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Let's Move Into Kindness Blair County
Collaborating with community oranizations
to address Blair County Health Issues
Eat Healthy. Get Active. Have Fun!
Learn more about the Community Health Needs Assessment.
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based on health assessment indicators. We have made a lot of progress but there is more work to be done.
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have joined the effort so far to help create a stronger community and a healthier Blair County!
The Healthy Blair County Coalition (HBCC) is a partnership of local individuals and organizations working to promote the social, economic, emotional, and physical well-being of area residents.
A healthy Blair County community.
The mission of the HBCC is to assess facets of a healthy Blair County by sharing resources, engaging local partnerships, and implementing strategies and programs to make a positive impact on the lives of the people in our community.
To build a healthier community in Blair County, we are conducting a Household Survey in collaboration with community partners to learn more about strengths and issues in neighborhoods and households. Everyone’s feedback will help improve all aspects of a healthy Blair County (e.g. social, economic, physical, emotional, etc.). Your responses will be combined with others providing us with information on what is most important so our work groups can develop programs and activities that are most beneficial.
We would like an adult (18 years of age or older) in your household to complete this survey as soon as possible, but no later than August 1, 2024. We are not tracking who completed the survey and there is no way to identify you or your household.
When you are completing this survey:
Community refers to your municipality, township, borough, or city.
Household includes you and members of your family and others living in your house.
Thank you for your support in making this a better community.
In addition, other surveys will be emailed to service providers, associations, community and business leaders, and faith-based organizations.
The Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Committee has a developed a training based on the Columbia-Suicide Assessment Tool. The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) supports suicide risk assessment through a series of simple, plain-language questions that anyone can ask. The answers help users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs. The training is available at no cost to any agency or organization. Under the leadership of the Blair County Department of Social Services, an app was developed and can be downloaded on the App Store (search Columbia Protocol).
Check out our 2024 Active Living brochure under the Let’s Move Blair County page. Copies are available as requested for your organization.