Fond du Lac County Health Department Conducting Community Survey


FOND DU LAC COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY TO BE CONDUCTED

The Fond du Lac County Health Department, Agnesian HealthCare, Aurora
Health Care, Fond du Lac School District, United Way, YMCA and several
others are working in partnership to conduct a community health survey
beginning August 10, 2017. The phone survey will supplement a prior
community health assessment conducted in 2014 with updated data and
the ability to analyze trends over time.

The survey will provide valuable data for continued evaluation of
community health needs and help guide government, not-for-profit and
volunteer organizations as they fashion services to meet the most
pressing needs of the community. About 400 area residents will be
interviewed by telephone between August and September. Additionally,
some residents may be contacted by cell phone. “We recognize that more
residents are using cell phones as their primary home phone and it’s
important that we reach a good cross section of our county,” said Kim
Mueller, Fond du Lac County Health Officer.

“I would encourage all residents of our county to help us with this
research,” said Mueller. “If you are among those who receive a phone
call, please take the time to answer the survey questions.”

The survey focuses on issues such as access to health care, tobacco
use, alcohol use, diet, physical activity, heart health, injury
prevention, immunizations, mental health and chronic disease. The
survey responses will be completely anonymous.