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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

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? CHECK OUR POR VIDA! Participating Restaurants Click here for participating menu items Golden Chick Gutierrez Restaurant Gypsy Kit Luby's Cafeteria Market Street McDonald's United Supermarket Click here for more information on ¡Por Vida! ¡Por Vida! 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 ¡Por Vida!, you make a better choice “For Life”!

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

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