Meetings
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Misson
Our mission is to create a system of health and wellness resources that help Lummi Island residents of all ages be more resilient in coping with life’s changes and challenges.
Our Vision
The LIHWC has effectively created a range of health and wellness resources that are valued by Lummi Island residents and recognized by health care organizations as promoting the well-being of people across the age spectrum.
Committee Members
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- Pam Gould – Co-Chair
- Bob Anderson – Co-Chair
- Jane Phillips – Secretary
- Tom O’Brien
- Chris Thompson
- Kim Wolfe
- Ali dLa Bruyere
Background
LIHWC developed an all-Island survey in 2018 to identify the health needs of residents and potential solutions to meeting those needs. This ad hoc group included Pam Gould, Mary Boire, Bobbie Hutchings, Connie Berry, Jane Phillips and Bob Anderson. Over 275 residents responded to that survey and community discussions were held to set priorities for follow up action.
When the pandemic hit us the Committee re-focused on providing up to date information and assistance to Islanders on the latest COVID-19 information and access to supportive services. Like so many things, the pandemic disrupted the Committee’s work.
Now the group is ready to rejuvenate its efforts with a fresh start and strong partners like Peace Health, through the leadership of Rachel Lucy, PhD, Director of Community Health.
Strategies
The Lummi Island Health and Wellness Committee works to:
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- Advocate for individual residents and the Island as a whole by advancing the health and wellness of Islanders.
- Create a system of support services and a central location with easy access to serve the health and wellness needs of Lummi Island residents.
- Partner with on and off-Island organizations and providers to optimize resources.
- Compile and make available a comprehensive list and contact information for health and wellness resources, providers and services.
- Foster resiliency and increase knowledge within our changing health and wellness needs.
- Work with individual residents to identify and address health and wellness needs.
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Priorities
1 – Updating our survey of health and wellness needs for 2024 [ DONE ]
Peace Health will be providing two full time graduate level interns from the Western WA University Public Health program to develop, administer and compile an updated survey of Island resident health and wellness needs and to engage the community in identifying the best ways to meet those needs. An all-Island forum will be held in early August to share the survey findings and discuss next steps to initiate solutions.
2 – Island Telehealth service at The Gathering Place Clinic
Peace Health will be providing technical assistance to create an Island Telehealth service at The Gathering Place Clinic space. Telehealth is the use of digital information and communication technologies, such as computers and mobile devices, to access health care services remotely and manage your health care. Since the pandemic, the use of electronic communications to provide clinical services without requiring a patient to come in to a doctor’s office or hospital has become a more accepted practice. We think it has great potential for many Islanders who may have difficulty getting to doctors’ visits and in better managing chronic health conditions.
Reference Documents & Links
Surveys
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- 2018 Survey
- 2024 Survey Summary
Keywords
Updated: 2024/08/13 @ 10:27 am Alan Krum