Survey Reports

OCHNA produces survey reports based on the collaborative county-wide health assessment that is performed every three years. The report provides significant survey findings and an in-depth analysis of emerging health issues for Orange County. Within each survey report is an Executive Summary with highlights from the survey and the implications of important findings as well as targeted areas of concern. Reports are available online below or as a purchasable CD-ROM. Please contact OCHNA to purchase the CD-ROM.

OCHNA, Spring Report, 2005 (Due to the large size of this file, we recommend that you right-click and save the file to your computer for optimal viewing.)

Orange County Health Needs Assessment, Spring Report, 2002

Orange County Health Needs Assessment, Fall Report 2000

OCHNA special reports

      Tips for Reading and Using           Becoming Data Savvy: A Quick Reference
          OCHNA Data Reports             Guide to Using Data in Your Proposal Writing
                                                                    

        Seniors Report, Spring 2005                Dental Health, Winter 2005

      5 A Day Obesity Report, 2005         Mother and Infant Health, Spring 2005

        Breast Health Report, 2005                       Status of Children 0-5, 2005

OCHNA Newsletter - The Stone Soup Gazette

THE OCHNA Newsletter, The Stone Soup Gazette , is named for a folktale that had the powerful message that collaboration among all members of a community can lead to positive change. The story goes that three good-natured fellows ended up lost and hungry in a village. Well, as they looked around the village, it appeared to be deserted. Not a soul was walking about, and not a sound was to be heard. The three fellows went about knocking upon the first cottage door, and calling out, "Greetings, we are but three hungry lost souls and ask if you have just a bit of food you might be so kind as to share with us. We would be most grateful and in your debt." Ever so slowly, a worn wooden shutter was cracked open just enough to see one suspicious eye peering back at them. A voice responded, "I am sorry dear sirs, but you see, we are but a poor family and have only enough to feed ourselves and nothing to spare. Being both hungry and of an optimistic nature, our three fellows continued on from door to door, repeating their request and receiving the same sad response.

Together the three built a fire in the very center of the village, within easy view of each cottage, and placed on the fire a huge iron pot filled with water. Each one then placed a big gray stone in the bottom of the pot. They started stirring, sniffing, and exclaiming loudly, "Hmmm, how tasty!" One by one, each villager approached and asked the burning question, "Excuse me dear fellows, but may I inquire as to what it is you are cooking?" "Why, Stone Soup of course! Oh yes, and simply wonderful stone soup it shall be - enough for all to share. Ah, but it would be so much more tasty if we had just a bit of potato to add. Oh, yes, chimed in the other two, just a bit of potato." One curious villager offered up that she might have a bit of potato that she could add to the delicious stone soup. And so it goes, until every member of the community has added its limited but vital resources to the pot, creating a wonderful concoction to be shared by all.

The Stone Soup Gazette is the OCHNA Newsletter that attempts to bring all health partners together, in much the same way as the stone soup did in the folktale. The Gazette provides an opportunity for members to learn about current health events happening in Orange County and to publicize their own sponsored events. If you have an article to contribute click on Contact Us in the side bar or call our office.

OCHNA Policy Papers

OCHNA writes quarterly policy papers on various health topics based on the OCHNA survey data and secondary sources. The papers serve to educate the Orange County health community and its people about current health topics that are particularly of importance. The subject area selected for 2003 is Access. Access includes the topics of insurance coverage, prescription coverage and barriers to care and access for special populations in Orange County. Check back in the future for the current Access policy paper by OCHNA.

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