Goals
Establish diverse, equitable and inclusive partnerships rooted in collaboration
and trust

Align partnerships, data, expertise and resources to address long-standing inequities

Address the most pressing issues affecting the health of our residents

Current issues in our county

Opportunities to be healthy are not the same for everyone

There are major differences in health outcomes

Factors causing these differences include community conditions, education, income levels, political climates, and race and ethnicity

Current health data about our county

African-American babies are 300% more likely to die before their first birthday compared to Caucasian (white) babies

23% of young children are overweight or obese

While Cuyahoga County ranks in the top ten statewide for clinical care, as measured by access to care and quality of care, it ranks in the bottom-third of Ohio’s 88 counties for health outcomes

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH

Cribs for Kids

Program goal
Reduce the number of sleep-related deaths by providing families with safe sleep education and resources

Maternal Behavioral Health Peer Support
Partnership with Birthing Beautiful Communities

Program goal
Improve wellness for pregnant and postpartum women by providing peer support services

Ohio Equity Initiative

Program goal
Affect policy and system changes that address inequities related to the social determinants of health
Connect pregnant women to supportive services

YOUTH HEALTH & WELLNESS

Early Ages Healthy Stages
Child health and wellbeing coalition

Program goal
Use policies, systems, and environmental approaches to improve health outcomes for children up to five years of age.

Farm to School/Feed Our Future

Program goal
Use the Farm to School framework to provide children with access to fresh, healthy and local foods.

Personal Responsibility Education Program

Program goal
Reduce teen pregnancy and rates of sexually-transmitted infections among youth ages 14-21, in juvenile justice, foster care, and alternative school settings.