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Community foundation to dig deeper after survey; youth survey and communications planned
Summary
The meeting reviewed results from a recent community health and wellness survey, noted generally high life‑satisfaction but flagged under‑served subgroups, and described plans for a youth survey, targeted research on cohorts, and a communications plan.
Commissioners and local foundation representatives told the Health and Human Services Commission that community survey results show generally high life satisfaction but also identify subpopulations with elevated needs.
Barb Akimov, commission chair, said the foundation’s summary shows “86% of respondents are either satisfied or very satisfied with their life,” and that “more than two‑thirds do not have barriers to accessing physical health care and mental health services.” At the same time, the commission and foundation representatives said the survey pointed to smaller groups — residents with financial insecurity, multiple…
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