Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2015-2018 Cohort: 2 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: Wisconsin Healthy Food Systems Alliance Address: Description: Aimed to increase access to and consumption of fresh, healthy, and local food. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2014-2017 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Walworth Team Name: (W3) Working for Whitewater’s Wellness Address: 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 Description: Physical activity, healthful eating, social connectedness, and positive outlook. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.w3wellness.org/ Objectives: • Support and advocate for policies and environments that will encourage and promote physical activity. • Seeks to encourage area employers to adopt worksite wellness plans and policies. Learning Needs: 1. Sustainability of coalition 2. Improve recruitment strategies in an effort to engage community members and organizations. Ways to make W3 more visible in the community Location: Whitewater, WI City: Whitewater Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Mar-10 Health Priority: Successes: Complete Streets Ordinance Initiative 1: Increasing Access to Physical Activity in Winter (Joint Use Agreement) Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2014-2017 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Jefferson Team Name: Fort Healthcare Healthy Communities Coalition Address: 611 Sherman Avenue East, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Description: Increase physical activity levels of community members and increase both availability and consumption of drinking water. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): https://www.forthealthcare.com/wellness/vision2020/community-coalitions/ Objectives: • Participation stability—strong core in each community, but attendance varies. • Need for new members/recruitment • Dissemination of prevention message to all individuals, as well as impact those who are not wellness-minded. Learning Needs: 1. Evaluation skills 2. Social media sharing across the life span 3. Recruitment 4. Retention Location: Fort Atkinson, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Jan-12 Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2017-2020 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Eau Claire Team Name: Eau Claire Healthy Communities Healthy Relationship Promotion Action Team Address: 720 2nd Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Description: Eau Claire Healthy Communities provides oversight and direction to several local action teams, including that for family violence prevention. The mission of Eau Claire Healthy Communities and associated action teams is to promote the well-being of individuals, families and communities of Eau Claire County. Focus Area: Healthy Relationship Promotion & Injury/Violence Prevention Website(s): Objectives: Currently we are working to expand Safe Dates programming to all schools and youth serving organizations in Eau Claire County as a system level intervention. We hope that by providing healthy relationship education to all youth in Eau Claire County it will produce social change in the community. The action team has started conversations with school districts about the sustainability of Safe Dates and the opportunity for continuation through school support. Another project we have started working on is creating a resource toolkit and training for youth serving professionals at schools and other organizations. The purpose of this toolkit and training is to give these adults (and potentially peer educators or advocates) the skills, knowledge, and resources to support young people to have healthy relationships. The goal of the toolkit is that will be built into the orientation process for at organizations for adults working with youth. This change in internal systems would outlast the work of this action team. Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2017-2020 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northwest County(ies): Eau Clair, Chippewa, Dunn Team Name: Safe Spaces Coalition of the Chippewa Valley Address: 21 South Barstow Street, Second Floor, Suite 2, Eau Claire, WI, 54701 Description: “To improve the safety, visibility, health, and well-being of LGBTQ+ people of all ages in the Chippewa Valley.” Focus Area: LGBTQ Health Equity Website(s): https://www.facebook.com/safespacescv/ Objectives: 1. Identify an effective leadership structure for our coalition 2. Refine our collective decision-making processes 3. Set and implement goals that will have the most positive impact in our community 4. Ensure that the features of our coalition are conducive to long-term sustainability 5. Align the goals of the pillar groups with the goals of the larger coalition Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2015-2018 Cohort: 2 Setting: Regional Geographic Scope: Region: Northeast County(ies): Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago Team Name: East Central Health in Planning Team Address: Description: Focused on incorporating health into local and regional planning processes. Focus Area: Website(s): http://www.ecwrpc.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2014-2017 Cohort: 1 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Southeast County(ies): Portage, Dane, Brown, Lacrosse, Marathon, Winnebago, Wood, Milwaukee Team Name: Wisconsin Active Communities Alliance (WACA) Address: 409 E Main St #203, Madison, WI 53703 Description: Increase physical activity in communities across Wisconsin by making it easier and more inviting for people to move actively to, from, and at their destinations We will accomplish this by offering healthy choices, revising environments and sustaining fitness through policy change Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.activecommunitieswi.org/ Objectives: • Need for urgency to move work forward • Need for funding to progress project along in a timely manner • Better documentation of the alliance building process to generate support for the work we’ve accomplished and the work we envision. Learning Needs: 1. Balancing work with building the alliance and translating it back to local communities who are at various stages of readiness 2. Structure/Organization built on principles of collective impact 3. Addressing health equity in the built environment 4. Document the process of building/growing WACA so others can learn from it 5. Long-term objectives of WACA related to policy advocacy 6. Practice using principles of collective impact in order for WACA to build a way to communicate and learn from each other Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Oct-12 Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2017-2020 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southwest County(ies): Richland Team Name: Richland FIT Address: 221 West Seminary Street, Richland Center, WI 53581 Description: The mission of Richland FIT is to create a healthier Richland County for all residents. