Four-County Community Health Needs Assessment 2004

Acknowledgements

Working with coalitions is a dynamic process.   Roles of leadership, facilitator, participant and stakeholder may continue to be in a state of flux throughout a project because the variety of tasks to be accomplished may require coalition members to act in a capacity different than that of their day to day functions.   Out of necessity key community organizations come together in this process to share expertise, resources, and to support the accomplishment of the end goal.

The Four-County Community Health Needs Assessment was made possible by the formation of a coalition.   The coalition was comprised of:

The coalition represented many organizations that are committed to the health and welfare of Northwest Arkansas residents.   The coalition members had direct input into the formation of the project from original concept to how to get the desired information from the people who live within their communities.   Many of these same coalition participants volunteered to administer surveys, create access to people and places, and to provide information.   Most coalition members acknowledged that a collaborative endeavor of this scale, involving all four Northwest Arkansas counties, was new.   The project and coalition required compromise, collaboration and commitment.

While most individuals who contributed their time and selves to this project deserve mention, several people are of special note here:   Melissa Jackson, Gara Mosier, Sandy Prince and Linda Thompson helped author, guide and complete the project.   Social Work Research Center staff and consultants who worked through the volumes of information and issues to create a product that contributes to the knowledge of Northwest Arkansas communities include: Dr. Zettie D. Page III, Dr. Rob Gershon, Dr. Paul Calleja, Joel Wright, Carmen Chong Gum, Jose Ricardo, Chris Bray and Bill Quinn.

Project funded by: CommunityCare Foundation.

 
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