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Our Task Forces & Initiatives
Our task forces work to address health needs and priorities identified in the community health needs assessment alongside our community-based organizations. We work together through a joint plan of action.
Behavioral Health
The behavioral health task force works to increase access to high quality mental health services, reduce the rate of suicides and to support efforts to reduce the substance misuse.
Co-chairs:
Kelly Goshen, Director, Keystone Behavioral Health
Cori Seilhamer, Mental Health Program Specialist/CIT, Franklin County MH/IDD/EI
Key Initiatives: Behavioral Health Providers Mapper, Suicide Prevention Month and the Franklin County Welcoming Project
Nutrition & Physical Activity
The nutrition and physical activity task force work to improve health by promoting healthy eating, access to nutritious food and physical activity.
Co-chairs:
Barbara Houpt, Garden Coordinator, Network Ministries
Courtney Porter, Account Manager, WellSpan Well At Work
Key Initiatives: Get Fit Franklin County, Move Your Way Walking Guide (English/Spanish), Recreational Assets Mapper, Annual Community Garden Workshop, Passport to Wellness
Food Security
The food security task force works to increase food security by increasing the availability and awareness of healthy and nutritious food resources.
Co-chairs:
Sonja Payne, Executive Director, Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition
Nickie Fickel, Community Health Educator, WellSpan Health
Key Initiatives: Nutrition Resources Mapper
Hope From the Start
The hope from the start task force works to promote healthy development for children so they are ready for school.
Co-chairs:
Nicole Nicholson, Family Center Director, First Start Partnerships
Amy Pinkerton, ECE Apprenticeship Coordinator, First Start Partnerships
Health Disparities
The health disparities task force works to increase access to quality healthcare by addressing unmet needs of at-risk populations and social determinants of health.
Co-chairs:
David Grant, COO, Keystone Health
Kim Crider, Community Health Educator, WellSpan Health
Get Involved!
Are you interested in joining a task force or work group? Contact Noel Purdy, Executive Director of Healthy Franklin County at npurdy@wellspan.org to learn how to get involved.
Check out our community health improvement plan (CHIP) 2019-2022 Reflections Report and our 2021-2022 Annual Report.