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​Marion and Polk counties are in the midst of conducting a Community Health Assessment and are calling upon community members for local perspectives on health.

The Community Health Assessment occurs every five years and is an opportunity for Marion and Polk counties to partner in gaining a better understanding of the community's health. Compiling information from community forums, an online survey, and local healthcare data, the assessment creates a snapshot of the community's health and quality of life. The findings will be used to create a Community Health Improvement Plan, which prioritizes critical health areas for strategic intervention. The data will also be published for public use and shared with local leaders to inform local policy and planning.

An online survey is currently live and will be available in Marion and Polk counties until June 29, 2018. The survey addresses individual experiences of accessing healthcare as well as other areas that impact health, such as quality housing and transportation. The survey takes about six minutes to complete and is available in both English and Spanish. All answers are anonymous and confidential.

Take the survey online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RJZP8Z.

For more information about the Community Health Assessment process, visit: http://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/communityassessments.  ​