b'Detailedplansforaddressingeachprioritywillbecommunity will have fewer unsheltered neighbors and postedonthePrismaHealthCHNAwebsiteandmuch more equitable treatment for mental health and willincludethevoicesofpartners,residentsandsubstance abuse needs.community leaders.PrismaHealthrecognizesthateachcountypresents itsownuniquechallenges,assetsandopportunities. Mirci is one of the partners involved with the healthCollaborations with civic and community leaders will improvement plan and is a non-profit organization inproduceinnovativestrategiesthatimprovehealth Richland County. They provide an array of behavioroutcomes.Overweightandobesityisthesecond healthcare, supportive housing and essential needs tohighest priority of both markets. Through discussions help people find a way forward when their life is at anwithkeystakeholders,PrismaHealthcouldhelp impasse.leadchangesthateducatefamiliesaboutnutrition and improve access to healthy food choices, but also MIRCIiscommittedtopartneringwithPrismainfluencewaystopromotewellnessandreducethe Health,communityorganizationsandresidentstorisk of chronic diseases. improvethementalhealthwellbeingofourstate, said Julie Ann Avin, president and CEO of Mirci.Toallthecommunitymembersandresidentswho tooktimetofilloutthesurveys,thankyou.We With COVID, so many adjustments had to be made.hear you and will continue to listen your top health Health care became a challenge to navigate but withconcernssowecanbetterunderstandandrespond therelationshipswehavewithPrismaHealthandtotheuniquechallengesfacingyourcommunity. otherorganizations,wewereablecontinuetoserveWeappreciatethetimeandsupportfromour our our clients, both current and new. The prioritiesstakeholders, focus groups, and community leaders to revealedinthe2022CHNAreportareyetanotherprovide their input for strategies and opportunities for indication we have work to do. Its our hope that ourgrowth and improvement. DID YOU KNOW?South Carolina ranks 40th in population size in the country yet is the sixth fastest growing state in the United States. Although approaching a population of 5.3 million, the Palmetto State is struggling with its health. According to Americas Health Rankings, South Carolina is among the nations unhealthiest states, ranking 45th of 50a two point drop over the last four years. Consider these statistics in the graphic as contributing factors as reported by Live Healthy SC.IMARA19'