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Health Priority #3: AWARENESSOF HEALTHCARE RESOURCESAvailable information and communication channels for resources
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Active Living: By 2019, the Active Living working group will work to increase participation in active living opportunities in Williamson County by 5%.*
2019
Baseline current number of active living opportunities and participation in active living opportunities in Williamson County.
Stratify participation in active living opportunities by financial costs.
Promote It's Time Texas Choose Healthier app to all member organizations and register active living opportunities onto app.
Increase unique partnerships.
Notes: *Active living opportunities are defined as any traditional and non-traditional activities to exercise the body through space. These opportunities create and spotlight ways to incorporate physical activity and recreation activities for the general public. In addition, these activities aim at encouraging a healthier lifestyle with diverse programs throughout Williamson County.
Employee Wellness: By 2019, the Employee Wellness working group will increase awareness of employee health resources by identifying and sharing best practices in Williamson County.
2019
Identify employee wellness best practices and opportunities to learn about employee wellness (such as health fairs, business groups, and educational opportunities.)
Share best practices, opportunities, and resources through different methods (presentations, webinars, social media, resource guide, and website).
Establish bank of employee wellness resources.
Determine baselines during year one.
Healthy Eating: By 2019, the Healthy Eating working group will increase awareness of healthy eating resources by identifying and sharing best practices and resources in Williamson County.
2019
Identify best practices and resources related to gardens, grocery stores, farmer markets, schools, restaurants, corner stores, child care centers, and adult care facilities.
Identify gaps and needs in the county’s food landscape.
Identify gold standard practices and resources in the county.
Connect best practices and resources with community partners.
Determine baselines during year one.
School Health: By 2019, the School Health working group will increase awareness of school health resources by identifying and sharing best practices in Williamson County.
2019
Utilize past needs assessments to evaluate school health needs in the county and among member organizations.
Organize opportunities to share best practices.
Identify and promote school health community resources through channels such as Aunt Bertha, google documents, MailChimp, newsletters, webinars.
Determine baselines in year one.
Systems of Care: By 2019, Systems of Care (SOC) will improve coordination efforts by ensuring that 100% of all SOC partners will use Aunt Bertha to search and refer.*
2019
Promote Aunt Bertha (search and referral functions) among organizations in Williamson County.
Claim services on Aunt Bertha.
Train SOC partners on Aunt Bertha referral process.
Determine referral process among SOC partners.
Determine progress by measuring search and referral functions.
Notes: *Aunt Bertha connects clients to programs and services and allows navigators to refer services to clients. For more information, visit http://about.auntbertha.com/mission.