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Physical activity Website(s): http://richlandfit.co.richland.wi.us/ Objectives: Community wide Point of Purchase campaign to strengthen brand recognition of Richland FIT coalition. Implement Wellness policy at Richland School District Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current COACH Team Years: 2017-2020 Cohort: 3 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: County Region: Southwest County(ies): Rock Team Name: Health Equity Alliance of Rock County Address: P.O. Box 1088, Janesville, WI 53547 Description: The Healthy Rock team is a group of multi-sector collaborators, working to develop leadership and consensus to effectively address, prioritize, inform, and educate the community on public health issues and improve the health for all in Rock County. Focus Area: Health Equity Website(s): Objectives: Objective #1- Strategically build foundations to address health priorities in Rock County. Objective #2- Increase knowledge and awareness of social determinants of health in Rock County. Objective #3- Apply a health equity lens to all health efforts in Rock County. Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: ltblu_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Brown county Team Name: Brown County Alcohol and Drug Task Force Address: 744 South Webster Ave, Green Bay, WI 54311 United States Description: Aim: To create a community-wide partnership among individuals, families, and organizations dedicated to impacting and improving the health of the Brown County communities related to unhealthy alcohol/drug use. Create a cultural change around alcohol/drug use in Brown County. Focus Area: Alcohol and Drug misuse within Brown County Website(s): Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: 2012 Health Priority: Unhealthy alcohol and drug use Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Fox Valley Region Team Name: Fox Valley Thrives Address: PO Box 784, Neenah, Wisconsin 54957 USA Description: Our aim is to improve equity and make healthier communities for all through education, engagement, and strategic, collective action. Focus Area: Health Equity Website(s): Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: April 2014 Health Priority: Infrastructure Focus Area (please specify below) Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Waupaca Team Name: Living the Waupaca Way Address: 710 Riverside Drive, Waupaca, wi 54981 USA Description: To coordinate and empower community groups to enhance overall health through good nutrition and physical activity. Focus Area: Obesity Website(s): Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: 2016 Health Priority: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Healthy growth and development, Physical activity Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Northeast County(ies): Wisconsin Tribes Team Name: Native Breastfeeding Coalition of Wisconsin Address: PO Box 9, 2932 Hwy. 47 North, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 USA Description: Our mission is to strengthen and encourage the traditional practice of breastfeeding to improve the lives of women babies and families for generations to come. Our vision is that Native communities support breastmilk as the first food to nourish our mind, body, and spirit. Focus Area: Breastfeeding Website(s): http://www.glitc.org/programs/BTW/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: October 2016 Health Priority: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Healthy growth and development Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Marinetter and Menominee Team Name: Healthy Youth Coaltion Address: 1201 41st Avenue Menominee, MI 49858 Description: Focus Area: Website(s): https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Youth-Coalition-of-Marinette-Menominee-Counties-82818665784/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Current Community Team Years: 2017-2018 Cohort: 12 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Wood County Team Name: Healthy People Wood County Recreate Health Address: 111 W. Jackson Street, 3rd- Floor, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 United States Description: Reducing the impact of chronic disease in Wood County by creating community and systems level change by empowering everyone to make healthy choices regarding nutrition and physical activity Focus Area: Chronic Disease- focused on prevention through food system and active community environments Website(s): Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: 2008 Health Priority: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Physical activity, Infrastructure Focus Area (please specify below) Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: red_stars |
Program: Past COACH Team Years: 2014-2017 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Washington Team Name: Healthy People Project of Washington County Address: 333 E Washington St, West Bend, WI 53095 Description: Improve nutrition by increasing awareness and access to healthier food choices, increase opportunities for and promote physical activity of residents Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.getmovingwashingtoncounty.org/inner.iml?mdl=healthy_project.mdl Objectives: • Need for long-term goals and engagement of community leaders • Community awareness of our coalition identity • Need for funding and perhaps and advisory committee to help make decisions • County-wide representation Learning Needs: 1. Long-term plan and Sustainability 2. Engaging new members allowing for meaningful contributions 3. Storytelling about who we are 4. Networking with other coalitions Location: West Bend, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Dec-05 Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: measle_turquoise |
Program: Past COACH Team Years: 2014-2017 Cohort: 1 Setting: rural Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Dane Team Name: LIFE (Lifestyle Initiative for Fitness Empowerment) Foundation Address: 1701 Ludden Drive, Cross Plains, WI 53528 Description: To reduce obesity by improving nutrition and increasing physical activity in a local safe environment to ultimately lower obesity-related disease risk. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.crossplainslife.org/ Objectives: • Need to take issues to Village Board in order to address issues of access. Need local governmental support. • Need for financial support Learning Needs: 1. How do we measure success? 2. How to ensure sustainability 3. Evolving to the next level as a coalition Location: Cross Plains, WI City: Cross Plains Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Mar-13 Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: measle_turquoise |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2013-2014 Cohort: 8 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Langlade Team Name: Langlade Health Leadership Coalition Address: 112 E. Fifth Ave. Antigo, WI 54409 Description: Worked on developing an infrastructure to support the collective impact of a shared Community Health Improvement Needs Assessment across Langlade health department and Langlade hospital. They identified wellness and prevention services, obesity, affordability of medical care and substance abuse as priorities and are using their Leadership Institute skills and tools to engage their full community. