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Transition of Healthy DuPage Initiatives During its organizational tenure (1999-2004), Healthy DuPage was devoted to improving the overall community health and quality of life for DuPage county residents by creating multi-sector action teams and planning and implementing strategic responses to pressing issues. Many Healthy DuPage initiatives are now actively functioning as independent non-profit organizations: Community Resource Information System “C.R.I.S.” (www.dupagecris.com), Access DuPage (www.accessdupage.org), Giving DuPage (www.givingdupage.org), and Abraham Lincoln Center for Character Development (www.LincolnCharacter.org). The following important initiatives have been “ Spun Off” to area organizations committed to the various missions. Please contact them directly for more information or to get involved.
Tapestry - Interrelated Factor Affecting A Healthy DuPage Mission: As it reports on quality of life issues within our county, the report examines and assesses over 40 key indicators in these sectors: economic, transportation, nature, education, family, community, diversity, health, and arts and leisure. Each of these key indicator sets is broken down into subgroups with commentary, observations, benchmark data and how the indicator integrates into DuPage county’s holistic tapestry. DuPage Tapestry serves as a guidepost for further action in maintaining and improving upon the good health of DuPage County. Using myriad sources of data, Tapestry provides information and measures, which enables readers to track trends as it shows links among community systems. It is our vision that this document will help all of us use this data collection as a tool for planning and analysis. For information or to get involved contact:
Walk DuPage ~ A Passport To Health Mission: To motivate individuals of all ages to improve and maintain health through a coordinated walking program. This initiative encourages happy and healthy lifestyles aimed at reducing the risk of chronic disease.” For information or to get involved contact: Susan Roberts Mission: To establish an effective countywide partnership that standardizes the infant and child car safety seat program, which includes but is not limited to a central intake center, collaborative education and training program and distribution process capable of serving those that live, give birth, or have a medical home in DuPage County, Illinois For information or to get involved contact: Gail Koford S.E.E.D.S. Sources for Empowerment & Education on Disabilities Services Mission: To create an integrated approach to providing basic information about services and adapting to life with a permanent disability for consumers newly diagnosed by creating a network that empowers persons with a disability to access services in DuPage County through a seamless system of care. For information or to get involved contact: Lois Sheridan |
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