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Celebrating Victories in 2010; Laying Framework for 2020

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 18:10

Partnering in new ways, not duplicating resources and setting measurable goals with time lines was a fresh perspective in 1995, as Buffalo County Community Partners began to emerge as a collaboration of community leaders. The goals attained over the past 10 years will pave the way for the framework of 2020 goals to be announced in 2011.

Joan Lindenstein, the founding director of Community Partners said, “After we completed the initial assessment we found it would be beneficial to work together, as a community, to attain these priority health goals.”

Some of the victories to be celebrated this year are Smoke-Free Nebraska, Increased Youth Seat belt Use, Decreased Youth Tobacco Use, Decreased Youth Binge Drinking and Fall Prevention in Older Adults.

Each month Community Partners will highlight one of these successes in Building a Healthier Buffalo County.