KNOX COUNTY – The goal of a Knox Health Planning Partnership (KHPP) survey launching this week is to support new and existing health programs across the county.
The 2021 Community Health Assessment will collect data on general health status, chronic diseases, access to care, preventative health care and quality of life, a Thursday press release from Knox Public Health said.
The survey is a routine part of KPH's planning initiatives, completed every three years. This year, however, the survey takes on added importance.
"We also recognized what a tough year it has been for all our residents, and this presents the opportunity to learn more about how COVID-19 has affected our physical, mental and emotional health," said Julie Miller, Knox Public Health commissioner.
The survey will be mailed to a random sample of people living in Knox County, but recipients will submit their answers online anonymously, the release stated. If you are selected for the survey and do not fill out the online version, you will be mailed a paper copy to complete.
Once compiled, the data will help KHPP and Ohio State's Center for Public Health to deliver the 2021 Community Health Improvement Plan.
"The work done in KHPP and the collaborative effort that has been put into this assessment is truly an example of the tremendous community spirit that exists in Knox County," Miller said. "Now we just need local residents to do their part to complete the project by completing a survey, if selected."
KHPP members include Knox Public Health, Knox Community Hospital, United Way of Knox County, City of Mount Vernon, Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County, Family & Children First Council, Interchurch Social Services, Knox County Courts, Kenyon College, Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Knox County Chamber of Commerce, Knox County Commissioners, Knox County Head Start, Knox County Job & Family Services, New Directions, The Freedom Center, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, OSU Extension of Knox County and Mount Vernon City Schools.
