County Launches Health Improvement Plans to Address Behavioral Health and Obesity
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The announcement coincided with the start of National Public Health Week, celebrated nationwide from
"Healthy Montgomery's vision is to provide a framework for improving the health and wellbeing of our residents," said Leggett. "The release today of the strategic action plans to address obesity and behavioral health are key milestones. The next step in making our community the healthiest in America is to ensure the active participation of partners and residents to make sure that every
Improving public health in the County requires participation by groups across many sectors. The Healthy Montgomery strategic action plans, recently approved by the
"Healthy Montgomery's purpose is to guide our County's public health efforts and assemble data to evaluate our success," said
"We know that investing in prevention and proven public health strategies can make an enormous difference," said County Health Officer Dr. Ulder J. Tillman. "We are excited to launch the Healthy Montgomery action plans and are grateful for the continued collaboration and dedication of our Healthy Montgomery partners. It is a testament to the power of partnership. We want residents to know that public health does start here, with these action plans. With their involvement in these efforts it will end in success and improved health."
"The behavioral health action plan reflects a shift to a more collaborative and integrated system of care in
"Obesity affects a significant portion of the County population and we need everyone's help to raise awareness of the problem," said
The Healthy Montgomery Obesity Action Plan includes the following recommendations to prevent and reduce obesity among
The Healthy Montgomery Behavioral Health Action Plan includes three recommendations to improve the overall behavioral health (including mental health and substance abuse) of
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