My Healthy Community Survey, a new approach

COUNTRY to Coast, QLD is urging residents and visitors to speak up about what boosts their health and wellbeing where they live.

Country to Coast, QLD Board Chair Dr Peter Dobson said the My Healthy Community Survey 2024 was the best way for people to influence a new approach to driving better health outcomes in their community.

‘As a health professional myself, I know many things can influence someone’s health and wellbeing before they even come to see me – their social connections, access to green spaces, their sense of neighbourhood security - all these factors contribute to health outcomes for our community,’ said Dr Dobson.

‘The My Healthy Community Survey 2024 will help fill that gap and set a new direction for designing and planning responses to local health issues.’

Country to Coast, QLD Chief Executive Julie Sturgess said the My Healthy Community Survey was one of the most important community health consultation exercises across the region in recent times.

The research shows that many social and environmental factors influence health and wellbeing well before people start to look for a GP,’ said Ms Sturgess.

‘We definitely want to hear about the community’s perceptions of health services in their area and whether people find health information confusing, but we also want to know whether they enjoy strong neighbourhood connections or whether spiritual health is important to them.

‘It’s this feedback that will help us dig deep and develop a new approach to build healthier communities in the short-, medium- and long-term.

The My Healthy Community Survey 2024 is open to all residents and visitors who are aged 18 years and over, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.

By simply sharing their views, everyone who completes the survey can enter the prize draw to win one of 20 x $100 grocery cards. Terms and conditions apply.

‘Fifteen minutes is all it takes to tell us what really makes you feel you’re on the path to better health,’ said Ms Sturgess.

My Healthy Community Survey 2024 closes Sunday 14 July.

Visit the Country to Coast, www.c2coast.org.au/about/my-healthy-community-survey/ website to find out more and to take the survey.