Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 16:16:50 +0000
From: Michael Zelek <
Subject: Health Department to Conduct Community Health Survey March 12-15
To identify and respond to the health needs of residents, the Chatham County Public Health Department is partnering with a number of local organizations, including Chatham Hospital, Partnership for Children, Hispanic Liaison, FVRC, Council on Aging, and many others, to conduct a Community Health Assessment. The assessment will include a health opinion survey of approximately 210 residents across the county. Starting March 12th, surveyors will be conducting randomly selected door-to-door surveys to get resident’s opinions on the most pressing health needs in the community.
“The Community Health Assessment is important for us to understand the health-related issues faced by our community. The health opinion survey allows us to hear directly from county residents and plan our programming and services based on their needs,” said Layton Long, Health Director.
Chatham County Public Health Department staff and volunteers will be conducting the surveys across the county March 12th through 15th from approximately 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Survey participants will be asked questions on a variety of community health topics, including nutrition, chronic disease, and access to health care.
The Community Health Assessment is conducted every 4 years to identify the health status, concerns, and resources in Chatham County as a part of a community-wide strategic health planning process and is a requirement for accreditation. The results will be used by health and human service organizations to develop priorities and action plans for improving services.
“We know residents have busy schedules and appreciate their time. We thank them all for their willingness and participation in this important process,” Mr. Long added.
For more information on the Community Health Assessment, contact Mike Zelek at or visit www.chathamnc.org/reports