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\u00a0COVID-19 Community Health Workers are here to support you and your family. Our job is to make sure everyone in our community has the right information, access to care, and the help they need to stay healthy.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Aimee Barrett-Battle<\/a><\/strong>
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Pamela Covil<\/a><\/strong>
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Cydni Williams<\/a><\/strong>
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How We Help:<\/h2>\n

\u2705 Sharing Important Information<\/h3>\n

Community Health Workers will provide easy-to-understand facts about COVID-19\u2014how to prevent it, what symptoms to look out for, and where to get tested or vaccinated. They will also help clear up any confusion or misinformation so that you and your loved ones can make the best health decisions.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Helping with Testing & Vaccines<\/h3>\n

Need a COVID-19 test or vaccine? Our Community Health Workers can help you find events near you, sign up for appointments, and even connect you with transportation if you need a ride.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Connecting You to Services<\/h3>\n

Sometimes, staying healthy means getting help with other needs too\u2014like food, mental health support, or other health services. Our Community Health Workers will make sure you know about resources available to you and help you get connected.<\/p>\n

\u2705 Encouraging Healthy Habits<\/h3>\n

Simple habits like wearing masks when needed, washing hands, and social distancing can help keep everyone safe. Our Community Health Workers will share tips and reminders to help make these habits part of everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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If you see one of our Community Health Workers in your neighborhood, don\u2019t hesitate to ask questions\u2014they\u2019re here for you!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Population health is an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population and reduce health inequities among certain groups. Population health refers to not only the overall health of a population, but also to the distribution of health outcomes within a population, which include the range of personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health outcomes, and the policies and interventions that affect those factors. Population health is an interdisciplinary, customizable approach that allows health departments to connect practice to policy for change to happen locally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kayla Ware<\/strong>
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Jazmine Garcia<\/a><\/strong>
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Cheryl Jones<\/strong>
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Virginia\u2019s Plan for Well-Being<\/h3>\n
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Virginia\u2019s Plan for Well-Being<\/a>\u00a0was released in 2016 with the goal of making Virginia the healthiest state in the nation. The plan highlights specific goals and strategies on which communities can focus so the state can make measurable health improvement by 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Norfolk Community Health Assessment (CHA)<\/h3>\n
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Where and how we live, learn, work, and play affects our health and understanding how these factors influence health is critical for developing the best strategies to address them. A\u00a0Community Health Assessment (CHA<\/abbr>)<\/a>\u00a0was completed in 2023 to identify the health-related needs and strengths of Norfolk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Norfolk Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)<\/h3>\n
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The\u00a0Norfolk Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is an action-oriented plan created to make the Norfolk community a healthier place to live. In partnership with community partners and Norfolk residents, the Norfolk Department of Public Health is currently developing the 2025 CHIP, using the key findings from the 2023 CHA, which included qualitative data from focus groups and local, state, and national quantitative data to inform discussions and determine health priority areas.<\/p>\n

The CHIP lays the foundation for addressing some of the most challenging public health issues facing the city of Norfolk. Norfolk\u2019s\u00a0CHIP<\/abbr>\u00a0will include action plans for health issues and cross-cutting priorities identified through the 2023\u00a0CHA<\/abbr>\u00a0process and later prioritized by the Norfolk Community Advisory Board, community partners, and Norfolk residents.<\/p>\n

Each issue will have goals, objectives, and key actions that will be implemented to promote optimal health and well-being for all who live, work, and play in the Norfolk community.<\/p>\n

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Data Resources<\/h3>\n
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VDH Data Portal<\/a><\/div>\n
Virginia BRFSS<\/a><\/div>\n
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If you have any questions or other feedback about the Norfolk Community Health Assessment and\/or Community Health Improvement Plan, please\u00a0email your request to NDPH<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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