A survey from the Division of Public health in conjunction with other partner agencies will be rolling out on June 1st. The Community Health Assessment Survey (CHA) comes as part of a five-year requirement to assess resident health and environment that will help set priorities for the 2026-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
This spring, Public Health rebranded their CHIP and CHA work under one umbrella called Healthy Door County. The change was initiated to reflect the diverse representation of multi-sector community leaders who are collaboratively working together in the community.
“The survey will try to pinpoint how we can collectively improve the health of the residents,” said Shauna Blackledge, a Public Health Strategist for the Door County Department of Health & Human Services, “it’s more than just access to medical care, but it’s your environment and healthy living as a whole.
The 5-10 minute survey will be available online and in paper format and gather information that will assist to prioritize future support opportunities. The current goals of the Health Improvement Plan focuses on many facets, including supporting the workforce, re-establishing housing efforts, supporting those in recovery, in addition to several mental health initiatives.
“This is like a qualitative piece for us to capture community voice,” said Blackledge.
In addition to the community-wide survey, several organizations are helping to host Door county Community Conversation events. These events are held invite-only by organizations partnered with Public Health and work to identify and address health issues, needs and priorities targeted sectors including rural population, young adults, young families, and hispanics.
“The Community Conversations are just one piece of the assessment process,” said Blackledge.
Blackledge said eight sessions in total were planned for a period of six months and will further gather necessary data that is examined as part of the health plan. Additional data will also come in from partner agency surveys.
“We want to really broadcast out far and wide to the whole community to participate,” she said, “this is your opportunity to be heard.”
While participation in the survey itself is anonymous, to incentivize survey participation, there will be a drawing for a winner of a $25 Destination Door County gift certificate each week June-August. Respondents will be prompted to a new page separate from the survey to provide their contact information to enter the drawing.
