A Decade of CHAB accomplishments 1993 - 2007
and The Public Process

1993                                                                         back     

March 21-Member Board appointed and met for training (initial CHAB appointees)
May Supported reorganization of the Health Department's Human Services Section
August Supported building the North Island Family Resource Center
September Published a listing of Parenting Classes offered in Island County
December Detailed for the Highway Department a listing of preventable injuries (MVA, pedestrian, bicycle & 
     motorcycle) from 1988 thru 1993 occurring in Island County
Formed a subcommittee to address issues of pedestrian walkways
Became a seed group for a Coalition for Tobacco Cessation
Supported the development of the South Island Family Resource Center

1994

January Wrote letters to support prioritization of road improvements at sites of frequent auto crashes
Supported a Volunteer Coordinator position for the Health Department
March Supported changing the route of Free Island Transport to deliver clients to the North Whidbey Resource
     Center
June Four areas were identified for assessment and policy development:
     Tobacco Cessation;   Access to Health Care;    Injury & Violence;   Health Department Capacity
August Supported the Health Department Budget Proposal
September Supported the change of location of Health & Human Services Resource Center
CHAB members recommended to the Community Public Health and Safety Network
Wrote letters to support the defeat of Referendum 43
November Supported the development of Camano Island Family Resource Center

                                                                              1995

January Initiated policy decisions to modify intersections, roads and access ramps for the disabled
Advised the Board of Health about issues to suggest to the State Board of Health for its Annual Report
Participated in the production and distribution of a directory of Non-smoking restaurants in Island County
March Supported the addition of Dental Services to the Family Resource Centers
May Requested support for the Public Health Improvement Plan
September Requested of the Commissioners that a representative of local hospital administration be added to
     CHAB
Initiated quarterly CHAB Newsletter
Participated in the Public Health & Safety Network "Prioritizing of Health Issues" exercise

 1996

March Sent a formal invitation to Board of Health members to attend CHAB meetings
June Adopted the "Community Health Process" as an operating model
August Assisted in the identification of Health Status Indicators for the community health assessment
September Created new committees: Leadership;  Legislative; Community Connections; & Health Priorities. Adopted guidelines for working in committees
October Developed a Vision For a Healthy Island County 2020
Supported the Health Department's Budget presentation to the Board of County Commissioners
November Camano Health Advisory Team established

1997

February CHAB began to make monthly reports to the Board of Health
April "Special Report: Island County – What Makes This a Healthy Place to Live" was published, identifying 6
     priority health issues: Tobacco Use, Alcohol Abuse, Domestic Violence, Injury, Drinking Water, &
     Support for Youth.
June First Joint Health Policy meeting sponsored by CHAB. 
     (Board of Health, Board of Hospital Commissioners, Medical Staff, Whidbey Naval Hospital,
     Whidbey General Hospital and Health Department administrative staff.)
August CHAB home-page web site is online
September CHAB members completed 37 community presentations and collected over 500 surveys of priority
     health concerns from the community.
October CHAB members prioritized health issues based on the community health assessment, the issue
     experts' presentations and the community survey. Community Support for Youth was the top priority
     identified, followed by alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
December Second Joint Health Policy Meeting sponsored by CHAB

                                                                              1998

January Formed a coalition to support youth with the Community Network and the Mental Health & Substance
     Abuse Advisory Boards
March 60 youths attended a meeting to assist in identification of community assets
CHAB advocates for youth members to be included on CHAB. Bylaws are changed to address the
     inclusion of eight student members — two from each school district in Island County
May Youth summit is held and 60 people come together to discuss "Supporting Our Youth". Out of the youth
     summit, ten imperative groups are formed to implement local projects that support youth in North,
     Central, South Whidbey, and Camano Island. Community groups work on the imperatives throughout
     the year, developing plans/activities and logic models for evaluation.
Participated in the Camano Health Care Center groundbreaking (the imperative group put together a
     resource directory and arranged for a Vista volunteer receptionist for the center).
October Held the first CHAB/CHAT Joint Retreat at the Farmhouse Inn where the group decided to study the
     expansion of the Board of Health and study replication of CHAT in other areas of the county. Dr.
     Herb McDonald wrote and delivered "Citizen Participation in Public Health", a challenge to
     community members to participate in community activities.

1999

July CHAB successfully advocates for expansion of the Island County Board of Health. New members
     include one elected official from Whidbey General Hospital (a Board Commissioner), an elected
     Mayor of one of the cities, and the Commanding Officer of the Naval Hospital (ex-officio).
November A Technical Planning & Evaluation Document (Supporting Youth in Island County – 1999) is produced
     that includes logic models for evaluation of the imperatives initiated from the Youth Summit of 1998.
December CHAB instigates a health leadership program the "Community Health Hero of Island County" with the
     first recognition to be awarded in December of 2000.

