Eddy County Health Council

What is the Eddy County Health Council (ECHC)?

The ECHC is a collaborative effort between service providers, agencies, businesses, organizations and community members, to promote cooperation and networking with a focus on improving health and wellness.

The ECHC Defines Health According to the World Health Organization Definition: – Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

The ECHC defines wellness using 10 Essential Public Health Services: – The 10 Essential Public Health Services provide a framework for public health to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities. To achieve equity, the Essential Public Health Services actively promote policies, systems, and overall community conditions that enable optimal health for all and seek to remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities. Such barriers include poverty, racism, gender discrimination, ableism, and other forms of oppression. Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being.

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The 10 Essential Public Health Services:
Who Makes Up a Health Council?


Our members and participants include representatives from dozens of health related and service related resources such as social services, government agencies, local coalitions, health care providers, educational institutions, youth organizations, hospitals, private businesses, local and state government, and concerned individuals. All are welcome to participate in improving the health of our community.

The Council also engages in analyzing Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT analysis) facing our communities. It will consist of research, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, as well a community survey, all of this will be used to develop an Annual Work Plan to assist the council in creating a long term (5 year) Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). 

Without collaboration and networking, agencies, non-profits and community organizations often go in different directions, duplicating efforts and leaving gaps in the service. However, organizations that collaborate can be more effective in working toward common goals, thus avoiding gaps and duplication of services.

Council Composition Map:
What is the Vision?

The vision of the Eddy County Health Council is to create healthy communities that support both current and future generations. 

What is the Mission?

The mission of the Eddy County Health Council is to facilitate opportunities for communication and collaboration pertaining to health concerns among community organizations, agencies, and individuals across the county and across the state. The Council’s actions will respect the uniquely linked groups, rural areas, villages and towns in Eddy County.

The Purpose of the Health Council

The purpose of the Council will serve as a meeting place and clearinghouse for the initiation and dissemination of ideas among its members. Comprehensive wellness includes all aspects of services for individuals involving areas such as but not limited to:

  • Medical care
  • Mental health services
  • Prevention and health promotion
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Social services
  • Family services
  • Child injury prevention
  • Emergency services
  • Access to healthy food
  • Access to physical activity
  • Family stability

What Are the Benefits of Joining the Health Council?

  • Stay up to date on current health issues and trends in Eddy County
  • Enjoy networking with other agencies in Eddy County
  • Utilize opportunity to participate in community health activities
  • Understand the current scope of health-related challenges, as well as efforts towards meeting those challenges
  • Obtain new referral sources
  • Ability to share expertise and knowledge
  • Advocate community needs

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