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The Texas Healthy Communities Program recognized Wichita County for its efforts to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and other chronic diseases by assessing existing environments, implementing changes and adopting health practices to reduce risk factors for chronic diseases.  This year Wichita County has received the highest recognition, the Gold Level. We have come a long way but there is still much to do.  Contact Will Carter at (940)761-7838 or email at william.carter@wichitafallstx.gov for more information

COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
In collaboration with the Health Coalition of Wichita County, the Health District is in the process of updating the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The following is a draft of the CHA, for which we are seeking input from the community. Please send any comments, questions or concerns regarding this draft report to the following email address: amy.fagan@wichitafallstx.gov 
This is a collaborative, important process that allows the community to truly look at the overall picture of health in Wichita County. Your input is highly valuable in this process.
  
2016 Community Health Assessment

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 concurrent 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 of activities for each target, to include 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 have 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, respond to accordingly, and activities are track and reported, as appropriate. If you have any comments or concerns, please contact the Assistant Director of Health, Amy Fagan, as listed above.

2016-2020 Strategic Plan

REPORTABLE AND NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS It is vital that the Health Department is notified of suspected or diagnosed case of a disease classified as a “Reportable Communicable Disease” or “Notifiable Condition.” Information on reporting can be found through the Communicable Disease and Disease Reporting section of this website.

WICHITA FALLS WICHITA COUNTY SMOKING ORDINANCE

Wichita Falls Wichita County Smoking Ordinance can be found on 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.

Tobacco-Free E-Policy ​The Model Tobacco-Free Campus Policy is a template which is intended to assist and guide a business that is interested in modifying their current tobacco policy in order to keep current with social norms, to 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. In order to make the document a real and important asset to 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

WELLNESS RESOURCES FOR WICHITA COUNTY Looking for ways to stay fit? Want to quit tobacco? Need to get active? Seeking ways to keep the kids occupied? Check out the Wellness Resources for Wichita County. This site will provide you and your family with fun and healthy activities available locally. Being active is important for your overall well-being. When you combine that with a healthy diet, and avoiding tobacco in all its forms, you can reduce your risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. WHAT IS 5-2-1-0=8 Click Here For More Information WICHITA FALLS TRAIL SYSTEM APP Wichita Falls Trail System is a wonderful way to enjoy the benefits of healthy exercise and enjoy looking at the beautiful scenery in our parks and along our stream corridors. It currently consists of over 18 miles of concrete trail, but once completed, the resulting city-wide Circle Trail will be approximately 24 miles. Here you can check out the trail, browse the beautiful photos, find parking, restrooms and plenty of things to do along the trail under Points of Interest. http://www.wftrailsystem.com/ LOOKING FOR HEALTHY RESTAURANT OPTIONS?  Eat Well is a restaurant recognition program that helps adults and children make healthier food choices by identifying those 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 choice to live well.

Where can I find the approved Eat Well Options? The restaurant may have a second menu, menu insert or have it display. Just ask the staff for their approved Eat Well menu. If they do not have one, invite them to visit www.eatwellwichitacounty.com to find out how to become a participating restaurant.

DIVISIONS OF THE HEALTH DISTRICT •Administration •Animal Services •Emergency Preparedness •General Environmental •Laboratory/Water Pollution  •Nursing/Personal Health •TPCC Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition •Vital Statistics •WIC