Green River Regional Health Council

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2010 Green River Regional Health Report Card

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From the mid 1990's to date, the Regional Health Council has developed and disseminated a report card regarding the regions health. In 2010 the Green River Regional Health Council compiled health statistics for Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster counties using primarily www.kyhealthfacts.org, Dr. Ron Wrona, retired Epidemiologist, and the KY Institute of Medicine. The NEW 2010 Green River Regional Health Council Health Report Card is now available by clicking here.

The vision of the Green River Region Health Council is the improved health and quality of life within our Green River Region by the promotion of healthy communities through education, motivation, and evaluation. For more information on the mission and organization of the Green River Regional Health Council, click hereto view its bylaws.

The Green River Regional Health Council will meet on February 9, April 13, June 8, August 10, October 12, and December 14, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the Green River Area Development District's Board room located at 3860 U.S. Highway 60 West, Owensboro, KY.

The Regional Health Council is comprised of organizations and individuals from the seven counties in the Green River Region. Blaine Pieper, CEO of Ohio County Hospital, serves as the Chairman of the Board. Phillip Travis, of Wellington Parc, serves as Vice Chairman, and Jaime Rafferty, of the Kentucky Cancer Program, serves as the Secretary for the Regional Council. There are numerous organizations that are regularly represented at the Regional Council meetings and constantly work together to improve the health of the Green River Region. They are as follows:

Green River District Health Department,
Hospice of Western KY,
Lighthouse Counseling Services Inc.,
KY Delta Project,
OMHS Health Park,
United Way of Kentucky,
Wendell Foster Center,
Daviess County Cooperative Extension Office,
Hancock County Health Coalition,
Complete Wellness and Rehabilitation,
Hancock County Partners Coalition,
Hancock County Extension Office,
Ohio County Health Coalition,
Ohio County Wellness Center,
Together We Care,
Webster County Health Council,
Webster County Schools,
Union County Health Coalition,
Methodist Hospital,
UK - Western KY Dental Program,
Henderson County Ambulance Service,
LaPlaza Hispanic Community

These organizations and individuals have worked together to bring you "The Heart Truth" Luncheons, "Dress in Blue" Colorectal Health Luncheons, "We Can" programs, the "Longest Day of Play", "Second Sunday", International Active Aging Week events, Regional billboard campaigns, community forums, and other regional events.

The Green River Regional Health Council helps to assess and define community health needs and develops action steps to address those needs. A regional report card was implemented in 1996 through the work of broad based action groups to effect changes in health status in the region, specifically in Green River's rural counties: Hancock, McLean, Ohio, Webster, and Union. Within each of these rural counties health councils or coalitions have been formed to best address that county's needs. For information on what is taking place in your community and around the region, please click below: