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Wright County Public Health Wellness On Wheels Program

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Description

Wellness On Wheels (WOW) is a health promotion, community outreach program of Wright County Public Health (WCPH). WOW services are provided throughout Wright County in a mobile public health office. The WOW van goes to 15 communities monthly, plus additional private or community events. Available services include: adult and child immunizations, health screening to identify risk factors, child car safety seat checks, distribution of products from public health programs and local agency projects, distribution of health literature, health counseling and teaching (1:1 and group), and referral and assistance in accessing resources. Interventions are directed at anyone in the community, regardless of age, health status, income or insurance status.

Goal / Mission

The objectives of WOW are to promote optimal health, to reduce behavioral risks and to promote early detection and improved management of health problems and risks.

Results / Accomplishments

In the 9½ years of the WOW program, 35,175 people have been served. Since 1998, this is a range of 3,400 to 5,400 people per year.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Wright County Human Service Agency Public Health Department
Primary Contact
Nadine Myers, Public Health Nurse
1004 Commercial Dr
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 682-7300
nadine.myers@co.wright.mn.us
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Wright County Human Service Agency Public Health Department
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1995
Location
Wright County, MN
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...

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An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.