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://langladehealthcoalition.com/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Adequate and effective use of technology • A broader survey of evidence-based strategies • Requirements to make action planning efforts effective in impacting the health of the community Location: Antigo, WI City: Antigo Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2013-2014 Cohort: 8 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Portage Team Name: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Committee of Portage County Address: 824 Illinois Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 Description: Focused on strengthening their coalition structure for raising awareness of mental health issues and reducing stigma. They increased active engagement from additional community partners and secured funding to develop a coalition website and maintained ongoing support to conduct their 9th annual Walk for Hope as part of their initiative to reduce stigma. In addition, community roundtable discussions were held to obtain input on how the coalition's efforts could align with the new Community Health Improvement Plan. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): http://suicidepreventionportagecounty.org/index.php/en/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Coalition/committee building through collaboration and sustainability Location: Stevens Point, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2014-2015 Cohort: 9 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Waukesha Team Name: Lake Country Health and Wellness Alliance Address: 1750 Valley Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Description: Build a sustainable alliance to enhance overall health and wellness by increasing community connectedness and collaboration. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): Not available Objectives: 1. Work to find the remaining players for our coalition to strengthen this work 2. Work to identify the wellness gaps within community Learning Needs: 1. Learn from others involved in this work who have had success 2. Find out what kinds of questions to ask, focus group structures, who to involve, how to fund this into the future Location: Oconomowoc, WI City: Oconomowoc Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Jul-13 Health Priority: Chronic disease prevention Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2014-2015 Cohort: 9 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Minority Health Leadership Team (MHLT) Address: 8915 W. Connell Ct., Milwaukee, WI 53226 Description: Worked to improve mental health outcomes in WI minority populations by increasing awareness and reducing stigma around mental health issues and accessing care. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/minority-health/councilsandworkgroups/leadershipcouncil.htm Objectives: 1. Implement strategic plan 2. Focus on data, mental health and workforce issues Learning Needs: 1. More directed strategies for informing themselves about the issues, and a strategy to narrow focus 2. Evaluation of activities and how to implement achievable goals to build momentum Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Jun-07 Health Priority: Mental health and unhealthy alcohol and drug use Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2014-2015 Cohort: 9 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Dane Team Name: South Central Wisconsin Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Coalition Address: 122 E Olin Ave, Madison, WI 53713 Description: Addressed health inequities in the transgender and gender non-conforming population. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): Not available Objectives: 1. Strategize a vision and mission for future work around transgender and gender non-conforming community health based on community-based data. 2. Build an internal capacity of the group by identifying type of group, role of group members, governance strategies, and resources necessary for the group to work effectively. Learning Needs: 1. Building an effective collaborative or coalition 2. Group governance and accountability 3. Bringing in more partners and members 4. Program planning and development based on health data 5. Capacity building, both within the group members and regarding resources for the group Location: Madison, WI City: Madison Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Transgender and gender non-conforming health Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2015-2016 Cohort: 10 Setting: Regional Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northwest County(ies): Pierce, St. Croix Team Name: Healthier Together – Pierce & St. Croix Counties Address: 1629 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022 United States of America Description: The mission of Healthier Together – Pierce & St. Croix Counties is to create and maintain healthy communities and provide a more strategic framework for local health improvement activities. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Communicable disease prevention and control, Environmental and occupational health, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Oral health, Physical activity, Tobacco use and exposure, Unhealthy alcohol and drug use, Violence and injury prevention Website(s): http://www.healthiertogetherstcroix.org/ Objectives: Healthier Together is currently working on two objectives related to food shelves: 1. By December 2016, two food pantries in each county will undergo improvements to increase fruit and vegetable access among clients by 25%. 2. By December 2016, one food pantry in each county will establish a nutrition policy. Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Policy advocacy 2. Collaborative leadership 3. Working with the media, Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning, Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Grantwriting, Root cause analysis Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: merged 2013 Health Priority: Healthy Foods Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2015-2016 Cohort: 10 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Barron Team Name: Thrive Barron County Address: 335 E. Monroe Avenue, Room 338, Barron, WI 54812 USA Description: Vision: Community members and organizations working together to improve the quality of life for everyone in Barron County. Mission: Thrive Barron County will work to engage community members and organizations to focus resources and develop and strengthen partnerships to establish sustainable, safe and healthy communities. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Communicable disease prevention and control, Environmental and occupational health, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Oral health, Physical activity, Tobacco use and exposure, Unhealthy alcohol and drug use, Violence and injury prevention Website(s): http://thrivebc.org/ Objectives: We are seeking this opportunity as we feel we are at a crossroads. We have a long standing coalition with the Barron County Safe and Stable Families Coalition, and now Thrive Barron County. It is a lot of the same professionals at the same tables as well as very similar goals yet slightly different focus. Since Thrive Barron County isn't officially a coalition and more of a partnership our hope is through this year long program we could gain insight that suits both needs. Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Coalition recruitment, Policy advocacy 2. Collaborative leadership, Facilitation, Building a learning community 3. Working with the media, Using social media, Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning, Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Grantwriting, Social determinants of health and health equity, Root cause analysis, Quality improvement Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Mar--12 Health Priority: 1. ETOH, Tobacco and other drugs 2. Chronic Diseases 3. Mental Health Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2015-2016 Cohort: 10 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Taylor Team Name: Wellness Coalition of Taylor County Address: 135 S Gibson St, Medford, WI 54451 USA Description: The Wellness Coalition of Taylor County initiates, supports, and promotes a healthy lifestyle for individuals, families, and communities. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Communicable disease prevention and control, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Oral health, Physical activity, Reproductive and sexual health, Tobacco use and exposure, Unhealthy alcohol and drug use, Violence and injury prevention Website(s): http://healthypeopletaylorcounty.org/home/ Objectives: We would like to determine a measurable objective related to Alcohol and Drug Use as well as Mental Health. We are still in need of identifying specific objectives as a committee to target these. Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Coalition recruitment, Policy advocacy 2. Collaborative leadership, Facilitation, Building a learning community 3. Working with the media, Storytelling, Using social media, Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning, Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Sustainability planning, Social determinants of health and health equity, Root cause analysis, Quality improvement Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Sep--10 Health Priority: Alcohol and Drug Use Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2015-2016 Cohort: 10 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northwest County(ies): Ashland, Bayfield Team Name: Wellness for Life--Empowering Youth Through Health Education Address: 201 Main Street W, Courthouse Room 107, Ashland, WI 54806 United States Description: Mission of the Wellness for Life Coalition is to build comprehensive health knowledge and skills utilizing appropriate developmental interventions in grades K-12 that result in increasing positive healthy behaviors which then enhance educational and social outcomes. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Communicable disease prevention and control, Environmental and occupational health, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Oral health, Physical activity, Tobacco use and exposure, Unhealthy alcohol and drug use, Violence and injury prevention Website(s): Objectives: 1. Review evidence-based health curriculum (eg. Great Body, FLASH, Our Whole Lives programs) 2. Schedule services for PATCH (Providers and Teens Communicating for health) to visit schools. 3. to meet and collaborate with the Ashland School District Wellness Policy team to assess existing programming and fill gaps in order to achieve health objectives. Learning Needs: 1. Cultural humility, Coalition recruitment 2. Collaborative leadership 3. Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning Location: City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Apr--15 Health Priority: Adaption of health habits to reduce risky behaviors Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2016-2017 Cohort: 11 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southwest County(ies): Monroe Team Name: Happy Healthy Neighbors - Cashton Address: 238 Front Street, Cashton, WI 54619 United States Description: To create a culture of health and mental well-being in the Cashton community through promotion and initiatives for healthy lifestyle choices for all residents. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Healthy growth and development, Mental health, Physical activity, Unhealthy alcohol and drug use, Infrastructure Focus Area (please specify below) Website(s): http://www.scenicbluffs.org/About/Healthy-Neighbor-Plan Objectives: Our goal is to accomplish building engagement around initiatives that encourage and strengthen connections, and create a better sense of community. Ultimately, we believe this is community development. It is important work to support people choosing to live in our small town, young people understanding that there is vibrant community to stay in or return to, and current residents to have opportunities to engage with one another in a healthy and meaningful way. Our two specific objectives are to: 1. Increase accessibility of safe physical activity opportunities that are interactive, support a healthy lifestyle and promote fun 2. Increase education around and access to healthy food in Cashton and eliminating food insecurity for all Village residents Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Appreciative inquiry 2. Building a learning community 3. Working with the media, Storytelling, Using social media, Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning, Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Sustainability planning, Root cause analysis Location: Cashton, WI City: Cashton Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Apr--16 Health Priority: Food and physical activity Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2007-2008 Cohort: 2 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Milwaukee Regional Cancer Care Network Address: 819 N. 6th St. Room 609 Milwaukee 53203 Description: Brought together competing healthcare systems to develop the Colorectal Cancer Screening Collaborative aimed at increasing colorectal cancer screening in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://www.wisecancercarenetwork.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Milwaukee Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2016-2017 Cohort: 11 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southwest County(ies): Iowa Team Name: Southwest Wisconsin Food Security Partnership Address: 303 W Chapel Street, Suite 2300, Dodgeville, WI 53533 USA Description: To identify and understand the root causes of food insecurity, to analyze and determine practical intervention approaches, to engage coalition partners and others in the region in selecting a priority approach and to develop action, evaluation and sustainability plans. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Healthy growth and development Website(s): http://www.swcap.org/ Objectives: 1. Reduce food insecurity among the local population especially for low income families and children. 2 Develop the local food movement and link that movement to the solution for food insecurity. 3. Reduce food pantry use by supporting existing clients finding healthy and alternative affordable food. Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Appreciative inquiry, Cultural humility, Coalition recruitment, Policy advocacy 2. Collaborative leadership, Facilitation, Quality improvement, Real colors: Understanding leadership styles, Conflict management, Building a learning community 3. Working with the media, Storytelling, Using social media, Crafting an effective message 4. Intervention planning, Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Grantwriting, Sustainability planning, Social determinants of health and health equity, Root cause analysis, Quality improvement Location: Dodgeville, WI City: Dodgeville Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Jul--16 Health Priority: Food insecurity. Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Fond du Lac Team Name: Fond du Lac Drug Free Communities Task Force Team Address: 72 W 9th St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Description: Implemented a county fair wristband policy to decrease underage drinking and is working to create greater awareness of the effects of underage drinking in the community, and building upon evidence-based and environmental strategies to address the problem. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): http://www.drugfreefdl.com/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Fond du Lac, WI City: Fond du Lac Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2016-2017 Cohort: 11 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Southeast County(ies): Dane Team Name: Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition Address: 1 W Wilson St, Room 218, Madison, WI 53703 USA Description: The mission of the Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition is to improve the health of Wisconsin by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Focus Area: Adequate, appropriate and safe food and nutrition, Chronic disease prevention and management, Healthy growth and development, Reproductive and sexual health Website(s): http://www.wibreastfeeding.com/ Objectives: • By December 2016, the WBC Executive Committee will have all positions filled and a plan in place to retain leaders. • By August 2017, WBC will have a formal strategic plan. • By August 2017, WBC will have written plans and procedures for ongoing local coalition/member engagement and communications. We will have a clear outline of how we both involve and support local leaders in order to achieve our strategic goals. Learning Needs: 1. Collective impact, Cultural humility, Coalition recruitment, Policy advocacy 2. Collaborative leadership, Facilitation, Real colors: Understanding leadership styles, Building a learning community 3. Storytelling, Crafting an effective message 4. Action and evaluation planning, Evaluating impact, Sustainability planning, Social determinants of health and health equity Location: Madison, WI City: Madison Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: 2011 Health Priority: breastfeeding Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Dane Team Name: Healthy Beginnings Dane County Address: 2705 E. Washington Avenue Madison 53704 Description: Worked to advance health and social policies and other essential resources demonstrated to prevent premature births and promote healthy birth outcomes. Focus Area: Healthy Birth Outcomes Website(s): https://danecountyhumanservices.org/AODA/Adult/arc_community_services_healthy_beginnings.aspx Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Lincoln Team Name: Healthy People Lincoln County Community Health Improvement Plan Address: 607 N Sales St Merrill, WI 54452 Description: Collected BMI data from all Lincoln County schools. They are using the data to implement school-based initiatives to support healthy nutrition and physical activity. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://co.lincoln.wi.us/departments/?department=880f930efb0a Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Merrill, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2006-2007 Cohort: 1 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: Wisconsin LGBT Youth Health Initiative Address: 1240B East Brady St Milwaukee, WI 53202 Description: Increased data collection statewide related to LGBT health issues, and launched a statewide LGBT youth health coalition and an alcohol prevention intervention for LGBT youth. They received funding to continue alcohol prevention work. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2007-2008 Cohort: 2 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southwest County(ies): La Crosse Team Name: Healthy People Coulee Region Address: 1140 Main Street La Crosse 54601 Description: Engaged community members, including local media, to increase the number of children and adults walking or biking to school and work. They also are forming a bicycle advocacy group in the community. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: La Crosse, WI City: Coulee Region Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2007-2008 Cohort: 2 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: Lieutenant Governor’s Task Force on Women and Depression Address: 19 East, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Description: Held a major advocacy event bringing more than 600 Wisconsin residents to the State Capitol to educate elected representatives on the need for equal coverage for physical and mental health. They also helped launch Coalition for Fairness, which will continue to educate and advocate on behalf of mental health parity in Wisconsin. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2010-2011 Cohort: 5 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northwest County(ies): Ashland, Bayfield Team Name: Northwest Wisconsin CHAMP (Community Health Action via Medical Partnership) Address: 330 East Lakeside Street Madison, WI 53715 Description: Worked to address alcohol misuse in Ashland and Bayfield Counties. The team collaborated with the tribal nations within their county to address underage alcohol use. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Ashland, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2010-2011 Cohort: 5 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northwest County(ies): Buffalo Team Name: Western Region Partnership for Public Health Preparedness Address: 3728 Spooner Avenue Altoona, WI 54720 Description: Worked to develop a special needs sheltering plan in Buffalo County. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Buffalo, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2010-2011 Cohort: 5 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: WPHA Oral Health Address: 2705 East Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Description: Worked toward increasing access to dental services and decreasing the incidence of oral disease in Wisconsin by establishing a Wisconsin advanced dental hygienist practitioner. The team focused on developing collaborative partnerships and an action plan to support a dental hygienist career ladder designed to improve access to comprehensive oral health services for disparate populations and communities. