WHAT’S GEN-H?

Gen-H is a community-wide commitment to making health and healthcare a value we share in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

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WHO'S GEN-H

WHO’S GEN-H?

Gen-H is all of us, committing to making healthy choices for ourselves and driving change that makes health an easy choice for each of us.

HOW's GEN-H WORK

HOW IT WORKS

Gen-H brings together a unique collaboration of healthcare providers, civic leaders, employers, organizations, and individuals committed to changing health and healthcare in our region.

THE TRIPLE AIM

HEALTHIER PEOPLE

Enable everyone to make healthier choices that prevent and manage obesity and chronic disease with deliberate attention to health equity.

BETTER CARE

Improve access to high quality healthcare, particularly for those disenfranchised by income, education, insurance status or cultural sensitivity.

SMARTER SPENDING

Empower those who pay for care and those who provide it with information to improve healthcare value.

GEN-H BOLD GOALS

GEN-H GOAL82%

82%

Percent of people in our community reporting having an regular and appropriate place for healthcare

GEN-H GOAL52%

52%

Percent of people in our community will report having excellent or very good health

GEN-H GOAL75%

75%

Greater Cincinnati Region will rank in the highest quartile for low healthcare spending

GEN-H STRATEGIES

Positively address health equity gaps in all we do.
Make healthy foods available where we live, work, learn & play.
Integrate physical activity into our daily lives.
Advocate for incentives & policies that support healthy living.
Empower individuals to become knowledgeable consumers of health & healthcare services.

Integrate coping strategies to reduce the health impact of stress.
Activate the care system to continuously improve prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.
Support measurement systems that identify and reward high quality, high value healthcare.
Increase the capacity in our region to meet the healthcare needs of every person.
Create stronger partnerships between healthcare professionals and public / private community resources that support health.

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GEH-H STORY

I'm committing to more workouts and less time spent sitting!

Amy
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I've researched and started hiking along some of the beautiful nature trails around Cincinnati. There are so many close by!

Kelly
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I live downtown so I try to walk or bike if it's only a mile or two.

Tim
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I started a "Walk at Work" Club to get more steps and bond with my coworkers.

Shannan
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I work to promote healthy choices in Norwood through a substance abuse prevention coalition called ASAP Norwood. Folks in our community are pledging to rethink how they drink in the month of January. Folks outside Norwood can also take part--the pledge is at drugfreenorwood.org!

Angela Pancella
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No more soda for me. I hit the water cooler.

Laura
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Share your GEN-H story and inspire others to join in making our community a healthier place.

Here are five ideas to get you started – and we want to hear ideas from you!

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