

Violence Prevention Team meeting date.




Why is this an important health issue in ECC?

Incidents, injuries or deaths related to high-risk drinking

are sadly everyday occurrences in Eau Claire County.

Binge, heavy and underage drinking, as well as drinking

during pregnancy are all considered high-risk use of

alcohol. Our state and county have some of the

highest rates of binge drinking in the nation.

In Eau Claire County, 30% of adults report binge

drinking, compared to 24% in Wisconsin and 16%

in the U.S. The cost of high-risk drinking per Eau Claire County resident is

$1,624.

Current Projects

This action team is working to create community change around binge

drinking through collaboration. The team’s objectives are to:

Expand community awareness about why binge drinking is unhealthy,

unsafe and costly

Promote an understanding of low-risk vs. high-risk drinking.

Increase community collaboration and engagement through the

process of building awareness; and

Assess and determine potential policy/practice changes to pursue.

Success Story

In its first year, the team had success influencing an ‘All You Can Drink’

special proposal.

High Risk Drinking Prevention

Action Team


www.echealthycommunities.org to find out the next High Risk

Drinking Prevention Action Team meeting date.

Binge drinking definition

Men— 5+ drinks/occasion

Women—4+ drinks/occasion




Mental Health Action


About 75% of people in Eau Claire County with mental

health conditions receive no treatment at all for their

mental illness. Community members have identified the

complexity of navigating the mental health system as a

major barrier to receiving treatment.

Current Projects

The Mental Health Action Team is working on the following projects in

support of the group’s goals of improving navigation of the local mental

health service system and coordination of care for both consumers and

community organizations:

Identifying and analyzing barriers to mental health service access.

Creating a comprehensive mental health resource directory.

Collaborate with community organizations to enhance communication

education, and activities around mental health.

Success Story

The team received a mini-grant to increase mental

health literacy in Hmong Elders, community liaisons

and healthcare providers in Eau Claire. Educational

sessions will be held for Hmong Elders to

enhance what they know about mental health, the

importance of being mentally healthy, and how to

maintain mental wellness.

The Mental Health Action Team meets monthly on the 4th

Wednesday from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Eau Claire City-County Health Department.



Oral Health Action Team


Data shows a need as there is a rising incidence of

tooth decay among very young children. The National

Institutes of Health’s National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial

Research reports 80 percent of tooth decay is found in 25% of children.

Current Projects

This team is working on the following projects in support of the group’s goal

of increasing community awareness about the importance of oral health

care for children starting at age 1.

Increasing awareness of dental homes (dental visit by age 1) through

an educational campaign for the community, medical and dental

providers.

Assessing and determining barriers to accessing or providing dental

services to 1 year olds.

Creating an oral health resource directory of information.

Success Story

Rethink Your Drink campaign.

Our team created educational

materials on the dangers of

overconsumption of sweetened

beverages and tips on how to protect

teeth. A successful educational

poster contest was also held with

middle school students.


www.echealthycommunities.org to find out the next Oral Health

Promotion Action Team meeting date.


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Our Partners AIDS Resource Center

Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire Co.

Altoona School District ARC – Eau Claire

Augusta Family Medicine Clinic Augusta School District Big Brothers Big Sisters Bolton Refuge House

Career Development Center City of Altoona

City of Eau Claire Children’s Mental Health Alliance

Children’s Service Society Chippewa Valley Technical College

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic Department of Public Instruction

Dove Healthcare Eau Claire Area School District

Eau Claire City-County Health Department Eau Claire County Community Residents

Eau Claire County– County Board Eau Claire Department of Human Services

Eau Claire Family Medicine Clinic Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Department

Eau Claire YMCA Fahrman Center

Fall Creek School District Family Resource Center

Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire Historic Randall Park Neighborhood

Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Hunger Prevention Coalition Junior League of Eau Claire

JONAH Healthy Kids Coalition

Lake Street Methodist Church Literacy Volunteers Chippewa Valley

Lutheran Social Services Marshfield Clinic

Mayo Clinic Health System NAMI

Northwest Wisconsin Dental Hygienists’ Assoc. Sacred Heart Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital The Community Table

United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire

UW-Extension Vantage Point Clinic and Assessment Center

Western Dairyland Wisconsin Dairy Council The Wellness Shack, Inc.

And Many More!!!



Get Involved

Fill out a “Get involved” form on our website to join an action

team. View the calendar on our website if you're looking for more

details about a meeting or event. Read our Council and Action Team meeting minutes to see what’s going on– you can find them on our website. Take action! Write a letter to the editor

Contact your policy maker

Think about how your organization could be involved in Healthy Communities( i.e. healthy vending machine policy at your worksite, caregiving training)

Not sure about what you want to do?

Contact us at [email protected] or 715-839-2869 with your questions.


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Visit us at: www.echealthycommunities.org

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