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://www.wpha.org/?page=dentalhygiene Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: Community Health Improvement Process and Plans (CHIPP) Address: 563 Carter Court, Kimberly, WI 54136 Description: Worked on defining the skills and capabilities necessary to effectively support communities working on community health improvement process and plans (CHIPP). Focus Area: Special Pilot(s) Website(s): http://www.walhdab.org/?page=customsiteinproject Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Madison, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Statewide Geographic Scope: Statewide Region: Statewide County(ies): Team Name: Fostering Futures Address: 2977 N. 50th St. Milwaukee, WI 53210 Description: Conducted statewide listening sessions and developed a plan to improve family stability by integrating trauma-informed care principles into the organizations and systems that serve roughly 6,500 Wisconsin children in foster care. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): http://www.fosteringfutureswisconsin.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2012-2013 Cohort: 7 Setting: Regional Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Marathon Team Name: Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force Address: 425 Wind Ridge Drive Wausau, WI 54401 Description: Identified school-based and community practices and policies to address mental health needs of Wittenberg, Birnamwood and Ho-Chunk tribal youth and also began to identify potential partners and stakeholders to get the policies put in place. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: • Prioritization of identified needs • Coalition/partnership recruitment and sustainability • Marketing of our program • How to best come to consensus in identifying and implementing appropriate programs and evaluation tools • Examine other school district emergency preparedness policies and develop one relevant and specific to the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District Location: Wausau, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2013-2014 Cohort: 8 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Polk Team Name: Healthy Polk County Coalition Address: 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Description: Brought together a local coalition around mental health, obesity, and alcohol use to coordinate their efforts and leverage resources to prevent chronic disease. Through their coordinated effort as the newly formed Polk United, they supported the successful implementation of a local food hub--a facility that manages the aggregation of locally produced food. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): http://mentalhealthpolk.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Coalition building and sustainability • Maintaining funding resources • Collaboration between various workgroups Location: Balsam Lake, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Oneida Team Name: Mental Health Inter-Agency Council (Oneida County, WI) Address: 315 S Oneida Ave, Rhinelander, WI Description: Developed a collaborative countywide program and policy initiatives to improve access to mental health care. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): http://oneidacountypublichealth.org/access-to-health-care/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Rhinelander, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2012-2013 Cohort: 7 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Burnett Team Name: Burnett County Citizens Against Poverty Team Address: 9324 County Rd. F Danbury, WI 54830 Description: Developed a community action plan to address the determinants of poverty. They developed relationships with key community stakeholders and built bridges to connect with those living in poverty. After gathering authentic input from those most impacted, they are focusing efforts on transportation as that was determined to be a significant gap. Currently they are working with those without adequate transportation to develop meaningful solutions. Focus Area: Reducing Poverty Website(s): http://www.healthyburnett.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Team Building • Tools to develop, implement, and evaluate community health improvement process • Identify specific priority relative to poverty reduction • Recruiting and sustaining membership (noted in earlier part of app, including those most affected by poverty) Location: Danbury, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Wood Team Name: Healthy People Wood County: Overwight, obesity and lack of physical acvitity Address: 184 2nd St N Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Description: Implemented a comprehensive health and wellness program in a local elementary school and worked to sustain and expand community initiatives and resources aimed at improving physical activity and nutrition among Wood County residents. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://getactive.co.wood.wi.us/AboutGetActive/ObesityPreventionTeam.aspx Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2012-2013 Cohort: 7 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Oneida, Vilas Team Name: Northwoods Linking Education, Activity, and Nutrition (LEAN) Team Address: 1 S. Onieda Ave, PO Box 400 Rhinelander, WI 54501 Description: Further developed its new coalition, engaged additional stakeholders, and created an action plan that includes strategies to improve physical activity and nutrition in Oneida and Vilas counties. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://northwoodslean.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Building leadership capacity • Putting “tools in our toolbox” for effective coalition development and maintenance • Public and community health skills Location: Eagle River, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Douglas Team Name: Healthier Douglas County Address: 1313 Belknap St. Room 107 Superior, WI 54880 Description: Identified school-based and community policies relating to nutrition and physical activity, and began to identify potential partners and stakeholders to get the policies put into place. The team also applied for and received a Vista worker to work with their coalition for the next one to two years. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.douglascountywi.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Superior, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Waushara Team Name: Central WI Health Partnership Address: 108 E. North St. Friendship, WI 53934 Description: Worked toward better access to mental and behavioral health services in central Wisconsin by expanding partnerships between delivery systems and development of a pilot project that will be implemented with human services and the federally qualified health center in Waushara County. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Wautoma, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Rock Team Name: Beloit Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families (LIHF): Pathways to Healthier African American Families Address: 121 W. Grand Ave Beloit, WI 53511 Description: Developed an action plan to increase cultural competency in their healthcare providers as part of a larger plan to reduce preterm births and decrease racial disparities in birth outcomes for African Americans in Beloit. Focus Area: Healthy Birth Outcomes Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Beloit, WI City: Beloit Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Eau Claire Team Name: Eau Claire Childhood Nutrition Coalition (Healthy Kids Eau Claire) Address: 720 Second Ave Eau Claire, WI 54703 Description: Developed a healthy snack guide and distributed the snack guide to schools, clinics, sports teams and youth recreation teams. