Kosciusko Designated as Indiana Healthy Community

Communities use data from the WCI assessment and other sources to determine needs and take action by developing a Healthy Community Action Plan with goals and objectives. The designation from the WCI recognizes communities that have taken steps to improve the health and quality of life of their citizens. There is a heavy focus on healthy workplaces and employer involvement, as the initiative uses the community health conversation to drive economic vitality.This state-wide achievement was facilitated by the , which consists of key community stakeholders that came together to collaborate on the comprehensive community assessment and goals to be carried out over the two-year designation cycle. The Council consists of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, the K21 Health Foundation, Live Well Kosciusko, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Parkview Health, The Bowen Center, and the Kosciusko Community YMCA.“Kosciusko County began the journey to a Healthy Community designation in 2016 through the leadership of the Health and Wellness Committee of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce,” says Lisa Harman, President and CEO of Live Well Kosciusko. “From that first community meeting in 2016 to learn about the Wellness Council’s AchieveWELL program, to the Community Conversation on Health event in October of 2018, the community has been actively involved in developing initiatives to address health and quality of life issues in Kosciusko County.”Kosciusko County will be formally recognized at the on September 17, 2019.Learn more about Indiana Healthy Communities and how your community can start the recognition process on our or contact Madie Newman at .