News & Announcements
Durham Community Health Assessment
The 2007 Durham County Health Assessment is complete! This assessment provides, in one location, a compilation of information about the health, behaviors, outcomes, and opinions of the Durham community. It also contains resources and analysis regarding major health domains.
A summary of the assessment is also available.
DCAPP News
DCAPP has issued their first newsletter for 2008! This issue covers a wide range of topics discussing teens, advocacy, and pregnancy prevention. We would also like to know your thoughts about the newsletter and how we're doing.
2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
The results of the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) of middle and high school students in Durham Public Schools are now available. The YRBS is a CDC survey designed to monitor priority risk behaviors related to tobacco use, unhealthy diet, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and other drug use, unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and unintentional injuries and violence.
Recovery Celebration 2007
The Recovery Celebration was a huge success again this year! Hundreds of people enjoyed the music, food, and performances, including the TROSA jazz band. There were over 20 exhibitors this year. Speakers discussed the importance of substance abuse treatment in Durham. Several people in recovery talked about their incredible and inspiring journeys through addiction and treatment. The event was entertaining, informative, and moving. Thank you to everyone who participated and attended! More....
About Us
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham is a coalition of agencies, organizations, community members, and leaders. Our vision is that the people of Durham enjoy good physical, mental, and social health and well-being, and we have created a set of goals and action plans to collaboratively achieve that vision.
The Partnership is a certified Healthy Carolinians program. Healthy Carolinians is North Carolina's statewide network of partnerships that address health and safety issues at the community level. They created a set of health promotion objectives for 2010 that form the agenda for all local programs.
The Partnership also acts as the health work-group for the Durham City and County's Results-Based Accountability initiative. This program has eight priority areas for the community, of which health is one. With community work-groups, the program measures positive, accountable change through Community Report Cards.
The Partnership for a Healthy Durham has been housed at the Durham County Health Department since 2004. Committees meet monthly and quarterly to share information and work towards their objectives. Their action plans, data, and calendar of activities are available on this website.
Join the Partnership! We're always interested in having more people collaborate on our objectives and activities. Read more about our recent work in our 2006 newsletter, or about our structure and philosophy in our orientation. To contact the Coordinator of the Partnership, call (919)560-7833 or email info@healthydurham.org.