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Foundedin 1998. A 501(c)(3) organization. Board of Directors consists of Suffolkcitizens representing organizationsandd corporationithath sharehthehPartnership's mission andvision.
BOARD Of DIRECTORSM. Caroline Martin, RN,MHA PresidentMHA,Retired Nurse and HealthcareExecutiveKaren S. Brower, RD, MPH,Vice PresidentVice-President Dietitian,PHD SherryHunt, Secretary Chiefof Staff, City of Suffolk ColCol.JJ. BB. Matthews – Treasurer Retired Salvation ArmyOfficerVirginia Savage,Savage PastPresidentDirector, Sentara ObiciW. Ross Boone, RetiredEducatorKay Cherry, RN, MPH,Assistant Professor, EVMSRose Cooper, LicensedOrdained MinisterMichelle Butler, VicePresident, TowneBankRexford Cotton, Director, VACCooperativeti EExtension,tiLakita Frazier, Director,Suffolk Parks & Rec Dept.Boardof DirectorsThomasBennett,Chief,S ff lk PoliceSuffolkP li Dept.D tLeonard Horton, Director,Suffolk DSSKatie Humphrey, RN,CCoordinator,di tThThe ChildChildren’s’CenterClarissa McAdoo, ExecutiveDirector, SRHAA it Morris,AnitaM i WesternW tTidewater CommunityServices Board DistrictDouglas Naismith, DBA,Retired EdcatorEducatorMark Outlaw, Chief, SuffolkFire Dept.Amanda Powell, Manager,Wal MartWal-MartGloria Seitz, CorporateCommunication SentaraCommunication,HealthcareJohn Skirven, CEO, SeniorServices, SVAGin Staylor,Staylor MS,MS RetiredEducatorPhyllis Stoneburner, RN,MBA, Vice President, PatientCare Services,Services Sentara ObiciHospitalJanice F. White, Supervisor,Suffolk Public SchoolsNancy Welch,Welch MD,MD ActingDirector, Western TidewaterHealth DistrictDeran Whitney,SuperintendentSuperintendent, SuffolkPublic Schools
MissionTo coordinate the resources of our community in a collaborative effortto improve mental, physical socioeconomic, and spiritual health of allcitizensVisionA healthy community where all people will be inspired and enabled tomake healthy lifestyle choices to use preventative health care and toaccess resources to live in a safe and wholesome environment.ValuesThe Partnership, as a mission driven organization, values:CollaborationCommunicationInnovationEach individual’s assets (time, talent, treasures)Self-accountability and integrity
A Record of AccomplishmentsCommunity Assessment (1999) Polyl PharmacyhProgram to Support Elderlyld l Healthy Eating Task Force Western Tidewater Free Clinic (June 2007) Online Resource Directory MAPP Studyy
Addressing the Obesity Epidemic throughCollaborative PartnershipsIn 2002 area pediatricians identified a need toreduce childhood obesity.Th HTheHealthylh EEatingiandd FiFitness TTaskkFForce iiscreated.Next four years-collaborationyears collaboration with communitystakeholders in activities to educate Suffolkresidents on healthyy lifestyley choices.
September 2006-a community forum to solicit ideas onhow Suffolk could support a more healthful lifestyle.2007-OHF2007OHF gave a grant to work jointly with the HealthDepartment to investigate “Community-wide perceptionof barriers and potential solutions to making healthfullifest le and choice”lifestyle
Conducted interviews with15 area business tounderstand active living opportunities available to theiremployees.employeesConducted 26 focus groups-middle school, working andstay-at-home parents, disabled and senior citizensFindings of this investigation resulted in the “Suffolk onthe Move” action plan.Simultaneously engaged the city government,Simultaneously,government business,businesscivic and faith-based leaders and the community at largeto conduct a MAPP (Mobilizing for Action and Partnership)Sd off Sff lk to idif assets, obstaclesbl anddStudySuffolkidentifycommunity priorities for making Suffolk ahealthy city.
Our Current Programs: Suffolk on the Move The Suffolk Community and LearningGardens Healthy Moves for Suffolk Youth Positive Lifestyle CommitmentProgram Healthy People Healthy Suffolk177
Questions/Comments?Contact uss@Suffolk Partnership for a Healthy CommunityPO Box 6082P.O.Suffolk, VA 23433Phone: 757757-238-3261238 3261www.suffolkpartnership.org
Chief of Staff, City of Suffolk Col J B Matthews Suffolk Police Dept. Leonard Horton, Director, Suffolk DSS Katie Humphrey, RN, C di t Th Child ', MS, Retired Educator Phyllis Stoneburner, RN, MBA, Vice President, Patient Care Services Sentara Obici Col. J. B. Matthews - Treasurer Retired Salvation Army Officer Virginia Savage Past
