About Us
Impact DuPage is a multisector partnership working to create a shared understanding of community needs, priorities, and disparities, then using that knowledge to propel actions that improve the well-being of the DuPage County community. To achieve this, Impact DuPage will engage community stakeholders in a coordinated approach to ongoing community needs assessment, resulting in data-driven solutions to address county priorities, align resources, and improve population level outcomes.
To share information about Impact DuPage with your community, see our English and Spanish flyers.
History
In the midst of health care reform, state and federal fiscal crises, and an increased demand for human services, DuPage County partners are cognizant of the need to advance collaborative efforts. In August 2013, a group of community leaders formed Impact DuPage, a county-wide initiative that will challenge partners to consider the power of a collective impact approach to influence “needle-moving” change under these circumstances.
Impact DuPage has the following goals:
- Increase the visibility of community needs;
- Anticipate and manage change through centralized data collection and analysis;
- Engage the community and create broad, multi-sectoral ownership for issues impacting DuPage County residents;
- Leverage local funding to strategically and collaboratively address priorities; and
- Inform and define the legislative agenda.
Impact DuPage goals were created with the intention of building on previous collaborative successes and lessons learned. With the growing trend for organizations to provide better care, improve client outcomes, and maximize resources, the timing is right to implement processes that will foster a common understanding of community needs and better align resources with county priorities.
To learn more about how Impact DuPage came together and developed its vision, see our Organize for Success and Visioning documents.
Website
The Impact DuPage website is intended to help community members and policymakers learn about the health of the community. The website is funded by the DuPage County Health Department. It provides local health data, resources, best practices, news articles and information about community events. In keeping with the Impact DuPage mission and values, the site provides balanced information on a broad range of topics affecting the health and well-being of our community and highlights local assets.
Impact DuPage brings a wealth of information to one, accessible, user-friendly location. The intent is to give our community the tools needed to understand indicators that affect the quality of our residents' lives. The tools available here will also help the community set goals and evaluate progress. Community groups, schools, health associations, faith communities, chambers of commerce, tourism and many other organizations can use this information to show the great benefits of living in DuPage County as well as identify opportunities for improvement. Master planners and government can use this data to establish community goals. The data is updated whenever source data is available providing the most up-to-date information of its kind.
The evolving nature of this website allows all users of the Impact DuPage website to contribute information and ideas. The promising practices section highlights exemplary programs and successes of local, state and national health departments; it also allows individuals to search for information when they face a similar situation or as a resource. Our goal is to strengthen and build healthier communities through the provision of state-of the art web-based assessment and improvement tools. We hope you find it beneficial.