Jan. 2023 Newsletter

News from the

Greater Lowell Health Alliance

of the Community Health Network Area 10

Working together to improve the health of our communities

JANUARY 2023

2023 Community Health Improvement Plan session are underway!

A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a long-term, systematic effort to address public health problems in a community. The plan is based on the results of community health assessment activities, and is part of a community health improvement process, helping to set priorities, coordinate efforts, and target resources.

A CHIP FOR GREATER LOWELL

With a goal to create a long-term strategy to strengthen the area’s health systems, our 2023 CHIP will be used as road map for health improvement over a three-year period, guiding the investment of resources of organizations with a stake in improving health for the residents of Lowell and the surrounding communities.

Our CHIP mission: to turn data into action and working initiatives to address our community’s top health priorities. While addressing specific health priorities, the overarching goal is always one of health equity, meeting the health needs not just for some, but for all.

Our CHIP planning process helps guide our region’s investment of resources over

the next few years – but we need you to make it happen!

We encourage everyone – from community members to front-line health workers – to join us in determining the course for the future. We will be starting the CHIP process in January at the task force level. Below are a list of upcoming dates where CHIP Planning will take place.

Check our Community Calendar for locations and details!

Upcoming Training

Greater Lowell Health Alliance Upcoming Meetings

ALL JANUARY GLHA TASK FORCES WILL BE DOING CHIP PLANNING

January 9 Mon 10:30-12:00pm

GLHA Housing & the Built Environment Health Task Force

GLHA Office