                                                                              2000

May Three CHAB members and all three Island County Commissioners attend the Local Boards of Health
     Workshop.
Secured funding of $26,250 from a number  of community partners to conduct an Island County 2000
     Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS).
June
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December		 CHAB Outcomes and Evaluation Task Force conducts two self-evaluations of the imperatives and
     publishes reports of findings (Youth & Family Summit Semi-Annual Report. . . with handouts at the
     December 2000 meeting.
August Island County BRFSS is begun, with continuation in November & December, and again in February
     2001.
October CHAB is awarded a Washington State Association of Public Health Officials (WSALPHO) Award of
     Excellence in Public Health. Three CHAB members attend the Washington State Joint Conference
     on Public Health to accept the award and make a presentation on "Implementing and Maintaining
     Effective Community Health Boards".
December Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting at Whidbey General Hospital with a recap of CHAB
     activities for the year, which included At this joint meeting, CHAB also presented their first Annual
     Health Hero of Island County Award to the founders of the Child Abuse Foundation, Neal & Linda
     Hooberman.

                                                                                   2001

All Year Long. . . Developed thorough presentations of each of thirteen health modules that incorporated BRFSS data,
     census data, and state data from a variety of sources, and prioritized 46 health issues which was
     distilled into  four health issue areas to be addressed by CHAB Health Action Teams. 
December Held the Joint Board of Health/CHAB annual dinner meeting where the activities of CHAB were reviewed
     for the Board of Health. Also presented the now named Linda Lee Martens Memorial Health Hero of
     Island County Award to nine awardees.

                                                                              2002

January

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November

 

 1. Formed a Steering Committee to work with ICPH staff in writing an Environmental Health grant
    request to CDC. The request was successful in obtaining a three-year funding of $170,000 per year to
    develop and demonstrate successfully engaging a community in environmental assessment and
    development of action plans and policy development around those issues.

2. Formed a 26 member Environmental Health Assessment Team composed of diverse community
    members to address the terms of the Environmental Health CDC grant. This team has met monthly
    since it was finally selected and appointed in September 2002.

3. The four Health Action Teams researched their health topics, developed position papers, presented
    their findings to CHAB and prepared issue reports which will be published and made available to the
    residents of Island County
December 4. Collected nominations for the Linda Lee Martens Memorial Health Hero of Island County Award

2003

May Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting with presentation of the past 18 months activities 
    and summary reports from the Health Actions Teams. Linda Lee Martins Memorial Health Hero of
    Island County Awards were presented to eleven recipients and agencies.
November Completed work on compiling three reports to the community on topics identified as issues of interest
    by the community. These Reports are available at the Health Department facilities throughout
    Island County and online at these links: 
  Child Support & Parent Education,  Chronic Illness, Prevention and Physical Activity,  Mental Health
December Collected nominations for the Linda Lee Martens Memorial Health Hero of Island County Award

                                                                              2004
January —





 Completed compiling the The Health of Island County, 2003,  the culmination of a a 3-year gathering of factual data gleaned from surveys, census information, and statistical reports on Island County. Portions of this report will be updated each year so that all information will be current... useful for grant writers and folks interested in current factual information about island county and its residents. This report was presented to various community support activities, and is available on disc, at Island County libraries and Island County Public Health. An executive summary of the report is available online here, and a brief power point presentation of the report here.
May —

 Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting with presentation of the past 18 months activities 
    and summary reports from the Health Actions Teams. Linda Lee Martins Memorial Health Hero of
    Island County Awards
Autumn Collected and collated information to compile the "Health of Island County, 2004"


 2005
Jan/Feb —
May —

 

 Collected nominations for the Linda Lee Martens Health Hero of Island County Award
Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting with presentation of the past 18 months activities 
    and summary reports from the Health Actions Teams. Linda Lee Martins Memorial Health Hero of
    Island County Awards
Year-long
   project

Put together the "The Health of Island County, 2004" (a ppt presentation)          
                     (executive summary)          (full report)                    
and the  Key Indicators Update 2005  (a pdf file)                         

2006

Jan/Feb —
May —

 

 Collected nominations for the Linda Lee Martens Health Hero of Island County Award
Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting with presentation of the past 18 months activities 
    and summary reports from the Health Actions Teams. Linda Lee Martins Memorial Health Hero of
    Island County Awards
Summer and Autumn project

 Initiated the Children's Commission study group and Task Force to explore the community's unmet demands for children with special care needs, gaps in children's care programs, and means to address those needs. Also collected funding to sponsor the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey for the 2007 program. Survey was conducted in the late autumn of 2006.

                                                                             2007
Spring project
 

May —


November —

December —

 

 		 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) 2007 (report compiled)
 Also brought the Mental Health Initiative to the Board of Health for approval, providing funding for several mental health program needs for Island County residents.
Held a Joint Board of Health/CHAB dinner meeting with presentation of the past 18 months activities 
    and summary reports from the Health Actions Teams. Linda Lee Martins Memorial Health Hero of
    Island County Awards.
Mental Health Initiative passed by voters of Island County to support several programs for those sorely in need of support for mental health issues.
Children's Commission inaugurated and members appointed by the Board of Health. This is a stand-alone Board that will address issues for all children birth to 18 in Island County... another CHAB success story!
 

reviewed May 2008                                                                                                                                                                                
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