Our Mission and vision

Our Vision Is For All Dane County Residents To Have An Optimal Health and Well-Being.

Our Mission Is To Eliminate Gaps And Barriers To Optimal Health And Reduce Disparities In Health Outcomes.

Our #1 Priority Is Maternal And Child Health.

African American Babies Are 3x More Likely To Die In First Year, 2x More LBW
WI Has The Worst Disparity In The Country
Goal: Eliminate Disparities In Low Birthweight Births Between African American and White Women In Dane County
Dane County Health Council Adopted This Shared Goal

history

More Than 20 years of Effective Collaboration
Established Primary Access For Kids Where School Nurses Connect Children Without Health Insurance To A Primary Care Provider.
- More Than 700 Kids Connected To Primary Care
Support Behavioral Health In School And Connected Youth To Counselors While Ensuring Communication With Primary Care Provider
- More Than 1000 Sessions Held For Students In Four Pilot Schools
In 2017 Shifted Focus To Community Health Needs Assessment Priorities