1. The Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area (CHNA 22) Juliana Langille, Chair Hilary Lovell, Vice Chair September 2013

2. What is a CHNA? The Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area is one of 27 Community Health Network Areas (CHNA) across Massachusetts. The Greater Brockton Community Health Network Area is one of 27 Community Health Network Areas (CHNA) across Massachusetts. Established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in 1992, CHNAs are local coalitions of public, non-profit, and private sectors Established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in 1992, CHNAs are local coalitions of public, non-profit, and private sectors Work together to build healthier communities in Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health promotion. Work together to build healthier communities in Massachusetts through community-based prevention planning and health promotion.

3. MissionMission The mission of the Greater Brockton CHNA is to work toward healthier communities by promoting collaboration between CHNA partners, providing support to local health initiatives and prevention programs, and educating and increasing awareness of local identified health issues throughout the ten CHNA communities.

4. CHNA 22 Catchment Area Abington Abington Brockton Brockton Bridgewater Bridgewater East Bridgewater East Bridgewater West Bridgewater West Bridgewater Easton Easton Whitman Whitman Stoughton Stoughton Avon Avon Holbrook Holbrook

5. Guiding Principles Diversity Awareness Diversity Awareness Increase Collaboration Increase Collaboration Maintain Continuity of CHNA Maintain Continuity of CHNA Decrease Duplication of Services Decrease Duplication of Services Prevention Focused Prevention Focused Support for All 10 CHNA Communities Support for All 10 CHNA Communities Meet Community Needs Meet Community Needs Communication Communication Flexible participation respecting your time Flexible participation respecting your time

6. MembersMembers All are welcome. Open to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in the Brockton CHNA All are welcome. Open to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in the Brockton CHNA Diversity of membership Diversity of membership Health is broader than it might first appear Health is broader than it might first appear Members are encouraged to bring a buddy Members are encouraged to bring a buddy Some community members: Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, South Shore Hospital, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Brockton Public Schools, District Attorney’s Office, Caritas Good Sam Hospital, Behavioral Health, Community Services, High Point, VA, YMCA, Elder Services, Brockton Family Planning, Community Connections, MA DPH, Self Help

7. CHNA 22 Meeting Format First Friday of each month First Friday of each month 8:45 AM – 10:00 8:45 AM – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction Welcome and Introduction Steering Committee Updates Steering Committee Updates Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Announcements Announcements Networking Networking

8. Meeting Topics 2013-2014 September – Where We Are / Where We Are Going; CHNA Website Update by SYC September – Where We Are / Where We Are Going; CHNA Website Update by SYC October – Build Your Network; Capacity Building; Sustainable Change October – Build Your Network; Capacity Building; Sustainable Change November – Oral Health November – Oral Health December – Self-Care / Wellness Day December – Self-Care / Wellness Day January – Bidders’ Conference ($50,000 grant) January – Bidders’ Conference ($50,000 grant) February - TBD February - TBD March – Community Health Assessment March – Community Health Assessment April – Asthma April – Asthma May - Grant Recipient Presentations May - Grant Recipient Presentations

9. Steering Committee Core that keeps things going Core that keeps things going Provides vision & leadership Provides vision & leadership Determine by-laws and CHNA structure Determine by-laws and CHNA structure Develop recruitment plan Develop recruitment plan Budget approval Budget approval Review & award grants Review & award grants Develop RFP for grants Develop RFP for grants

10. Funding of CHNA 22 Determination of Need (DoN) Determination of Need (DoN) Medical Facilities must submit an application to the Department of Public Health prior to any capital expenditure. Medical Facilities must submit an application to the Department of Public Health prior to any capital expenditure. A portion of the total cost is designated by DPH for community health initiatives via the CHNAs A portion of the total cost is designated by DPH for community health initiatives via the CHNAs Current DoNs for CHNA 22:Current DoNs for CHNA 22: -South Shore Hospital -Brigham and Women’s -Norwood Hospital

11. GrantsGrants $5,000 grants - applications accepted twice/year Due 11/29/13 & 4/25/14 (Cap of 5 awards annually) $5,000 grants - applications accepted twice/year Due 11/29/13 & 4/25/14 (Cap of 5 awards annually) Mini grants – reviewed monthly (Cap of 10 awards annually) Mini grants – reviewed monthly (Cap of 10 awards annually) NEW: $50,000 grant, Due 2/28/14 (Cap of 2 awards per year)NEW: $50,000 grant, Due 2/28/14 (Cap of 2 awards per year) All grants are subject to availability of funding! All grants are subject to availability of funding!

12. Focus for Grants Address CHNA priority area of need (as identified in health assessment)Address CHNA priority area of need (as identified in health assessment) 1) Asthma 2) Oral Health 3) Substance Abuse 4) Nutrition & Fitness Targets Policy and System Change Targets Policy and System Change

13. Focus on Policy Change Programs vs. Policy ProgramsPolicy one timeon-going aimed at individual changeaimed at community change hard to sustainsustainable not part of larger planpart of a bigger plan

14. Focus on Policy Change Examples from a School Setting Programs / Events Policy, Systems, Environmental Change Family Fitness Night Open athletic facilities to public on regular basis Provide healthy drinks at football game Eliminate soda in vending machines Kick-butts daySmoke free campus Health screenings for staffEstablish a wellness team

15. CHNA Website CHNA22.org CHNA22.org

16. CHNA Website: Updates Phasing out of “Members Only” sections; Steering Committee and Subcommittee Minutes now available for public viewing Phasing out of “Members Only” sections; Steering Committee and Subcommittee Minutes now available for public viewing Steering Committee page also available for viewingSteering Committee page also available for viewing

17. CHNA Website: Updates Grant Recipient Section will be updated, completed grant applications posted Grant Recipient Section will be updated, completed grant applications posted

18. CHNA Website: Updates A Mailing List will also be created A Mailing List will also be created

19. CHNA Website: Updates The “What’s New / Recent Updates” section will also be updated regularly, and the CHNA 13/14 calendar posted The “What’s New / Recent Updates” section will also be updated regularly, and the CHNA 13/14 calendar posted