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.ci.eau-claire.wi.us/departments/health-department/family-health/healthy-kids-eau-claire-county Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Eau Claire, WI City: Eau Claire Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Chippewa Team Name: Challenge Chippewa (Chippewa County) Address: 711 N. Bridge St, Rm 222 Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Description: Worked on reducing consumption of sugar- sweetened beverages (SSBs) by youth of childcare age. They partnered with the New York City Health Department, launched “Pouring on the Pounds” Community Awareness Campaign and piloted SSB policy for childcare and early childhood education. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Chippewa Falls, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Tribal Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Oneida Team Name: Healthy People WI Oneida Tribe Address: PO Box 365, Oneida, Wisconsin 54155 Description: Utilized community interviewers to conduct a community readiness survey around awareness, access, and utilization of Oneida wellness resources. Results have been shared with the Oneida community and the newly formed Oneida Wellness Council to consider in future strategic planning of community health improvement efforts. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Oneida, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition Address: 611 W National Ave Milwaukee, WI 53204 Description: Shifted their focus to immigration and is working to ensure access to health care among Milwaukee’s Latino community. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://www.mlhc.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Milwaukee Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2011-2012 Cohort: 6 Setting: Regional Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Winnebago, Brown Team Name: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reduction Task Force Address: 445 S. Adams St. Greenbay, WI 54301 Description: Conducted an environmental scan of access and availability of sexual health services for adolescents, and began to solicit input from community stakeholders about acceptable evidence-based STI education by conducting a focus group with parents; additional focus groups with teens and providers were planned. Focus Area: Reducing High Risk Sexual Behavior Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Oshkosh, WI City: Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2008-2009 Cohort: 3 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Milwaukee County Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition Address: 7630 W Mill Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Description: Increased collaboration and communication among organizations working to improve physical activity and nutrition among residents in the Milwaukee area and are implementing a train-the-trainer program. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://city.milwaukee.gov/health/MCNPAC-Role-Modeling-Action-Guide#.VUkL0Y5Viko Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2012-2013 Cohort: 7 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Jackson Team Name: AACTION (Alcohol Awareness Community Team Influencing Our Neighbors) Address: 501 Monroe St. Black River Falls, WI 54615 Description: Developed and submitted a social host ordinance to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): http://tfjck.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: • Developing an action plan to accomplish our goals. • Our community has been very active in presenting information on the effects of underage drinking. Our coalition would like to discover new ways to present an old topic that will engage our youth and give them the tools and resources to fight a habitual problem in our community. • Reaching the youth and families that are most impacted by underage drinking. Location: Black River Falls, WI City: Black River Falls Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Winnebago Team Name: Winnebago’s Healthy Living Partnership (re:Th!nk) Tobacco-Free & Drug-Free Communities Coalition of Winnebago County (re:THINK) Address: 725 Butler Ave, Winnebago, WI 54985 Description: Reorganized and restructured the coalition, built capacity of Leadership Committee and created multiple subcommittees. The team held a kickoff event to develop action plans and next steps. They trained over 100 education and law enforcement professionals using “Good Drugs Gone Bad” Tool Kit, distributed free kits/resources, implemented permanent Drug Drop Program and outreached to families, older adults, and treatment centers to raise awareness on Rx Drug Abuse. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): http://www.rethinkwinnebago.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Winnebago, WI City: Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Urban Indian Wellness Consortium (Milwaukee) Address: 2400 E. Hartford Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211-3159 Description: Worked to develop an Off-Reservation Research Review Process that will: detail a process for evaluating and provide guidance for researchers interested in partnerships involving Native Americans in and around Milwaukee and create pathways for community members or organizations interested in developing partnerships with researchers to investigate or address a special need. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): https://sites.google.com/site/uiwcwi/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Milwaukee Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Calumet Team Name: U->CAN (Calumet County) Address: W4726 Morning Star Ct. Sherwood, WI 54169 Description: Launched several coalition action groups to increase physical activity of Calumet County residents, decrease the rate of obesity and the number of overweight individuals in Calumet County and increase education related to healthy nutrition. The action groups focused on worksites, schools and the community. They held several events and programs including: Wellness Wednesdays on the Water, Heart Truth 5K Cheesehead Run, Wellness Bingo, and resource wiki for families. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/index.aspx?NID=332 Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Sherwood, WI City: Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Polk Team Name: Polk County Nutrition & Physical Activity Coalition Address: 100 Polk County Plaza, Ste 180 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Description: Created and implemented a marketing plan to increase community and organization coalition representation and awareness of coalition activities. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): https://sites.google.com/site/polknpacoalition/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Balsam Lake, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health Address: 1702 Walnut St Milwaukee, WI 53205 Description: Held an educational event for 60+ Hmong women and men from the Milwaukee area. