b'How Did Vision 2020 Get Started?Based on the Institute of Medicines broad definition of health, the Council for a Healthier Community chose five target areas in which to work with the community in improving our health:Health Status:Increase the degree to which the community can achieve and maintain recognizable indicators of health and well-being.Health Literacy and Communication:Increase the degree to which community members can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate healthdecisions.Health Care Access:Expand the timely use of appropriate and affordable health services to achieve the best possible health outcomes for the community.Council for a Healthier Community Mark Corliss Wellness:Increase opportunities for using the communitys built environment to support healthy Who Is the Council? lifestyles and overall well-being.The Council for a Healthier Community is aSocial Capital:Strengthen the accumulated interconnection, goodwill, and collective trust among coalition dedicated to improving the health ofmembers of our neighborhoods and communities.Cheshire County residents by initiating needs-based programs and interventions. The Council was conceived by CMC/DH-K in 1994 and consists of volunteers from both the public and privatesectors, namely: schools, clergy, government,Health is a state of well-being and the capability to function in the face of home healthcare, employers, dentistry, healthcare,changing circumstances Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and human services, service clubs, behavioral health, personal resources as well as physical capabilities.and higher education. The Council has asuccessful track record of assessing critical health needs and identifying and implementing programsImproving health is a shared responsibility of health care providers, public and services to address these needs. The Council ishealth officials, and a variety of other actors in the community who can committed to forwarding the goals of the Visioncontribute to the well-being of individuals and populations . 2020 Initiative and providing leadership for engaging our community. Institute of MedicineEngaging Our Community In Health588222_CMC2.indd 7 2/1/10 12:26 PM'