Plymouth County, Iowa

Every three years in Iowa, Healthcare Providers lead a community-wide discussion about their community's health needs to decide what actions are needed to help improve their community.  The following survey questions are based on six factors that have been recognized as being important for the health and well-being of everyone in the community.  Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.  It will help to determine what is needed in your County and to set an order for action by indicating the level of importance of these services needs.

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. What is your race?

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* 4. PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING:  Includes such health services as the Prevention and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (Tobacco, Alcohol, other drugs, Gambling) and Chronic Disease (Mental Health, Heart Disease and Stroke, Cancer, Asthma, Diabetes, Arthritis, etc.); Elderly Wellness; Family Planning; Infant, Child & Family Health; Nutrition; Oral Health; Physical Activity; and Pregnancy & Birth.  Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 5. PREVENTING INJURIES:  Includes such services as Brain Injury Prevention, Disability, Emergency Medical Services, Intentional Injuries (Violent & Abusive Behavior, Suicide), Occupational Health & Safety, and Unintentional Injuries (Motor Vehicle Crashes, Falls, Poisoning, Drowning, etc.  Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 6. PREVENTING EPIDEMICS:  Includes such services as Child and Adult Immunizations/Vaccinations and Surveillance, Foodborne illnesses and Control of Infectious Diseases including:  HIV/AIDS, Influenza, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Tuberculosis (TB) and other reportable diseases.  Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 7. PROTECTING AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Includes such concerns as Drinking Water Protection, Food Safety, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste, Healthy Homes, Lead Poisoning, Radon, Soil Erosion, and Vector Control (disease-carrying animals and insects). Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 8. PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO & RECOVER FROM PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES:  Includes such concerns as Communication Networks, Emergency Planning, Emergency Response, Individual Preparedness, Recovery Planning, Risk Communication (communication before, during, and after a crisis), and Surge Capacity (the capacity to continue normal duties during emergencies.)  Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 9. STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE (the framework to support being healthy): includes topics such as Access to Quality Health Services, Community Engagement, Evaluation, Food Security, Food Systems, Food and Nutritian Assistance (SNAP, WIC), Health Facilities, Health Insurance, Medical Care, Social Determinants (e.g., Education & Poverty Levels), Transportation, and Workforce (e.g., Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health, Public Health), Workforce Development, and an equal opportunity to live a long, healthy life regardless of income, education, or ethnic background.  Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs.

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* 10. Promoting Healthy Families: includes such services as and/or access to: childcare, early childhood education, parenting support, parent education, family activities, playgrounds, meal planning, nutrition, sports activities, organized recreation, and an equal opportunity to have a healthy family regardless of income, education, or ethnic background. Mark, what you consider to be, the three most important needs: 

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* 11. Have you or your family ever had trouble obtaining childcare?

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