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COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2016-2018 Community Health Improvement Plan
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STRATEGIC PLAN The Wichita Falls - Wichita County Public Health District (Health District) developed and published a strategic plan in May 2016. The purpose of the strategic plan is to present a broad picture of what the Health District plans to do and accomplish in the future; this document is an annual review and report on activities that occurred from May 2016 to September 2017. Future reports will run concurrently with the City’s fiscal year. The division heads, Assistant Director of Health, and Director of Health review the strategic plan mid-year and at the end of the year, when each division head is responsible for reporting activities for each target, including challenges. Additionally, division heads set goals for the upcoming fiscal year that are matched with the corresponding goal and strategy within the plan. Many of those goals may not contain measurable units, as the services provided by the Health District are often citizen and incident driven and dependent; requests for services are received, responded to accordingly, and activities are tracked and reported, as appropriate. If you have any comments or concerns, please contact the Assistant Director of Health, Amy Fagan, as listed above |
REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS It is vital that the Health Department is notified of suspected or diagnosed cases of a disease classified as a “Reportable Communicable Disease” or “Notifiable Condition.” Information on reporting can be found in this website's Communicable Disease and Disease Reporting section. |
WICHITA FALLS WICHITA COUNTY SMOKING ORDINANCE
| Wichita Falls Wichita County Smoking Ordinance can be found on the the following link. Smoking Ordinance Tobacco retailers are now under new guidelines as the FDA regulates e-cigarettes as of August 8th, 2016! Press Release Aug. 19, 2016 For full rules, please refer to FDA’s website at http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/RulesRegulationsGuidance/ucm394909.htm. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement about the federal minimum purchase age of tobacco products. Read the full statement here: | |
| Tobacco-Free E-Policy The Model Tobacco-Free Campus Policy is a template that is intended to assist and guide a business that is interested in modifying its current tobacco policy to keep current with social norms, meet federal, state, or local mandates, to bring down the cost of providing health insurance, or to improve the productivity and general health of their employees. To make the document a real and important asset to the business, it is available in electronic format from the Wichita County Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition. Model Tobacco-Free Campus Policy Summary Tobacco-Free Campus Policy Template |
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LOOKING FOR HEALTHY RESTAURANT OPTIONS?
Eat Well is a restaurant recognition program that helps adults and children make healthier food choices by identifying menu items that meet nutritional guidelines. Restaurants can play an active role in the health of the community. When you choose Eat Well, you make a better life choice.
Where can I find the approved Eat Well Options?
The restaurant may have a second menu, menu insert, or have it displayed. Just ask the staff for their approved Eat Well menu. If they do not have one, invite them to visit. www.eatwellwichitacounty.com to learn how to become a participating restaurant.