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CHAB (Community Health Advisory Board)
Assisting the Board of Health to improve and maintain the physical, mental, and 
social well-being of the Island County residents

Board of
  Health   

Island County Public Health

Children's Commission

Welcome to Island County, Washington. We are pleased to present this site, designed to provide on-line access to a wealth of information related to our community's health... which is among the best in the state. These pages are meant to inform and to keep both the public and our CHAB members current with the latest info which may be of interest in the realm of health, or of any governmental actions which may have an impact upon our health.

July is National Parks & Recreation Month

Background

Bylaws /  Mission  &  Tasks 
Membership Policy & Procedure

     CHAB Board Members --- > 
     — Member Profiles 
     — Committees  

Local information
. . . Camano Island
. . . North Whidbey
. . . Central Whidbey
. . . South Whidbey 

Vision 2020 (continuing work)

 The Public Process in Action
 CHAB members, January 2008
Contact CHAB          Application Form ...join us 

Next Meeting  &  Agenda         Minutes of the last CHAB meeting

Quarterly Report to the Board of Health      Minutes of the last Board of Health

  CHAB Report to State Board of Health (and slides) 12 July '06
State BOH meeting Report to CHAB

  CHAB Work Plan & Strategic Initiatives                top of page                 CHAB / CHAT Contact List             

Health Hero Award Nomination *             A Challenge and Salute to Citizen Participation *
                 
PACE - EH   & the  Environmental Health Assessment Team (EHAT)
(this project and team members are now integrated with CHAB)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Special Report (1996)      Preliminary Reports (2001)      Report To The Community (2003)

The Health of Island County, 2004 (a ppt presentation)
(executive summary)          (full report) 

The Health of Island County  ...Key Indicators (Update 2005) (a pdf file)

Island County Plan for Healthy Living (2006) (a pdf file)

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) 2007

The 4 CHAB Health Action Teams have consolidated their work into 2 teams and will now engage the community in the following activities identified by county residents as their most significant areas of concern (each report is available at the Health Depart.):

            1.  Chronic Illness, Prevention and Physical Activity     [Activity Pyramid for children & adults]  
                  [Preventing Chronic Disease (an information website)] 
             
            2.  Communicable Disease Health Action Team
                    Health Screening & Prevention, Island County, 2001— 2002 
                           (a PowerPoint presentation, reviewed January 2008)

      CHAB's continuing support activities:
          Early Childhood Support / Parent Education      

Supporting Our Youth.. A work in progress... The Community Imperatives are well underway, but can always use help... Interested?  Give us about 4 hours of your time each month to assist in supporting our young families' needs! (contact this person) 

Children's Commission Initiative —  Report to the Board of Health 

Children's Commission Home Page
(application to participate)

CHAB accomplishments          top of page          Suggestion & Comments

ISLAND COUNTY Public HEALTH   and  Subject Index

Walk your way to better health with "Whidbey Walks"

United Way Family Resource Guide online

epiTRENDS. . .  bimonthly report on epidemiology issues in Washington State

IOM Report (science-based advice on matters of biomedical science, medicine and health)

Public Health Improvement Partnership          Pocket Guide to Good Health For Adults 

U.S. Census Data  >>>   State & County "Quick Facts"  >>>   Island County Profile

Guide to Community Preventive Services       Community Building Through Convening    

Washington State Legislature               Other Health / Government Links

Healthy People 2010                  Hot Issues in Community Health

Partnership for Prevention

Evidence-Based 'Best-Practices' in Public Health

Medline Plus  . . .Trusted Health Information For You

*Interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps of Island County?  

Interested in participating in other ways?    Application form for all Advisory Boards: 
(Community Health, Children's Commission, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse)

 Or perhaps the Island County Community Volunteer Program

A superior multi-thread Search Engine       

DISCLAIMER: Information provided on this Internet Homepage is provided as a public service to the residents of Island County and Washington State in conjunction with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sponsored Information for Public Health Officials (INPHO) project. Linkage to other public and private sites does not imply endorsement of or agreement with content which may be found on these sites. Provision of data through electronic or other means does not imply agreement with interpretations or representations which may be made by parties outside of Island County Public Health. Neither Island County nor any agency, officer, or employee of Island County warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information in the Public Access System and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by such reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity who relies on any information obtained from the systems, does so at his or her own risk

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