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Connecticut Health Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2014 Connecticut Department of Public Health Contact: William Gerrish (860) 509-7270
The plan, which is based up on the findings of the assessment, provides a blueprint for collective action among a wide array of partners to address some of Connecticuts most challenging health issues, including obesity, tobacco use, high blood pressure, falls, poor birth outcomes, and prescription drug misuse. It provides a common framework for organizations to use in leveraging resources, engaging partners, and identifying their own priorities and strategies for collective action. The coalition, a body of experts from government agencies, local health departments, educational institutions, community organizations, health care facilities, and businesses from across Connecticut, developed the assessment and plan through a planning process led by DPH over the past several months. Dr. Mullen thanked the coalition members for their contributions to this process, and stressed the importance of partnering among organizations as implementation of the plan begins. Health is a shared responsibility, and it takes the collaboration of many partners from all sectors to address health and improve health outcomes across Connecticut, she said. The Healthy Connecticut 2020 State Health Improvement Plan and Assessment is available at www.ct.gov/dph/ship. The public is invited to comment on the plan through April 30, 2014 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HCT2020.
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