Quality of life survey to identify Northern Kentucky's strengths, weaknesses

Published March 31, 2009 at 12:00 a.m.
Vision 2015 and the Northern Kentucky Health Departmentare conducting a public opinion survey to identify the social issuesthat residents feel impact their quality of life, and in which ways theregion is strong.

The Community Themes and Strengths Survey ispart of the 18-month Health and Social Needs Assessment launched lastyear by Vision 2015 to help Northern Kentucky prioritize issues andidentify resources.

Conducted in collaboration with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and funded in part by a grant from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, the goal is to initiate one large project that can make a measurable difference in the region's health and social challenges.

"Thisis an opportunity for residents to shape the health and social needspriorities of the community," says Dr. Steven R. Katkowsky, DistrictDirector of Health with the Northern Kentucky Health Department.

Issuescontained in the study include public services, education, economy,crime, environment, the ability to meet routine needs, and neighborhoodinvolvements.

Participants will be asked how they feel abouttheir own neighborhoods and about Northern Kentucky as a whole, whatissues are most important to their neighborhoods, and what steps shouldbe taken to create a stronger, healthier community.

The surveyis available on the Vision 2015 and Northern Kentucky Health Departmentwebsites, and at all public libraries in each county.

"The datagathered from this survey can be more useful and informative with agreater variety of responses received, and the survey will only take 10minutes to complete," Katkowsky says.

Writer: Kevin LeMaster
Source: Kara Clark, vice president, strategic initiatives and communications, Vision 2015


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