Your Voices, Our Future: Transforming Community Health Decision-Making

303 East Kirkwood Avenue,Bloomington IN 47408

29 August, 2021

Description

Join us for a conversation bringing community members together with decision-makers to create new solutions for health in Monroe County! WHAT: An evening of discussion and deliberation about health issues, ideas, and solutions in Monroe County. Food will be provided at the in-person session! WHY: To join our voices and address inequities in community decision-making about issues that affect health. WHEN: August 29th, 3 - 5 pm, Monroe County Public Library Community Rooms 1B and 1C September 14th, 6:30 - 8:30 on Zoom SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE! Accommodations, including childcare and transportation, are available to eliminate any barriers to participation. CVH wants to ensure a safe event for all participants. These deliberation sessions will include attendees from throughout the community, including seniors and other high-risk groups. Because of this, we request that all attendees of the in-person session wear a mask to the event. Masks will be provided at the door, and physical distancing protocol will be followed. If you are not able to wear a mask, please attend our Zoom session on September 14th. Thank you for considering the health of everyone in our community! We will also be monitoring and following CDC and Monroe County Health Department recommendations regarding gatherings. Details: Health is affected by many factors - housing, insurance, fitness, food, transportation, and more. Community Voices for Health in Monroe County (CVHMC) has been gathering stories from residents about their experiences with these issues, and this data (presented anonymously) will form the basis of these deliberation sessions. Community Voices for Health in Monroe County (CVHMC) aims to build on existing practices to ensure that decision-making processes are meaningful, community-wide, and embrace varying perspectives. The CVHMC project seeks to develop a model that joins community members with leaders and decision makers in meaningful ways around topics that affect health. Community Voices for Health in Monroe County is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.