{"id":2622,"date":"2025-06-06T13:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/lord-fairfax\/?page_id=2622"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:22:46","slug":"cha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/lord-fairfax\/community-health\/cha\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Health Assessment & Improvement Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Read the 2025 Community Health Assessment<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A CHA is a careful, systematic examination of the health status of the community that is used to\u00a0identify key health problems and assets\u00a0in the community.\u00a0The information gathered through this assessment is valuable to community organizations and agencies and allows for updated and timely data regarding the community and its wellbeing. The data collected from this assessment informs decision-making, prioritization of health problems, and development of plans to improve the health of the community.<\/p>\n

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Mission Statement:<\/strong> \"Our mission is to collaboratively assess, understand, and address the health needs of our community by engaging diverse stakeholders, gathering data, advocating for policies and programs and using evidence-based strategies to improve the overall health and well-being of all community members.\"<\/p>\n

Vision Statement:<\/strong> \u201cOur vision is to foster a community where innovative, evidence-based health solutions are embraced, and where collaborative partnerships lead to sustainable improvements in optimal health and quality of life for every resident.\"<\/p>\n

Read the 2025 Executive Summary<\/a> of the Community Health Assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read the 2025 Community Health Assessment<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025 Community Health Assessment<\/h2>\n

The Lord Fairfax Health District (LFHD) and Valley Health System have worked collaboratively to examine the health of the Northern Shenandoah Valley by conducting a joint Community Health Assessment (CHA) because of the mutual interest in the process between both organizations and the desire to maximize available resources.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The framework used for this assessment was the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP 2.0) framework designed by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).\u00a0 MAPP 2.0 provides a structure for communities to assess their most pressing population health issues and align resources across sectors for strategic action, resulting in a community health assessment (CHA) and a community health implementation plan (CHIP).<\/p>\n

This process includes:<\/p>\n