Priority Issue: Chronic Diseases

 

By 2030, reduce chronic disease in Kane County.
Outcome Objective
By August 31, 2021, decrease the number of hospitalizations due to heart disease by 5%.
Impact Objectives
Nutrition
Physical Activity
By June 30, 2021, increase the proportion of Kane County adults consuming 5+ servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day by 2.5%. By June 30, 2021, decrease the proportion of Kane County adults reporting no leisure-time physical activity in the past month by 2.5%.
 
Chronic Disease Dashboard
Compared to IL Counties, Kane has a value of 18.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 13.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 11.9%. Adult Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
(Compared to IL Counties)
Compared to IL Counties, Kane has a value of 92.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 67.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 53.4%. Access to Exercise Opportunities
(Compared to IL Counties)
Compared to the IL Value (23.9%), Kane has a value of 27.7% which is higher and worse. No Leisure-time Physical Activity
(Compared to IL State Value)
Compared to the IL Value (65.0%), Kane has a value of 67.8% which is higher and worse. Overweight (BMI 25+)
(Compared to IL State Value)
 

Strategies and Key Actions  

Focus Area: Nutrition

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Strategy 1: Availability of Healthy Foods

Key Actions:          

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Maintain Farmers Market/Community Supported  Agriculture (CSA) GIS map
Food Pantries map: include in Farmers Market Map or create separate Map for Food Pantries
Add community gardens to farmers market map
Promote messaging on eating and access to fruits and vegetables.
Expand CSA/Produce Box subscription program for underserved
Promote assistance for SNAP benefit registration and link to Kanehealthcounts.org
Utilize NIFB children’s nutrition lesson (downloadable on website)
 

Strategy 2: Workplace Environment

Key Actions:          

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Promote participation in Kane County workplace recognition program
Create and send Wellness Wednesdays
Create chronic disease resource toolbox and link to Kanehealthcounts.org
Create and promote health challenges
 

Focus Area: Physical Activity

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Strategy 1: Sidewalks

Key Actions:          

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Make sidewalks accessible and open for walking and biking, including identifying gaps
Encourage municipalities and schools to apply for funding opportunities
Bike rental programs (3 implemented in Aurora, meeting held in Elgin late January)
Walk to School Day
Bike to Work Week
   

Strategy 2: Trails

Key Actions:          

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Trail maps/app – linguistically appropriate
Physical activity challenges  
Promote programs like Gail Borden Walking book club
Promote bike shops and bike clubs/groups
Create linguistically appropriate trail maps
 

Strategy 3: Workplace Environments

Key Actions:          

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Create toolbox for workplaces to help improve employee health Mental Health and Chronic Disease Portals?)
Recruit ten worksites to complete the AHA Workplace Achievement Index
Infrastructure for worksites/funding (showers, bike racks, etc.)
Workplaces advocating for bike stations, bike share program stations near their buildings
 

Strategy 4: Alternative Transportation

Key Actions:          

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Promote awareness of Ride in Kane (townships, agencies)