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://www.mkehmonghealth.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Milwaukee Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2006-2007 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Barron Team Name: Barron County Safe and Stable Families Coalition Address: 411 E. LaSalle Avenue Barron, WI 54812 Description: Increased utilization of evidence-based school curriculum to reduce substance abuse and increase protective skills in youth and parents and increased funding for implementation of curriculum. Focus Area: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Website(s): http://bcssf.com/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Barron, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Reducing Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northeast County(ies): Green Lake Team Name: Green Lake Area Health & Wellness Coalition Address: 492 Hill St, Box 3188 Green Lake, WI 54941 Description: Led the coalition in restructuring to form an executive committee and action groups. The coalition now has a strategic plan and is engaging members in specialized projects and efforts. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): http://www.glcwc.org/ Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Green Lake, WI City: Green Lake Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2006-2007 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Portage Team Name: Healthy People Portage County Address: 817 Whiting Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 Description: Implemented a point-of-decision-prompt intervention to improve vending machine food choices among students (more than 1,700) at Stevens Point Area Senior High School. They are expanding their initiative to other schools and local businesses. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Stevens Point, WI City: Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Physical Activity & Nutrition Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2009-2010 Cohort: 4 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Brown Team Name: Greater Green Bay Cancer Network Address: PO Box 902 Pewaukee, WI 53072 Description: Utilized the Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, 2010-2015 and developed a local action plan focused on decreasing obesity rates with improved nutrition in youth. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Green Bay, WI City: Green Bay Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2006-2007 Cohort: 1 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Southwest County(ies): La Crosse Team Name: La Crosse Area Dental Care Advocacy Coalition Address: 300 N. 4th St La Crosse, WI 54601 Description: Engaged media and provided direct training of health care providers to raise community awareness of oral health care needs in La Crosse County. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: La Crosse, WI City: La Crosse Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Oral Health Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2006-2007 Cohort: 1 Setting: Urban Geographic Scope: City Region: Southeast County(ies): Milwaukee Team Name: Milwaukee Partnership for Reducing Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior Address: 1531 W. Vliet St Milwaukee, WI 53205 Description: Conducted an educational campaign and health care provider trainings to reduce unintended pregnancies in Milwaukee by increasing use of free reproductive health care services among women 15-44 years of age. They received grant funding to support continued work. Focus Area: Reducing High Risk Sexual Behavior Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Milwaukee, WI City: Milwaukee Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2013-2014 Cohort: 8 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Southeast County(ies): Winnebago Team Name: Care Transitions Coalition Address: 112 Otter Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54901 Description: Focused on facilitating safer and more effective transitions for individuals moving from acute healthcare settings to their place of residence. The team successfully engaged many members of their community in visioning and prioritizing interventions to collaboratively develop an action plan to improve access to community resources for healthy care transitions. Focus Area: Access to Primary & Preventive Health Services Website(s): http://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/health/units/general-public-health/healthy-aging Objectives: Learning Needs: • How to do a root cause analysis amongst all levels/settings of care • Relationship building • Knowledge of evidence-based practices for effective care transitions Location: Oshkosh, WI City: Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2013-2014 Cohort: 8 Setting: Rural Geographic Scope: County Region: Northwest County(ies): Eau Claire Team Name: Healthy Communities Council/Mental Health Action Team Address: 3501 Golf Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Description: Created clairty and focus around their work to improve access to mental health services, strengthened their coalition, and established goals and objectives that align with their Community Health Improvement Plan. They also received a mini-grant from Security Health to work with Hmong elders, local interpreters and mental health providers to address mental health literacy. Focus Area: Mental Health Website(s): http://eauclaire.wi.networkofcare.org/ph/content.aspx?id=3478&parentId=1501 Objectives: Learning Needs: • What evidence-based approaches may help the action team improve navigation of the mental health system and coordination of care in Eau Claire County? • How can the action team develop and implement a workable action plan, establish meaningful outcome measures and effectively evaluate the results? • How can the action team communicate effectively with stakeholder groups to move system change forward? • How can these efforts be sustained to ensure long-term benefits to the community? Location: Eau Claire, WI City: Eau Claire Green Bay?: no Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |
Program: Past Community Team Years: 2007-2008 Cohort: 2 Setting: Regional Geographic Scope: Regional Region: Northeast County(ies): Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet Team Name: Activate Fox Cities Address: 218 E. Lawrence St Appleton 54911 Description: Provided leadership to community action groups working to sustain healthier ways to live in Fox Cities’ communities by developing connected walking trails, point of decision prompts encouraging use of stairs in public and private buildings, community-wide participation in Walk-to-Win program, public policy for redesigning bridges and trails, and safe routes to schools. Focus Area: Physical Activity & Nutrition Website(s): Not available Objectives: Learning Needs: Location: Appleton, WI City: Fox Cities Green Bay?: yes Year Broader Coalition Established: Health Priority: Successes: Initiative 1: Iniative 2: Approach: Icon: small_red |