CHAB Accomplishments

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... origin of the present Oak Harbor Rural Health Clinic

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

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 Dept 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

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

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 BICC.

November

Camano Health Advisory Team established

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

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.

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.

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.