b'HEALTHY MONADNOCK is a community engagement initiative designed to foster and sustain a positive culture of health throughout the Monadnock region. Founded and developed by Cheshire Medical Center, a Dartmouth Hitchcock Health affiliate in 2007, Healthy Monadnocks action plans are being guided in the community by the Council for a Healthier Community, a group of 30+ individuals representing education, public health, social services, emergency 2007 2010 2012 2013Vision 2020 forms in responseFIRST HEALTHY COMMUNITY10 OUT OF 11 healthy eating andIndicators updated at HEALTHY to 2006 challenge by SUMMIT engages broadactive living strategies beingCOMMUNITY SUMMIT III focused on NANCY SPORBORG, JOHNcommunity in understanding ourimplemented in community ensuring all youth are prepared for SCHLEGELMILCH and ARTcommunitys health needs and17 INDICATORS show improvement school, work and lifeNICHOLS to become thewhat it will take to address them inSIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT seen in healthiest community in a systemic way. Keynote speaker:20 INDICATORS exceed the national average the following indicators:the nation Mark Fenton, MS, BS: Creating1.) vegetable consumption;Council for a HealthierMore Pedestrian-, Bicycle- and750 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 2.) access to high speed internet;Community (CHC) agrees toTransit-Friendly Communities on7 SCHOOL CHAMPIONS 3.) percent of young adults completingoversee Vision 2020 with staffimportance of walking and bikingsome college; to improving population health 55 ORGANIZATIONAL CHAMPIONsupport from Cheshire Medical4.) awareness of Healthy Monadnock Center, a Dartmouth HitchcockIndividual Champions ProgramSchool Champion programs LAUNCH; Keene High is first school; CheshireNew name and brand introducedHealth affiliate launches HEALTHY MONADNOCKWorking Medical Center is first organizationAwareness of Vision 2020 at 30%together we can become the nations Awareness of Healthy Monadnockhealthiest communitygrows from 30% TO 45%Action strategies selected to improve mental wellbeing including mindfulness and resiliency skill-building being incorporated into worksite wellness and school curriculaInitiative expands toinclude 33 TOWNS of the Monadnock region (instead of the 23 towns of 2009 2011 Cheshire County)1,900 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS Health and well-being indicatorsHEALTHY COMMUNITY SUMMIT II explores no or low cost18 SCHOOL CHAMPIONSselected and targets set bystrategies to improve mental wellbeing and prevent risky community behavior: Creating Our Future: How We Can Better the74 ORGANIZATIONAL CHAMPIONSMost concerning indicators: Health of Our Community and Ourselves with Keynote 1.) adult and child poverty rates;speaker: Dennis Embry, PhD, MA2.) smoking and binge drinking rates700 CHAMPIONS signed on to live, share, model and inspire (adults and children); HEALTHY eating and active living action plans, created 3.) obesity rates (adults and children);by more than 350 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, are shared and4.)renters spending 30% or more ofimplementation partners are introduced HEALTHY MONADNOCK income on rent and utilities;14 INDICATORS show improvement (of 27 total)5.) mental health distress rates IS MADE POSSIBLE 16 INDICATORS exceeding the national average THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MANY PARTNERS:'