BLAINE, Minn – (November, 21, 2013) – Minnesota law requires that local health agencies regularly collect citizen input about current community health standards and status.
The law includes the development of a community health assessment and plan so leaders can prioritize public health services. Local agencies are required to complete this process every five years. Anoka County is currently developing its community health plan that will start in 2015.
As part of the plan’s development, a community health opinion survey is underway to identify the 10 most important community health issues. The Community Health Survey can be completed either online in English or Spanish or by filling out a paper copy. Paper copies can be found at Anoka County license centers, service centers, and libraries, as well as city offices and senior centers. Copies are also available in Arabic, Russian, and Somali as well as English and Spanish.
The survey will follow up on key issues raised during the last health assessment cycle done in 2009, and will also address issues and concerns that have emerged since then.
In addition to the survey, focus groups and key information interviews with representatives from other county programs and key community groups will be conducted.
