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If your community group, school, worksite, or church would like to join the Coalition or has an idea to create healthier communities in Washington County, please email Sherry Ellem or call 740-374-2782, ext. 3342. We love to hear new ideas and may be able to assist in turning your idea into action!
Invitation
You are invited to our Washington County Creating Healthy Communities Coalition held quarterly at 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta, OH 45750 in the second-floor large conference room.
- Thursday, August 17, 2023, In-Person 8:30 a.m. Virtual 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, November 16, 2023, In-Person 8:30 a.m. Virtual 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 15, 2024, In-Person 8:30 a.m. Virtual 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 16, 2024, In-Person 8:30 a.m. Virtual 1:30 p.m.
Contact Sherry Ellem at sellem@wcgov.org or leave a message at 740-374-2782 ext. 3342 to get the 1:30 pm virtual meeting details.
Sherry Ellem, Creating Healthy Communities
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Creating Healthy Communities Minutes
2023: February 16 (PDF), May 18 (PDF), August 17 (PDF), November 16, Year-End Article (PDF)
2022: February 17 (PDF), Mid-Year Newsletter, August 17 (PDF), November 17 (PDF), Year-End Article (PDF)
2021: February 18 (PDF), May 20 (PDF), August 19 (PDF), November 18 (PDF), Year-End Article (PDF)
2020: February 20 (PDF), May 21 (PDF), August 20 (PDF), Year-End Article (PDF)
2019: February 21 (PDF), May 16 (PDF), August 15 (PDF), November 21 (PDF), 2019 Coalition Evaluation Results
Complete Streets Flyer
Marietta ATP_Draft Recommendations
- We want and need to hear from you! Options for feedback include:
- Online survey https://tooledesign.github.io/Marietta_ATP/
- Email your priorities and input to sellem@wcgov.org
Welcome Packet
Working Groups
Strategic Plan
Vision
Vibrant Ohio communities where everyone has access to healthy food and opportunities for active living.
Mission
Activating community-led solutions to create sustainable change (see localin policies, places, and population health.
Equity Statement
Health equity is achieved when all people in a community have access to affordable, inclusive, and quality infrastructure and services that, despite historical and contemporary injustices, allows them to reach their full health potential.
Principles
- Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) invests in policies, projects, places, and people to create equitable, inclusive opportunities for healthy eating and active living.
- Everyone involved in Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) prepares to engage in the work by strengthening self-awareness and empathy.
- Community members experiencing health inequities or social marginalization partner with Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) to amplify their collective power and lead solutions for their community.
- Organizations partner with Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) to align with and direct resources toward community members’ vision and priorities.
- Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Coordinators approach their relationships and the work with humility, transparency, dependability, and respect for others.
Partners, Links Affiliates
- Armory Square Marietta
- AVI Foodsystems
- Belpre Area Ministries
- Belpre Area Multi-Use Trail Committee
- Belpre City Schools
- Beverly-Waterford Development & Revitalization
- Brick Insurance Group
- Broughton Foundation
- Buckeye Hills Regional Council
- City of Belpre
- City of Marietta
- Clutch MOV
- Community Food Initiatives
- Cox Family Pharmacy
- CPC Ink
- Decatur Community Association
- Devola Multi-Use Trail
- Ely Chapman
- Fort Frye Wellness
- Greater Marietta Community Food Pantry
- GoPacks
- House of Hope
- Kiwanis Club of Marietta
- Marietta Adventure Company
- Marietta/Belpre Health Department
- Marietta High School
- Marietta Family YMCA
- Maven Lane, LLC
- Muskingum Township
- Ohio Department of Health
- OSU Extension, Washington County
- O’Neill Center
- Proactive Health Solutions, LLC
- Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Washington County
- The Right Path for Washington County
- River Valley Mountain Bike Association
- University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
- Sisters Health Foundation
- Village of Beverly
- Village of Lowell
- Village of Matamoras
- Western Washington County Seniors
- Washington County Behavioral Health Board
- Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Washington County Career Center
- Washington County Family and Children First
- Washington County Harvest of Hope
- Washington County Health Department
- Washington County Public Library
Resources
- 2021 Creating Healthy Communities Success Stories Booklet
- 2021 Creating Healthy Communities Washington County Success Story
- 2020 Creating Healthy Communities Success Stories Booklet
- 2020 Creating Healthy Communities Washington County Success Story
- 2019 Creating Healthy Communities Success Stories Booklet
- 2019 Creating Healthy Communities Washington County Success Story
- 2019 Coalition Evaluation Results
- 2018 Creating Healthy Communities Success Stories Booklet
- 2018 Creating Healthy Communities Washington County Success Story
- Ohio Department of Health Creating Healthy Communities