Welcome to the Zion-Benton
Coalition for Healthy Communities
OUR MISSION: “Leading our communities in a collaborative effort to improve identified health, wellness and social issues.” |
The Coalition for Healthy Communities Belief Statements
The Coalition for Healthy Communities believes the following statements best describe what a healthy community looks like. These beliefs, in conjunction with the Coalition’s mission: “Leading our communities in a collaborative effort to improve identified health, wellness and social issues” will help serve as guidance to focus our efforts. The Coalition recognizes it has a role, along with our community partners, IN HELPING OUR RESIDENTS TO BE ABLE TO SAY, WITH CONFIDENCE:
- We believe that everyone in our community has what it takes to be a leader and to improve our community.
- We believe that when our community agencies collaborate and share resources, each agency will achieve their goals.
- We believe that everyone deserves to be safe where they live, work and play.
- We believe that everyone in our community has something important to say, and they deserve to be listened to with respect.
- We believe that our community works best when everyone is empowered and an active participant.
- We believe that all community members should have equal access to affordable education and value the importance of a quality education, literacy, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- We believe that the diversity in our community is part of what makes it special.
- We believe that all community members deserve an equal opportunity to find well paid, meaningful work to support themselves and their family.
- We believe that all community members should have access to affordable quality healthcare.
- We believe that all community members should have access to appropriate and affordable housing opportunities.
- We believe that equal opportunities for recreation, fitness, wellness and leisure should be available and affordable for everyone in our community.
We believe that we live in a community that believes BIG, where every member of our community should have equal opportunities, resources and support to achieve their full potential.
