Thrive Island County by Shawn Morris

shawnsmorris — 2025-08-01 17:27:24 UTC

"What are our community's greatest assets for connecting people to care and resources? What is already working well?"

shawnsmorris — 2025-08-01 17:27:36 UTC

"Where is there energy and momentum right now? What current trends or partnerships can we leverage for Thrive?"

shawnsmorris — 2025-08-01 17:27:59 UTC

“If Thrive is a success in three years, what does a healthier, more connected Island County look like?"

shawnsmorris — 2025-08-01 17:28:11 UTC

"How will we, as a community, know we are succeeding? What does a 'win' look like for the residents we serve?"

2025-08-01 17:31:43 UTC

Community Health Workers!

2025-08-01 18:37:52 UTC

Just can't emphasize enough thinking through a social media strategy that is attention grabbing and bold. With questions, "Did You Know?". Don't be afraid to be a bit provocative!

2025-08-01 18:40:11 UTC

"Come to Thrive Island County to Google your health questions"

2025-08-01 18:42:31 UTC

Create opportunities for organizations to submit their resources to be vetted or show that the info has been vetted.

2025-08-01 18:42:41 UTC

Community owned - having buy-in and shared commitment to keeping it "alive"

2025-08-01 18:44:06 UTC

Yes, enough funding and staffing of Thrive Whidbey will be key. I don't think there's any way to do this "on the cheap." Want to state this publicly as a CHAB member.

2025-08-01 18:45:46 UTC

Bring together community partners who have resource pages to identify gaps and where to support community partners

2025-08-01 18:48:23 UTC

Make individual pages and resources print friendly

2025-08-01 18:49:46 UTC

Partnership with the libraries to have this on home screens for easy access/printing, if needed

2025-08-01 18:49:54 UTC

Perhaps food access non-profits could use this tool as a way to get messaging out during emergencies. During COVID, these organizations networked from North to South on Whidbey Island on food availability, storage needs, etc.

2025-08-01 18:51:08 UTC

Community providers who connect people to resources "in the moment" - especially for people who may not have a smartphone or reliable access to internet.

Thinking about the library as having a screen available for resource navigation - kind of like they are looking through a catalog of books

2025-08-01 18:51:45 UTC

I can imagine this as having been the "go-to" resource during the COVID pandemic.

2025-08-01 19:00:11 UTC

Will this be the site to go to for answers to the following questions, e.g.: 1. do I need to worry about a tsunami after that earthquake 2. has avian flu come to Camano or Whidbey? 3. what are the poisonous weeds in Island County 4. What are the edible berries on Whidbey? These are questions I would want to go to a local source for, not Google!

2025-08-01 19:08:55 UTC

I hope that Whidbey Health will be a collaborative and active partner on getting the word out about this resource through their publications, social media, and interactions with patients. (Of course, if they are legally allowed to participate in this way).

I'm not sure what the working relationship is between Whidbey Health and public health department, but if it needs some work, maybe CHAB can influence that.

2025-08-01 19:22:16 UTC

I strongly support an Island County effort that includes Camano Island. Resources will be different and this adds a layer of complication but Camano residents also need resources.

2025-08-07 20:05:01 UTC

Youth engaged in the process and development of health information directed towards youth. What resources are they accessing already? What do youth need access to- provider information. Youth directed access to information- how to reach the most youth.