Frederick County Health Priorities – Public Input Session
Sign-up to Host Viewing Party to be held
Friday, Jan. 21 through Wed., Jan. 26, 2022!

We are very excited for the upcoming Frederick County Health Priorities – Public Input Session to be held on Wed., January 19, 2022, 2pm – 4pm via Zoom! However, in an effort to reach out to Frederick County residents unable to participate in that virtual event, we are encouraging our community partners to host viewing parties using a recording of the session. This Public Input Session will include Subject Matter Expert (SME) presentations on 5 health priorities in Frederick County, followed by small group discussions. The Frederick County Health Care Coalition (FCHCC) selected the 5 health priorities through a collaborative and robust assessment process. They are: Type 2 diabetes, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in adolescents, Lack of Early Prenatal Care, Mental Health, and Obesity in adults and adolescents.

What are the Hosting Details?  
• Sign up to host a viewing party by Tues, January 19, 2022:   Host Viewing Party Sign Up.  
• Then, we will email you a Viewing Party Toolkit to assist you with planning and hosting the Party.  The toolkit will include a flyer to promote your event, a facilitator guide with detailed instructions, and a facilitator feedback form.
• Schedule your viewing party at your convenience to be held sometime between Friday, Jan. 21st and Wednesday, Jan. 26th.
• Start recruitment with the toolkit provided.
• On Thursday, January 20th, we will provide you with the link to the Public Input Session recording. This Session includes an introduction followed by brief Subject Matter Expert (SME) presentations on each of the 5 health priorities.
• View the recording and discuss which of the 5 health priorities you selected to discuss with your participants.
• During your Viewing Party, you or someone you designate will play the recording of the Public Input Session presentations and then act as Facilitator and guide participants in discussion of the health priority or priorities you have pre-selected. The Facilitator will gather feedback on ways to improve community health in each topic area.
• The Facilitator completes and submits a feedback form by Wed., Jan. 26th.

Contact: If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Malcolm Furgol, Executive Director, Frederick County Health Care Coalition, at mfurgol@frederick.health.