CHIP Initiatives
Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
CHIP is a vehicle to develop ideas and action
for creating a healthier community and a brighter future. CHIP
brings together committed volunteers, organizations and
businesses with the vision that their combined efforts can
improve health and quality of life in Sarasota County and
beyond.
CHIP performs the following activities:
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Engages citizens in
taking responsibility for their personal health and the
health of their communities. |
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Encourages focus and
discussion on community health concerns across
organizational, geographic, and demographic boundaries. |
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Facilitates an
innovative, ongoing dialog among hospital CEOs and
health department administrators from
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Educates the public
on how to become healthier, access medical care, or get
insured. |
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Researches and
publishes local data on health issues of concern to
citizens and healthcare providers. |
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