HEALTH

VISION AND MISSION:

VISION:

The Health Pillar wants Wasatch County to be recognized as one of the most healthy communities in the USA.

MISSION:

The mission of the Health Pillar is to bring people together to promote health education, health services, and living a health lifestyle in Wasatch County.

INITIATIVES:

CURRENT INITIATIVES:

Our Health Pillar Team is involved in many current initiatives:

– infrastructure for sidewalks, crosswalks, and safety measures for biking and walking to school

– The Annual Children’s Health Clinic, where we provide free health, dental, vision and hearing screenings for kids along with vaccinations for uninsured children from K-8th.

– An annual community Thanksgiving dinner, with a focus on the underserved in our community.

– The Healthy School Awards Program, where we provide awards for healthy lunch programs and PE equipment.

– Other local programs, including the Annual Safe Kids Fair, Dinner in the Park, Hero’s Banquet, and Issues Conference.

FUTURE PROJECTS:

We are also working to add to our programs this year, including a community garden, a community annual health fair, and a healthy lifestyle and exercise program.