Between 2012 and 2017, the HCC worked together to implement activities and proven strategies within partner agencies to address healthy eating and active living to improve the health of the people of El Paso County. Efforts included activities to increase healthy food options for both adults and children in settings such as schools, worksites, and neighborhoods; to increase opportunities for physical activity, and to promote other behaviors and policies that reduce the risk for obesity.
In 2017, the HCC updated its priorities and renewed its goal statement after reviewing the health, socioeconomic, demographic, and health equity data presented during the Community Health Assessment process.
The Healthy Community Collaborative set two key goals for 2018-2022 to support the Community Health Improvement Plan, which were to 1) reverse the upward trend of obesity across the lifespan by addressing its root causes, and 2) decrease the incidence of poor mental health and substance use and misuse. The HCC monitored its collective progress in those goal areas.
Between 2021 – 2023, the HCC initiated the process for the new CHA, gathering assessments, collecting data to analyze, prioritizing issues that impact the community, setting goals and priorities, and action planning. During this time, the HCC analyzed the needs of the community and identified the leading public health issues to prioritize.
